Pharmacy Internship Opportunities

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

LEGISLATIVE
HOSPITAL/CLINICAL MANAGED CARE

GOVERNMENT

Presenters
Angie Zhou, Pharm.D. Candidate 2013

PLS President
Shreena Patel, Pharm.D. Candidate 2013

GSHP President
Wen Liu, Pharm.D. Candidate 2014

AMCP Treasurer

Association Management

APhA-ASP
Location: Washington D.C. Duration: 8-10 Weeks Description: The experiential program is structured

to provide students with experience in national pharmacy association activities, pharmacy practice issues, educational programming, state services, scientific affairs, student development, public relations and leadership development.

APhA-ASP

Stipend: Yes Deadline: January 15th Application: Letter of intent, Resume, 2 Letters of

Recommendation
Web Address: www.pharmacist.com

NACDS
Location: Alexandria, Virginia.
Duration: 8 10 weeks Description: Students will have the chance to work on

programs that enhance patient care in community pharmacy, learn about key community pharmacy and patient care issues, as well as gain a strong understanding of how community pharmacy positively impact patient care in the health care system.

NACDS
Stipend: Yes
Deadline: February 11th Application: Application form, Cover letter,

Resume, 1 Letter of recommendation

Web Address: nacdsfoundation.org

NCPA
Location: Alexandria, Virginia Duration: 10 weeks Description: This internship will give students

exposure to issues in independent community pharmacy practice. Interns will have the opportunity to work in the Management Institute Department, Communications, Government Affairs, and Membership Services. The intern will complete at least one project in an area of interest and complete a five week and a final week report.

NCPA

Stipend: ? Deadline: January 15th Application : Application form, Letter of Intent,

Transcript, Resume, 2 Letters of Recommendation

Web Address: www.ncpanet.org

ASHP
Location: Bethesda, MD Duration: 10 weeks

Description: Interns will have the opportunity to

be involved in association activities and operations , professional and public affairs , publications and drug information , student affairs, membership, marketing, governmental affairs, and product development.

ASHP
Stipend: None Deadline: Feburary 1st Application: CV, Cover Letter, Transcript, 1 Letter of

Recommendation,

Web Address: www.ashp.org

Legislative Internship

Paul G. Cano Legislative Internship

Location: Washington, D.C. Duration: 8 weeks Description: Opportunities include

Attending congressional hearings Researching and analyzing issues that affect pharmacists nationwide Meeting with federal regulatory agencies and national coalitions Monitoring changes in legislation and regulations Drafting communications Attending networking and social events with ASCP staff

Paul G. Cano Legislative Internship

Stipend: $4000
Deadline: March 1st Application: Letter of intent, Resume, 2 Letters of

recommendation
Web Address: www.ascp.com

Hospital

Johns Hopkins
Location: Baltimore, Maryland Duration: 8 weeks Description: The objectives of this program include

providing interns with knowledge and experience centering around multidisciplinary health care and policy driven pharmacy practice. These objectives are met through experiences in both administrative and clinical settings. Interns are responsible for remaining current with developments in the profession, learning medication use policy, and participate in distributive functions. Additionally, all interns are offered the opportunity to shadow a pharmacist practicing in an area of their interest.

Johns Hopkins

Stipend: ? Deadline: November 14th Application: : A letter of intent, curriculum vitae complete

with all IPPE, APPE, and community service experience, and 2 letters of recommendation , phone interview http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/pharmacy/internship/

Web Address:

Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester, Minnesota Duration: 10 weeks Description: This program offers experience in either the

hospital/inpatient setting or the clinic/outpatient setting. Inpatient experiences include compounding IVs, shadowing a pharmacist, and preparing a presentation on a topic related to inpatient pharmacy practice. Outpatient experiences include patient counseling, reviewing doctors orders, entering orders, providing drug information, training in compounding department and preparing a presentation on a topic related to outpatient pharmacy.

Mayo Clinic
Stipend: Competitive hourly wage Deadline: Feburary 15th Application: official transcript, curriculum vitae, letter of

intent (at least 400 words), and an online application. A short interview will also be conducted should you be selected as a final candidate. hpi.html

Web Address: http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/pharm-

 Location: Rochester, New York Duration: 8-10 weeks Description: This program is centered around

pharmacy care in the hospital setting. Interns will gain experience in completing research projects, clinical practice, preparing and giving presentations, and distributive pharmacy practice. Experiential sites include the cancer center, Highland Hospital, outpatient dispensing, compounding and total parental nutrition admixing.

 Stipend: ? Deadline: November 30th Application: eligibility for NY intern license, a letter of

intent, your curriculum vitae, and contact information. An on-site interview may be requested. http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pharmacy/summerintern.cfm

Web Address:

 Location: Highland Park, Illinois Duration: 12 weeks Description: This program offers inpatient, outpatient and

oncology experiences. The inpatient setting provides experiences in aseptic technique, drug distribution, patient assessment, project management, and writing newsletters among other hospital activities. The outpatient experience is held in a hospital setting where the intern will experience pharmacy practice in an anticoagulation clinic, integrative medicine clinic, and in the area of home infusion.

 Positions: 4 Inpatient, 1 Outpatient, 1 Oncology

Stipend: Unpaid Deadline: Rolling basis until March 2012 Application: curriculum vitae, transcript, a personal statement,

and 3 references

Web Address: http://www.northshore.org/academics/other-

programs/pharmacy/pharmacy-internship/

MANAGED CARE PHARMACY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Wen Liu Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, 2014

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Company Description:
Global, technology-driven multispecialty health care company Specialty products in eye care, neurosciences. Medical dermatology and urologic. Example products: Restasis, Lumigan, Botox, and Tazorac

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Program Description:
A structured

educational experience under the supervision of a pharmacist at Allergan, Inc. Develop and complete a project related to Health Outcomes Research and Measurement To convert the results into a poster format and present during the educational conference

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Program Goals:
The

importance of health outcomes in the development and marketing of a pharmaceutical product. Understanding of the drug discovery and development process Measurement of economic, clinical and humanistic outcomes

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Program Locations:
Allergan,

Inc. Headquarters in Irvine, CA Offices in Alexandria, VA

AMCP

2012 AMCP

Educational Conference in Cincinnati, OH

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Program Duration:
Ten-consecutive

week

period
Completion

between May through August, 2012 starting date based on availability

Varied

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Eligibility Criteria and Requirements: Full-time enrollment in the 2nd or 3rd professional year of PharmD curriculum during 2011-2012 school year Completion of the online application Submission of three letters of reference No transcripts required

Allergan, Inc. Specialized Summer Internship Program in Health Outcomes

Deadline and Online Application:

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Two student pharmacists will be awarded the internship

Online application and more information from
http://www.amcp.org/fmcpnet.aspx http://69.0.204.76/content/forms/allerganSummerInternship.cfm

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Program Description:
Goal

is to provide student pharmacists with the experience of the practice of pharmacy at a managed care organization. To spend a week with the Pfizer Medical Outcomes Specialist and be involved in the administration of a pharmacy benefit.

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Program Description:
Student

pharmacists will be assigned their project topic at each intern site by the preceptor. Repurpose project and results to a poster and present it at the 2012 AMCPs Educational Conference

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Locations:
Six

intern sites may vary from year to year, including 5 MCOs and 1 VA medical center Examples of 2010 sites included: Buffalo, NY Alexandria, VA Long Beach, CA Columbus, OH

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Program Duration:
Ten-consecutive

week period Completion between May through August, 2012 Exact dates will be coordinated with preceptors and interns

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Eligiblity Criteria and Requirements:
enrollment in the 2nd or 3rd professional year of PharmD curriculum during 2011-2012 school year Complete application submission online or by mail Submission of three letters of reference
Full-time

Pfizer Inc. 2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Deadline

and Online Application:

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Six student pharmacists will be awarded the internship Online application and more information from

http://www.amcp.org/fmcpnet.aspx http://69.0.204.76/content/forms/pfizerSummerInternship.cfm

2012 Managed Care Pharmacy Summer Internship Program

Money, Money, Money!
Both

programs offer stipends during the internship Qualified expenses will be reimbursed, including traveling and project poster printing Best Project Competition prizes: $3500 for competition winner $1500 for the runner-up

JRCOSTEP STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Wen Liu Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, 2014

JRCOSTEP: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

Program Description:
Work in the various operating divisions that make up the health agencies with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Example divisions include:

National Institutes of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration

JRCOSTEP: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

Program Description:

Typical assignments in locations throughout the country Vary from 31 up to 120 days during official school breaks Other opportunities may be available throughout the year Not obligated to serve in the Commissioned Corps

JRCOSTEP: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

Eligibility and Requirements:

Complete

at least 2 years of study in a professionally accredited baccalaureate program Be a U.S. citizen Be younger than 44 year of age Meet the medical requirements

http://www.usphs.gov/student/jrcostep_faq.aspx

JRCOSTEP: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

Application Process:
Start

with the prescreen test Application on a rolling basis for available positions May apply to the program based on the availability to active service Individual agencies will contact the selected students

JRCOSTEP: Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program

General Information:

Receive the basic pay and allowances, ~$2,500/month Costs of travel and transportation Not required to wear a Corps uniform unless directed