Features

2022


May

Blood Pressure Study

High blood presssure is the most common causes of premature death and disability.   Learn more about how we are studying its effects.  

April

Proud moment

When a School of Pharmacy alumna found out recently that she’d been named the school’s honorary white coat recipient for 2022, she was more than a little surprised. (Watch Christina don her Honorary White Coat live at the White Coat Ceremony.)

March

Announcing the Vicki Parsons Memorial Award

The School of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that the friends, classmates and family of Vicki Parsons are creating an award in her memory.   

 

 

Thank you Pharmacy!

Beginning pharmacy school and entering the profession of pharmacy during the Covid-19 pandemic has given me an even greater respect for my chosen profession.

February

The School of Pharmacy welcomes the Hugh Carter Miller Scholarship

Hugh Carter Miller was a pioneer in establishing the pharmacy profession in the Newfoundland and Labrador.  This new scholarship endowment was created by generous gifts from the family of Hugh Carter Miller. The scholarship will be awarded a student entering the School of Pharmacy with excellence academics. The first recipient will be selected for the Fall of 2022.

2021


November

Opportunity of a lifetime

After a pandemic-induced delay, Dr. Hai Nguyen is set to take up the opportunity of a lifetime.

School of Pharmacy holds in-person scholarship and awards ceremony

It's great to be back to an in-person School of Pharmacy Scholarship and Awards Ceremony for 2021! Join us for all the excitement by clicking on this link at https://www.citl.mun.ca/portal/live.php  at 7 pm on Thursday, November 18.

 

October

New Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduate steps outside her comfort zone

When Jessica Biggin spent six weeks working with patients who’d undergone kidney transplants, she was a little outside her comfort zone.

September

They're back in the building!

After 18 months of online learning due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are thrilled to welcome new and returning students back to campus! 

June

School of Pharmacy Golf Tournament a go!!

Fore! Well, after a year of zoom meetings and event cancellations because of COVID-19, we are so excited about our live and in-person 2021 golf tournament this July!!

New PharmD graduates turn knowledge into caring

Spring graduates and newly minted doctor of pharmacy degree holders Vanessa Power and Kara O’Keefe have plenty in common.

March

First MUN Doctor of Pharmacy grad writes about transformative learning experiences

I recently received a parchment from Memorial University that marked 11.5 years of post-secondary education . . . so far. During Memorial’s February in absentia convocation, I was granted the first doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree to be awarded by the School of Pharmacy. It was a proud moment for me.

Celebrating the most accessible members of the health care team

Pharmacists’ Awareness Month has a new name for 2021: Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM). 

It’s a timely name change for this annual March event. One that has everything to do with the pharmacy community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it’s become a lifeline for many Canadians trying to stay healthy and safe in an extraordinary year.

Pharmacy Appreciation Month kicks off!

It's Pharmacy Appreciation Month (PAM) and Memorial University's PAM planning committee has a bunch of virtual events and activities planned to highlight the role of  pharmacists in this extraordinary year! 

February

Celebration of women in science includes PharmD student

Today, Feb. 11, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This year, the Gazette is marking the day with an all-student celebration of Memorial University’s woman scientists.

Annual report highlights purpose, passion, perseverence, and a pandemic

In case you didn't know, we have a lot on the go in the School of Pharmacy, and you can see for yourself by taking a look at our 2019-20 Annual Report.

January

Faculty member earns national award for article on e-cigarette legislation

Dr. Hai Nguyen ended 2020 on a research-related high.

His article, Association of Canada’s Provincial Bans on Electronic Cigarette Sales to Minors With Electronic Cigarette Use Among Youths was named article of the year by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in a December news release.

2020


December

Binge drinking and the brain

Dr. Matthew Lamont just started Memorial’s medical doctor program – even though he’s already a doctor. He graduated with his PhD in pharmacy this fall, with his doctoral research focusing on adolescent binge drinking.

November

SaferMedsNL not "sheepish" about exposing the dangers of sleeping pills

When School of Pharmacy-based SaferMedsNL was getting ready to launch its campaign about the potential harms of sleeping pills, project co-ordinator Kelda Newport had no idea they’d have to compete with COVID-19.

August

Team effort has award-winning results

When pharmacist Erin Beresford works with patients to treat a serious condition known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) in her practice at the Health Sciences Centre in John’s, she draws on knowledge gained from her most recent course in pharmaceutical care.

July

Pharmacy doctoral graduate predicts bright future for digital health

Dr. Meshari Alwashmi doesn’t need a crystal ball to predict that the future of digital health looks bright.

May

Life lessons: from student, to patient, to new spring graduate

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons sometimes. At least, that’s how I like to look at my situation.

April

Alumni Achievement Award nominations open!

In this time of COVID-19, there's never been a better time to nominate a colleague for the School of Pharmacy's Alumni Achievement Award, which is the highest honour we bestow upon one of our graduates.

March

"I want people to understand the range of care that pharmacists provide everyday."

Rita Huang is excited about her upcoming visit to Kenmount Bingo in St. John’s later this month.

2019


December

The Pharm Circle newsletter

Introducing our new newsletter celebrating our Pharm.D. for Working Professionals program!

November

Concerning cannabis

It has now been over a year since cannabis has been legalized in Canada.

Dr. Hai Nguyen published in JAMA Pediatrics

Dr. Hai Nguyen’s paper, “Association of Canada’s Provincial Bans on Electronic Cigarette Sales to Minors With E-cigarette Use Among Youths” has been published in the JAMA Pediatrics. Dr. Nguyen is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Health Policy Evaluation and Health Care Sustainability.

September

Call for Preceptors!

We are looking for pharmacists to inspire our future pharmacists! The deadline to apply is Nov. 4.

Injections training: Oct. 26

The School of Pharmacy will be offering a live training program on Saturday, October 26. The program is designed such that pharmacists will feel confident in their knowledge and skills regarding immunization, and intramuscular (deltoid) and subcutaneous injection of medications/vaccines. Part 2 may be taken alone as a refresher for those who were previously certified.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Memorial University community!

June

National HIV Testing Day is June 27

Testing sites in 70 communities across Canada announce the second annual National HIV Testing Day.

Putt'er up!

The annual School of Pharmacy Golf Tournament is a guaranteed day of fun! Come, play, and help support pharmacy student scholarships. 

REGISTER HERE!

May

Injections training: June 7

The School of Pharmacy will be offering a live training program on Friday, June 7. The program is designed such that pharmacists will feel confident in their knowledge and skills regarding immunization, and intramuscular (deltoid) and subcutaneous injection of medications/vaccines.

March

And make it snappy!

From health economics to sound waves to pharmaceutical arts, graduate research here in the School of Pharmacy is diverse. How, do you ask?

February

Taking over

Pharmacist Awareness Month 2019 is here! #MUNPAM19

January

100 years later

The School of Pharmacy will introduce the Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts Award in Pharmacy Education at the 2019 White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 17 - nearly 100 years after King George V anointed Ricketts with the Victoria Cross after the first world war. 

 

2018


December

Facebook Live: Jan. 8

Get all your questions answered about our PharmD for Working Professionals program! The application deadline is fast-approaching, on Feb. 1, 2019. 

Follow the School of Pharmacy on Facebook, and join the event page.

Happy holidays!

We wish you a happy holiday, and a merry new year!

October

Public Lecture Series launches, Nov. 8

The Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic's inaugural public lecture series discusses many senior's massive prescription piles and how they may be simplified for a better quality of life.

New phone numbers

Please note that the School of Pharmacy and Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic have switched to the VoIP telephone system, meaning the previous 777 phone numbers have been replaced with 864 numbers. 

September

Constructing Change

Our 2017-18 Annual Report, Constructing Change, is a continuation of the theme of last year's report, Foundation for the Future. On our minds in the school continues to be the changing pharmacy landscape, which has been shifting from a dispensing focus towards a more patient-centred model, with a more active role in healthcare innovation and outcomes-based research.

Consider our PharmD for Working Professionals!

Applications open on October 1!

The PharmD for Working Professionals is an innovative and accessible part-time option for practicing pharmacists to earn the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree while working.

July

Play golf!

The annual School of Pharmacy Golf Tournament is a guaranteed day of fun! And, 100% of the funds go towards pharmacy student supports.

June

Free, rapid-result HIV-testing on June 27

Researchers who lead the School of Pharmacy’s APPROACH Study are supporting the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (ACNL) in offering pharmacy-based, rapid-result HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day, June 27.

Galactical graduation

Students were spacey, but in atmosphere and not in mind. The Class of 2018 celebrated their achievements and hard work at the Johnson Geo Centre on Saturday, June 2.  

May

Introducing...The Med Thread

Opium poppies to sleeping pills: New School of Pharmacy/CHMR podcast contextualizes contemporary medications with old remedies.

February

Pharmacist Awareness Month 2018

From PAMcake breakfasts, to testing seniors’ blood pressure, to educating high school students on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and beyond, School of Pharmacy students have once again created a jam-packed calendar of activities for the month of March: Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM).

Pharmacy Research Day

Feb. 26 is Pharmacy Research Day, which celebrates advancements in healthcare collaboration, drug discovery and delivery, health outcomes and teaching and learning research in pharmacy.

January

Considering a PharmD? Join us on Facebook Live!

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills to enhance patient care? Are you keen to keep your pharmacy practice current and forward-thinking? Are you a licensed pharmacist in Canada who is contemplating a PharmD?

2017


September

Injections Training: Oct. 4

The School of Pharmacy will be offering an injection training program on Wednesday, October 4th. This session will be a combined group of both students and pharmacists.

 

July

Next Injections Training session: Sept. 9

The program is designed such that pharmacists will feel confident in their knowledge and skills regarding immunization, and intramuscular and subcutaneous injection of medications/vaccines.  Part 2 may be taken alone as a refresher for those who were previously certified.

 

May

Grad student recruitment

Dr. Hai Nguyen, health economist, is accepting new Master's and PhD students who are focused on policy-relevant topics in the areas of public health, health economics, health policy and health services research. Funding is available.

April

Nominate Achievement!

The School of Pharmacy Alumni Achievement Award honours and celebrates the contributions of alumni to the pharmacy profession. The deadline for 2017 nominations is June 1.

Injections Training Session

The School of Pharmacy will be offering an injection training program on Sunday, May 28.

 

March

Alumni Profile: Jason Ryan

Jason Ryan pursued a career in pharmacy driven both by his desire to help people and his love for science. 

 

Guest speakers to ribbon Pharmacy Research Day

Two prominent guest speakers will add flare to the second annual Pharmacy Research Day, part of the School of Pharmacy’s Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM) activities. 

 

Becoming a quitter

A new research project exploring student learning in an interprofessional, student and resident-led Smoking Cessation Program (SCP) in the School of Pharmacy’s Medication Therapy Services Clinic teaches smokers that sometimes it’s okay to be a quitter. 

Who'll be the Next Top Pharmacist?

Knowledge. Talent. Dazzle. Celebrity judges. These are features of the Newfoundland and Labrador's Next Top Pharmacist contest.

The PAM plan

Each March, Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM) is celebrated across Canada to recognize and educate Canadians about the contributions that pharmacists make in the delivery of health care.

January

Don Rowe: honorary white coat recipient

The eleventh annual School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 12 continued a new tradition, but paid tribute to a career that spanned decades.

 

eScript newsletter: Subscribe!

Introducing eScript - the School of Pharmacy's brand new e-newsletter.

New tradition to continue at pharmacy White Coat Ceremony

One year ago, newly-minted Premier Dwight Ball received the first honourary white coat at the School of Pharmacy’s 10th annual White Coat Ceremony.

 

2016


November

We're hiring! Research Assistant II

The successful applicant will be required to perform professional research work independently and collaboratively with faculty members in the areas of pharmacy practice and health outcomes.

Job opportunity - MTS Clinic Pharmacist

The Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic at Memorial University is a novel “Pharmacist Clinic” where physicians refer their patients for comprehensive medication therapy assessment by our clinic pharmacists and pharmacy students.

Call for Preceptors!

For the 2017 Spring-Summer period, approximately 80 students (Classes of 2018 and 2020) require placement in community pharmacies while 40 students (Class of 2019) require placement in hospital pharmacies. 

October

We're hiring!

The School of Pharmacy invites applications from individuals interested in teaching the following Pharmacy courses 3301, 3651 and 4503 in Winter 2017. 

 

September

Attention Classes of 2011, 06, 01, 96 and 91!

School of Pharmacy Reunion - Oct. 15 at Quidi Vidi Brewery. Don't miss out!

Drug safety after the shelves

When medications hit the shelves, you’d assume they’ve been proven safe. But market withdrawal of several high profile medications has brought a heightened focus on drug safety. 

 

CIHR Planning Grant awarded to Dr. Lisa Bishop

Youth mental illness and substance use is a global problem. Symptoms of mental illness often begin in adolescence, yet many children do not receive treatment. 

 

Sharing dialogue while promoting health and wellness

Dr. Rebecca Law received a Quick Start Grant from Memorial's Office of Public Engagement in May 2015, for her project, "Sharing dialogue while promoting health and wellness."

Grad student receives $63,000 NSERC grant

Matthew Lamont received the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program (CGS D) and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program (PGS D) provide financial support to high calibre scholars who are engaged in a doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. 

Critical self-reflection using e-Portfolios

Researchers received $37,019 from the Memorial University Teaching and Learning Framework fund for their project titled, "Pharmacy students learn to critically self-reflect using e-Portfolios."

August

Eighth annual Golf Tournament a success!

On Aug. 11, 2016, over 100 players and volunteers gathered on the green of Bally Haly Golf and Country Club to enjoy the summer sun and raise money for student scholarships and awards and educational initiatives.

July

Astronaut? Actor? Fire fighter? No thanks

 

 In Stephen Coombs’ mind, a pharmacist is a superhero.

 

June

Diverse summer research

The School of Pharmacy’s first Undergraduate Student Summer Research Program (USSRP) is underway, allowing eight students to explore career options in research.

Alumni series: Lorie Carter

Here in the School of Pharmacy, we want to celebrate the accomplishments of our alumni. So we’re presenting a series of alumni profiles to celebrate the capabilities and accomplishments of our graduates.

 

Convocation profile: Desire to help

For as long as she can remember, entrepreneurship has lit a spark within St. John’s native Jasmine Elliott.

May

Convocation profile: In the blood

Megan Gulliver “never in a million years” thought she’d choose a career in the field of pharmacy―despite having both a father and a grandfather in the profession.

Eventually, she warmed up to the idea. The Mount Pearl native began to consider applying to Memorial’s School of Pharmacy during her second year.

 

March

Snappy Synopsis: Pharmacy Research in a Nutshell

How does clinical research and pharmaceutical science research mean anything to our citizens who walk our streets and hike our hills?

 

Is your MCP number a punch card to better healthcare?

Most people don’t think of their MCP card can contribute to a more efficient, less costly healthcare system. But research linked to citizen’s personal health records in other provinces has led to stunning realizations about the quality of patient care and the efficient use of health care dollars.

 

Public Pill Drop - March 19

Safely dispose of your expired medications.

February

Loomis Undergraduate Research Award - now accepting applications

Dr. Chris Loomis, former director of the School of Pharmacy and most recently Vice-President (Research), pro tempore, has established The Loomis Undergraduate Research Award in Pharmacy. The award was established through a generous donation to Dare To: The Campaign for Memorial University – a private sector fundraising campaign which ran from 2007-2013 and raised more than $67.2 million.

2015


November

Illustrating Impact: video annual report

We're presenting our 2014-15 Annual Report a little differently this year.

 

Pharmacy student scholarship deadlines upcoming

Two deadlines are approaching for scholarship and awards opportunities for pharmacy students. Each September, the students are honoured in a ceremony celebrating their success.

October

Jessica Burry says award for overseas work an 'honour'

A Memorial University graduate from Bloomfield has been honoured for bringing her knowledge around the world to help those in need.

Jessica Burry is this year's recipient of the Horizon Award for exceptional achievement by a Memorial graduate under the age of 35.

 

Pharmacy and psychiatry students: kicking the butt with smoking cessation

Students studying pharmacy and psychiatry will soon be able to refine their communication and collaboration skills by helping patients quit smoking. 

 

September

Injection Training Program session: Oct 10, St. John's

The School of Pharmacy is offering a comprehensive injection training program for pharmacists.  The program is designed such that pharmacists will feel confident in their knowledge and skills regarding immunization, and intramuscular and subcutaneous injection of medications/vaccines.

 

August

Women in drug discovery research - a WISE choice

Dr. Laleh Alisaraie believes it’s important to train talented, determined young women to conduct future research.

Seeking physicians for focus group

The School of Pharmacy is seeking 20 physicians to take part in a focus group pertaining to our new Medication Therapy Services (MTS) Clinic – a referral-based service where physicians across the province can avail of the pharmacist’s expertise to optimize patient care by referring their patients with complex medication-related needs to this new, innovative “pharmacist clinic”.

 

June

Pharmacy appoints Chair in Teaching and Learning

Memorial University recently appointed 13 educators in various academic units as Chairs in Teaching and Learning, The chairs will support teaching and learning across the university by collaborating with colleagues to advance the objective of the Teaching and Learning Framework.

 

May

Pharmacy Matters: Experiential Learning

Pharmacy Matters: Experiential Learning was a town hall-style event which updated current and future preceptors on the experiential learning component of the school's upcoming PharmD program. View the presentation here.

April

Save the Date! 2015 Golf Tournament

The Annual School of Pharmacy Golf Tournament takes place on August 13, 2015. Save the date and REGISTER!

 

 

Pharmacy to receive $150,000 for interdisciplinary health research

Researchers in the School of Pharmacy will receive $150,000 over three years to study medication adherence and the quality of life for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

March

Pharmacy Research Innovation

On March 19, the School of Pharmacy will host Pharmacy Research Innovation Day as part of Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM). The event will showcase the school’s vision for research over the next three to five years and profile each of their three focus areas – health outcomes, drug discovery and delivery, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

February

PAM Calendar of Events

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Don't forget to use our official hashtag! #MUNPAM2015

Memorial receives numerous CSHP awards

The School of Pharmacy received a number of awards at the 2015 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) national conference.

 

January

Teaching and learning sites

New teaching and learning signs delivered to Structured Practice Experience Program sites. 

2014


November

School of Pharmacy offering first in-province injection training

To support pharmacists’ expanded scope of practice in the province, the School of Pharmacy has initiated an injection training program for pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists. Fifty-three students and pharmacists were trained to give injections in the second half of November.

The business of pharmacy

Innovation to improve health care is at the top of many practitioners’ list.

For John Shaske (who recently spoke to students, faculty and staff in the School of Pharmacy about running a profitable pharmacy in times in expanded scope), operating a cost-effective pharmacy is all about improving the lives of patients and contributing to a more efficient, better-resourced health care system.

October

Pharmacists help patients kick "the butt"

“I so enjoy that I can breathe without having a rattle, my coffee tastes wonderful, and life is easier now – I’m not always looking at my watch wondering when I can go for my next cigarette, I no longer look around the room hoping to find another smoker. Right now I cannot imagine smoking again.”

 

September

Pharmacy Matters webcast: Sharing ideas on Memorial's Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program

To view the Pharmacy Matters: Sharing ideas on Memorial's Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program:

 

VIEW THE WEBCAST HERE.

Pharmacists to receive CE credit for upcoming event

The School of Pharmacy’s upcoming Pharmacy Matters series is intended to involve their stakeholder groups in an ongoing discussion about the development of Memorial University’s entry-to-practice Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.

 

August

The future holds a new pharmacy program

Pharmacists perform everything from medication reviews, to testing blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. Pharmacists provide smoking cessation counseling, offer safe disposal of expired medications, and advocate with government for client medication coverage.

July

National pharmacy conference coming to St. John's

A number of faculty members and alumni from the School of Pharmacy are involved in planning the 2014 Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) Summer Educational Sessions, which will take place from August 9-12 at the Delta Hotel and Convention Centre. The event hasn’t been held in St. John’s since 2003. 

 

June

Berries as brain insurance

More Canadians are affected by brain injuries than Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injury, HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer combined, according to the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation.

But the answer to combating traumatic brain injury (TBI) – caused by a direct blow to the head (for example, a car accident, assault, fall, or sports injury) – may lie not in treatment, but prevention.

 

Preceptor spotlight: Teaching from the soul breeds reciprocal benefits

Jillian Croke (B. Sc. [pharmacy], 2009) is the epitome of an enthusiastic educator who also happens to be a lifelong learner.

 

May

School of Pharmacy mourns beloved faculty member

The School of Pharmacy wishes to express our deepest sympathies to the family of Dr. Mohsen Daneshtalab, who passed away on Friday, May 16 from complications from liver disease.

Alumni Achievement Awards - deadline extended!

The School of Pharmacy's Alumni Achievement Award is the most prestigious honour that can be bestowed on an alumni. The recognition honours and celebrates the contributions of alumni to the pharmacy profession.

The deadline for nominations is now June 13, 2014! 

April

The ongoing risks of HIV

Nineteen-eighties and 90s television shows like Life Goes On or Degrassi Highfeatured storylines centering on characters afflicted with HIV. Heavy messaging on the dangers of unprotected sex and how just one careless experience can lead to a death sentence was an effective way to educate a young demographic.

School of Pharmacy mourns loss of alumnus

The School of Pharmacy wishes to express its profound sadness over the tragic loss of Ian Vaughan (Class of 2012), who passed away suddenly in his home on April 21, 2014.


 

Exploring drug efficacy after they hit shelves

Drug research doesn’t end after Health Canada gives pharmacies the go-ahead to stock their shelves.

And with the plethora of pills that saturate the pharmaceutical sales industry, it’s difficult to know which choice is right.

February

March is Pharmacist Awareness Month

Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM) is a national event, started by the Canadian Pharmacists Association and supported by the Pharmacists Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL).

Dr. Lisa Bishop receives Quick Start grant

School of Pharmacy/Faculty of Medicine faculty member Lisa Bishop was awarded a Quick Start grant at yesterday’s Engagement Week breakfast.

 

 

January

Update - Memorial to reopen on Thursday, Jan. 9

The majority of Memorial University facilities on the Island of Newfoundland will reopen for normal operating hours on Thursday, Jan. 9, for all students, faculty and staff.

2013


December

School of Pharmacy Annual Report 2012-13

The School of Pharmacy’s annual report for 2012-13, 'Elements for Success', is now available for viewing online!

2014 White Coat Ceremony

The School of Pharmacy annual White Coat Ceremony to induct the first year pharmacy students into the profession of pharmacy is happening on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at 5 p.m. in the Main Auditorium of the Health Sciences Centre.

October

Atlantic Pharmacy Advancement Conference 2013: Oct. 31 - Nov. 2

The goal of APAC 2013 is to help inspire and enable pharmacy students to take the knowledge they have acquired in the classroom and translate it into innovative practices in the community, hospitals, and beyond. From the Classroom to the Clinic: Translating Ideas Into Practice, promises to be an eye opening experience for all in attendance, showcasing the expanding role of the pharmacist and motivating students to make their mark on the profession.

The organizing committee for APAC 2013 have arranged a fantastic lineup of speakers, workshops and social events for the conference. Check out the full schedule and handbook at: http://www.mun.ca/pharmacy/APAC_Conference_Handbook.pdf

A Call for Preceptors

We are asking pharmacists to please note the “Call for Preceptors” for the School of Pharmacy’s Structured Practice Experience (SPE) Program for Spring-Summer 2014!

September

Reunion 2013 at Memorial University

Reunion 2013 at Memorial University is right around the corner!! This year, the NL branch of CSHP are partnering with the School of Pharmacy to provide a CE event on Saturday, Oct. 19 to coincide with the Reunion festivities. Please note that all Pharmacists are welcome - you don't have to be a Memorial alumnus to attend!

Scholarships and Awards ceremony a huge success!

The 2013 Scholarships and Awards ceremony was a resounding success! Congratulations to all our students for their incredible work!!

Orientation 2013

Welcome and welcome back to the School of Pharmacy!

Lots of fun activities and informative sessions are planned for both our new and returning students. For more information visit: http://www.mun.ca/pharmacy/undergrad/orientation.php

May

School of Pharmacy Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament - August 1, 2013

School of Pharmacy Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament - August 1, 2013

March

School of Pharmacy Public Pill Drop

Members of the public are are encouraged to clear out their medicine cabinets and drop off their expired or unused medications for safe, confidential disposal at the School of Pharmacy’s Public Pill Drop on Saturday, Mar. 9, from 12-4 p.m. at the University Centre.

2012


August

Drug Information Centre Closure
Please note that the Drug Information Centre will be closed from Wednesday, August 8th to Tuesday August 14th. It will re-open at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, August 15th. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

May

The School of Pharmacy Presents: A Wine and Cheese Meet and Greet for Alumni & Friends - August 8, 2012
The School of Pharmacy Presents: A Wine and Cheese Meet and Greet for Alumni & Friends - August 8, 2012