Perspectives A New Normal for the Pharmacy Post-Grad Interview Cycle? 22 Dec 202018 Dec 2020 By: Zach Jenkins, PharmD, BCPS; Jackie Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS; Jesseca Keller, PharmD; Joseph Marchiano, PharmD A New Normal? COVID-19 has created an unpredictable environment that has impacted…
Perspectives Exams at Home: COVID-19 Required, Student Approved 24 Nov 202021 Nov 2020 By: Shelby Humpert, PharmD Candidate 2021; Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MEd; Renee’ Acosta, RPh, MS The 2020 Spring semester will not be forgotten anytime soon. Most universities cancelled in-person classes in…
Perspectives Why Choose Pharmacy? Motivation and Pursuant Factors in International and Domestic Students 21 Jan 202020 Jan 2020 By: Jungeun “Cindy” Lee, Student Pharmacist; Stephanie Yang, Student Pharmacist; Jenny Van Amburgh, PharmD, BCACP, CDE, FAPhA Students are often asked by professors, peers, and healthcare professionals, “why did you…
Perspectives Lessons to Pharmacy Students, From Athletes 4 Dec 201814 Feb 2019 By Stuart Pope, 2019 PharmD Candidate Since beginning pharmacy school, I have learned more information than I could have possibly imagined. Not surprisingly, I’ve learned extensively about medications, disease-state management,…
Preliminary research Does Procrastination Pay Off? 2 Oct 201814 Feb 2019 By Purna Patel, PharmD candidate, Sierra George, PharmD candidate, Yuan Zhao, PhD, Kimberly Elder, PharmD Procrastination, defined as the avoidance of a task that needs to be completed, is a…
Teacher Reflections How to be a “Good” Pharmacy Student by Utilizing Deliberate Practice 26 Jun 201814 Feb 2019 By Riley D. Bowers, PharmD, BCPS Why am I writing this? What credibility do I have on this topic? I am not special. I am not an expert in the…
Perspectives What’s the “Big Ideal” about Resident Candidates: Varying Perspectives 7 Mar 20185 Jul 2019 By Stephanie S. Bethay, PharmD, MBA As a current resident finishing up my first resident recruitment season, I am now “on the other side” and have been considering what makes…
Questions for the Academy Three Questions for Pharmacy Educators to Consider Regarding Grit 19 Sep 20175 Jul 2019 By Jeff Cain, EdD, MS I have been fascinated with the topic of grit since I started participating in obstacle racing six years ago. Persevering through roadblocks to reach a…
Teacher Reflections The Consequences of Never Being Wrong 22 Jun 201714 Feb 2019 by Jeff Cain, EdD, MS One of the well-accepted aphorisms of education is that one learns best from mistakes - that failure is the best teaching tool. However, the question…
