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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interested in gaining pharmacy experience? Then apply to become a volunteer at the Veteran's Home! More information and the application can be found below!

Announcements

Fall 2024

Membership Application

Hi everyone! Our membership application for Fall Quarter is now open. Each member must fill this out yearly, as well as pay the membership fee. If you fill out the membership application this Fall  quarter and pay your dues, you do not need to do it again for this school year! 

Active Membership Requirements

  • To be an active member:

    • Attend 4 GMs in the fall or 5 GMs in the winter/spring

    • Attend 1 social (GM, mentorship event) 

    • Have 1 volunteer point:

      • Volunteering at an in-person fundraiser or flyering →  officer at site keeps track of attendance 

      • Sharing a fundraiser over social media, attend event publicized by PPS, other volunteer opportunities offered throughout the year → email screenshot of proof to secretary email 

If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to our secretary, Arielle. 

PPS Discord

 

This year, PPS created its own Discord server!! We highly recommend you joining so you can stay up to date with our announcements and events, as well as have an easy way to contact us whenever. We will also be having  committees and mentorship over Discord as well. This will be replacing our Facebook group page that we usually have for each year. Here is the link: https://discord.gg/ga8AJ4PJmM!

Shared Class Schedule

The PPS Shared Class Schedule has been updated to include a new sheet for Fall 2023! Feel free to add your class schedule to the spreadsheet and see who else is in your classes. This is a great resource if you ever want to find a study buddy, need help on homework, missed a class and need notes, or if you just have any question regarding it! 

Checking Attendance

You can check your attendance points by clicking this link. If you have any questions or concerns, please email uclapps.secretary@gmail.com

Meetings/Events

Week 1 GM - Welcome to PPS!

 

This week, we will be hosting our Introduction to Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCLA on Thursday from 6-7pm in the Franz Hall Room 2258A! There we will introduce our board members, give information about our club and the field of pharmacy, and have some icebreaker games at the end. Hope to see you there!

Job & volunteer

Pre-Pharmacy Summer Internship Opportunity at Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is offering an amazing summer internship opportunity to assist pre-pharmacy students who are underrepresented among pharmacists in the US! This includes students of Latinx, African American, and Indigenous backgrounds. Students will be hired for 1 or 2 summers and paid to work up to 40 hours/week for 8 weeks each summer at one of their Southern California medical centers. Students have the opportunity learn about all aspects of pharmacy: outpatient, hospital, and clinical/ambulatory care. Click on the link to learn more about the program and details on how to apply. If interested, please email Arthur Dominguez, PharmD by February 1. 

Allure Pharmacy

Allure Pharmacy, an independent family owned pharmacy located in Brentwood (a few minutes away from UCLA campus) is looking for full or part-time pharmacy technicians. They have had previous UCLA pre-pharmacy students who have tech licenses work with them for a period of time to gain experience while getting paid prior to applying for pharmacy programs. If you are interested, please email your resume to this sales@compuprintla.com.

MemorialCare Long Beach

Medical Center

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is looking for anyone interested in a Per Diem Pharmacy Tech Position at the local community hospital. Please note that applicants must have a valid California Pharmacy Technician License. Resumes or any questions should be sent to Tu Tran, Pharm. D. via email (ttran11@memorialcare.org).

Please contact us via email or Discord for information on Veterans Home or Platinum Pharmacy volunteer opportunities!

News

Pharmacy Technician Course Discount

 In order to be able to take the pharmacy technician exam (PTCE), applicants must complete a verified course or complete 500 hours as a pharmacy clerk. Unfortunately most of the courses are very expensive but one of the cheapest options is available here: RxTechExam. There are two options, a Gold Course priced at $199.99 and a Platinum Course at $249.99. We have partnered with this group to offer you $50 off of the Platinum Course ONLY with this code: uclarx. Access to the materials is allowed for 90 days, although you can purchase extensions. Both of these courses will qualify you to take the PTCE with certification valid in most states. This course is more convenient as you are not required to work any hours before taking the exam and becoming certified. 

UCSF Admissions Information

For more information about UCSF’s PharmD program, you can reach out to Mr. Joel Gonzeles, the Admissions Director at the UCSF School of Pharmacy, and Ms. Lauren Anderson, their Outreach and Recruitment Director. If you missed our Week 7 General Meeting, you can also catch their monthly informational sessions for more information about their three-year PharmD Program. More information including their emails and links are included below!

Joel - Joel.gonzales@ucsf.edu

Lauren -  Lauren.Anderson@ucsf.edu

 

You can also reach out with any questions you may have here: https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/ask 

 For further information about the UCSF PharmD program, you can visit their website or email Lauren at the address below: https://pharmd.ucsf.edu

In addition to their website information, you can visit https://pharmd.ucsf.edu/admissions/infosessions with details about upcoming monthly information sessions and bi-monthly student panels.

USF Brochure

Hi everyone! To follow up our annual Networking Night, Kevin Sneed, the Founding Dean of USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, and Ms. Gwen Chretien, the Director of Admissions, has more information about USF’s pharmacy program. While this program is in Florida, they offer advising appointments and online inquiries for those interested in their PharmD program. If you are interested in learning more about their PharmD program, please refer to the brochure and links below!

https://issuu.com/cynthiagreco-usf/docs/sptcop_2021_final?fr=sNWM5ZTQyMjM1OTc

https://usf.app.box.com/s/5vo10yvp5gmzgx27yrpblw7l64nkvcld

https://usf.us18.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=ca33bc398335e0844461f3316&id=f472841647

https://health.usf.edu/pharmacy/admissions/advisor-appointments

UCSF’s Interprofessional Health Post-Baccalaureate Program

UCSF’s Interprofessional Health Post-Baccalaureate Program is a year-long program designed for those who feel they need a stronger academic foundation to be more competitive in applying to pharmacy school. It includes upper-division academic coursework, personalized support in application preparation, and constructive seminars aimed to strengthen your application to pharmacy schools. For more information and the application, please visit their website. The program runs from August 2022 - May 2023, and the application deadline is May 15, 2022.


 

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