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Spring 08 Meeting Schedule:
January 31
February 28
March 27
April 10





April 10, 2008

NEXT MEETING!

Officer Elections

Speak to several members of the club who have already been accepted to pharmacy school!

Last opportunity to pick up your T-shirts!

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Comm Bldg, Rm 108
5 PM



March 27, 2008

In-depth discussion of the official pharmacy school application service, PharmCas.

Step-by-Step using a real application and providing insight to future applicants, including important deadlines and fees.

Speak to several members of the club who have already been accepted to pharmacy school!

Thursday March 27, 2008
Comm Bldg, Rm 108
5 PM

Students may pick-up their t-shirts if they have paid their dues


March 6, 2008

Mrs. Jordana Stephens Berry, MBA
Associate Director for Student Affairs
Mercer University College of Pharmacy


Thursday March 6th, 2008
HPA2, 3rd Floor conference Room
From 5pm until 7pm

Students may pick-up their t-shirts if they have paid their dues



February 28, 2008

Professor Gavin J. Putzer, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
PCAT test preparation


Q&A session with students who were recently accepted to pharmacy school

Thursday, February 28
5:00 PM
COMM Bldg, Rm 108


January 31, 2008

Dr Gary Levin
Dean, School of Pharmacy
LECOM Bradenton


Thursday, January 31
5:00 PM
HPA 2, Rm 345


November 28, 2007

Peter L. Ancona, Pharm D, NPh
Pharmacy Manager-Orlando
Mallinckrodt Radiopharmacy
Covidien


Wednesday, November 28
5:00 PM
HPA 1, Rm 126


November 15, 2007

Dr. Henry Daniell
Professor and Trustee Chair
Molecular Biology and Microbiology


Insulin Grown in Plants Relieves Diabetes in Mice


Thursday, November 15
5:00 PM
HPA 1, Rm 125


October 31, 2007

Connie Leon, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Hospice of the Comforter


Free "trick-or-treat" goodie bags and cookies!

HPA 1, Room 126
5:00PM


October 18, 2007

Linda Smith, RPH
General Manager
Ambient Healthcare of Central Florida


HPA 1, Room 125
5:00PM


October 3, 2007

Sargeant Westall
US Army Health Professions Scholarship Program


FREE PIZZA!

HPA 1, Room 126
5:00PM


September 20, 2007

Kristin Warren
4th year Univ of Florida Pharmacy Student

Discuss Pharmacy School coursework and clinical rotations!

UCF Pharmacy

HPA 1, Room 125
5:00PM


September 5, 2007

First Meeting of the new year: Orientation
Meet the officers, review the agenda, assign committees, discuss membership

FREE PIZZA AND SODA!

Discuss Pharmacy School with a first year Pharmacy Student!

Discuss the application process and preparation strategies from two Pre-pharmacy society members who got accepted into Pharmacy School.

HPA 1, Room 126
5:00PM


July 13, 2007

Pharmacy Dean's Day Symposium
hosted by the Pre-pharmacy society


Come listen, meet, and discuss issues with the Deans from seven different Pharmacy Schools.
Dr McKenzie, PhD, MS, RPH, Associate Dean, University of Florida
Dr Campbell, PharmD, Associate Dean, Lipscomb University
Dr Levine, PharmD, BCPP, FCCP, Dean, LECOM Bradenton
Dr Dipiro, PharmD, Executive Dean, South Carolina University
Dr Mitchell, PharmD, FASHP, Dean, Union University
Dr Maddox, PharmD, PhD, Dean, Campbell University
Dr Andres Malave, PhD, MS, PhD, Dean, Nova Southeastern University

Who should attend: All pre-professional health and nursing majors!

HPA 1, Room 119
Friday, July 13, 2007


SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
3:00PM - Introduction: Welcome address by Pre-pharmacy society founder

3:15-3:45PM - Keynote Speaker: Dr Mark Haumschild, PharmD, MS, CGP
"The Future Integration of Pharmacy within a Diverse Healthcare System"

3:45-4:45PM - Dean Panel: Moderator led discussion about pharmacy and the future of the profession

4:45-5:00PM - BREAK

5:00-5:50PM - Breakout Sessions with each Dean in a separate room to discuss specific information pertaining to their School of Pharmacy with the students. This is a great opportunity for students to ask questions about the application process, program study, and network with the Deans.

5:50-6:00PM - CLOSING REMARKS



April 19, 2007

Announcing the Last Meeting of the semester!

  • Come celebrate with us the "Most Successful Recruitment Award"
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University Pharmacy
  • Susie Yantz will speak on Pre-Application Forms
  • Officer Elections
HPA 1, Room 272
4:00PM


April 3, 2007

Dr Michael McKenzie
Sr Associate Dean for Professional Affairs
University of Florida
College of Pharmacy

"Examine a Pharmacy School"

"Name that Drug"

HPA 1, Room 112
3:00PM


March 22, 2007

Tom Sawdon, PharmD
Health Central Hospital Pharmacy
"Hospital pharmacy as a profession and the latest innovations for ensuring patient safety when dispensing medications, such as barcoding and bedside scanning."

Professor Gavin J. Putzer, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Graduate adjunct faculty of UCF
College of Health and Public Affairs
"PCAT test preparation"

"Examine a Pharmacy School"

"Name that Drug"

HPA 1, Room 272
4:00PM


March 8, 2007

Connie Leon, PharmD
Florida Hospital Palliative Care/Pain Management
"The role and issues dealt with by a Hospital Pharmacy"
Several 4th year Pharmacy students attended and shared their experiences.

"Examine a Pharmacy School"
We discussed the admission requirements for the University of Georgia's Pharmacy School

"Name that Drug"
The club members are presented with some hints about the actions of a drug and have to correctly identify the drug. The person who identified the drug received a pen with that drug's name on it.

HPA 1, Room 272
4:00PM

Download the Club newsletter and minutes from our 03/08/07 meeting! Club Newsletter 03/08/07

February 22, 2007

Staff Pharmacist at UCF Pharmacy
Brenda T. Walker, RPh
"My pharmacy student experience at the Univ of Georgia"
"How is it different working at Walgreens and a University Pharmacy?"

Kaplan Test Preparation

T-Shirt Decisions

HPA 1, Room 272
4:00PM

Download the Club newsletter and minutes from our 02/08/07 meeting! Club Newsletter 02/22/07

February 8, 2007

Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Mark J. Haumschild, MS, PharmD, CGP
"Discovering Different Careers in Pharmacy"

HPA 1, Room 272
4:00PM

Download the Club newsletter and minutes from our 02/08/07 meeting! Club Newsletter 02/08/07

November 8, 2006

CVS Representative
Raj Patel and Laura Russo
"Pharmacy: It's a Wonderful Life!"

They will be accepting resumes at this meeting so make sure that you are prepared with a current version to speak with them.

HPA 1, Room 116   * Please note the room change
4:30PM

October 11, 2006

Ms Ommy Cruz and Dr Erin St. Onge
University of Florida Pharmacy School
Topics: Pharmacy School criteria and admissions,
"Pharmacy as a Profession"

Deborah Henry
PCAT Test Preparation
Regional Operations Director, South Region
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

HPA 1, Room 116   * Please note the room change
4:30PM
Download the Club newsletter and minutes from our 10/11/06 meeting! Club Newsletter 10/11/06



September 27, 2006

Orientation:
Meet the officers, review the agenda, assign committees, discuss membership.

Michael Sanchez
Pharmacy Student
University of Florida
Topic: The application process for Pharmacy school and what it's like to be a Pharmacy student.

Dr David Segal
Club Faculty Advisor and Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida Health Professions
Topics: Applying for Professional or Graduate School
Pharmaceutical Research Opportunities at UCF

HPA 1, Room 272
4:30PM

Download the Club newsletter and minutes from our last meeting! Club Newsletter 09/27/06
Meeting Minutes 09/27/06
Pharmacy Advising Notes 09/27/06


 
 

 
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