Category: Education
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and NC A&T partner to establish early assurance program
March 21, 2024The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the No.1 pharmacy school in the country, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) have established an Early Assurance Program (EAP). This partnership means current NC A&T students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy may be eligible for assured admission to the School. “The Early Assurance Program allows us to admit exceptionally talented students who will become the next generation of pharmacy leaders and innovators,” said Angela Kashuba, Pharm.D., Dean of the UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy. “This new partnership will open the door for many students to pursue … Read more
Scholarship for NCCU students and alumni increases access to M.P.S. program
October 16, 2023The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, will be providing scholarships for qualified current and former North Carolina Central University (NCCU) students to enroll in the school’s Master of Professional Science in Regulatory Science (M.P.S.) program. “The scholarship enables us to offer opportunities to NCCU students and alumni who otherwise may not have been able to attend the M.P.S. in Regulatory Science program,” said Patricia Termini, director of the M.P.S. in Regulatory Science program and associate professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics. “My hope is that these scholarships will help increase … Read more
Residency program expands to Wilmington
September 11, 2023As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, the Cape Fear Clinic (CFC) in Wilmington, North Carolina will soon be home for a new resident. This expansion is focused on reaching Eastern North Carolina in rural and underserved areas. Although Wilmington doesn’t come to mind when thinking of rural areas, CFC focuses on an underserved population of low-income, uninsured individuals and families, which accounts for 80% of their patients. CFC is a non-profit, charitable clinic with onsite medical, pharmacy and mental health services and is a certified Patient Centered Medical … Read more
Student-led patient care impacts underserved communities
June 19, 2023UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy students are helping improve health outcomes for underserved members of North Carolina communities through the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC), which gives students the opportunity to provide care for vulnerable, underinsured, uninsured, as well as homeless patients. SHAC is an award-winning organization that previously won the national Student Community Engaged Service Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). For the past 50 years, SHAC has served as a health care resource for the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham communities. It is the premier interprofessional student-run free health care organization and has inspired … Read more
Faculty receives AACP Emerging Teaching Scholar Award
June 5, 2023Assistant Professor Jackie Zeeman, Pharm.D., has received the 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Emerging Teaching Scholar Award. This award recognizes excellence in academic pharmacy faculty engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Her research focuses on the assessment of student learning in informal learning environments, including interprofessional education and co-curricular activities, and strategies to use assessment data to inform curricular initiatives. “My expertise resides in the scholarship of education, with a focus on assessing experiences that impact student learning and utilizing findings to guide data-driven decision making in curriculum and program development,” Zeeman said. She shares … Read more
Fall 2023 welcomes a new training certificate program
May 22, 2023Starting this fall, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will offer a Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Training Program (HSPAL) geared toward those currently working in the pharmacy field. This new training program is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to gain important knowledge and skills in health-system pharmacy administration to enhance their current role. Taking part in this training will also prepare participants for a future career move or to take a step towards a Master of Science (M.S.) degree. “Our programs are intended to serve a wide range of students, including preparing new graduates, enhancing working professionals in their … Read more
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy announces new undergraduate minor
May 8, 2023Carolina undergraduates now have the opportunity to study pharmaceutical sciences. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will soon be offering a new minor in pharmaceutical sciences and it will be available to all undergraduate students. Applications open this fall, and the first classes will be held in spring 2024. “The School’s faculty is thrilled with the addition of the minor to our programs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. It is an excellent example of the School’s and the University’s shared commitment to academic excellence and preparing our students for their future roles as leaders, creative problem-solvers, lifelong learners … Read more
Making pharmacy education more accessible
March 27, 2023Written by Audrey Smith ’10 Angela Kashuba, dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is passionate about student financial aid. As a first-generation college student who commuted 1.5 hours each way as an undergraduate student, she knows the potential impact of scholarships. “Scholarships relieve stress and give students the financial freedom to explore their options and be fully immersed in what’s going on around them — on campus, within our school and within the profession,” said Kashuba. “When a student doesn’t have as much financial freedom, they are working all the time to support themselves, or feel the need … Read more
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