PharmacyAll about

A Publication for students and friends of the ETSU College of PharmacyEast Tennessee State University

TheAccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducation(ACPE)hasapprovedanon-siteevaluationoftheETSUCollegeofPharmacy.Thepurposeofthisvisit,whichwilltakeplaceinthefall,ispartofETSU’sapplicationprocessforPrecandidateStatusforthepharmacyschool. “Fullaccreditationisonlyconsideredforpharmacyschoolsthathavegraduatedtheirfirstclassofstudentsandhavemetothercriteria,”DeanLarryCalhounsaid.“So,forETSU,Precandidate

Another step closer…Site Visit Scheduled for ETSU College of Pharmacy

Statusisthehighestlevelofdesignationthatweareeligibleforatthistime. “Ifwearesuccessfulinobtainingthisstatus,itwillclearlydemonstratethattheETSUCollegeofPharmacyisontracktoprovideourstudentswithanexcellenteducationalexperience.” ACPE’sdecisiontoapproveETSU’son-sitevisitcamefollowingapresentationbytheCollegeofPharmacyleadershipteamonThursday,June22,inChicago.Thefindingsofthesiteevaluationwill

beconsideredduringtheACPEboardofdirectorsmeetinginJanuary2007. “Personally,IamveryproudoftheCollegeofPharmacyleadershipteamandourstaffwhohavedoneamasterfuljobingettingthecollegetothispivotalstageofourdevelopment,”Calhounsaid.“Itisawonderfultributetothehundredsofdonorswhohaveinvestedinmakingthispharmacyschoolareality.”

Fund Raising: The Journey ContinuesCurrent fund raising: $7.8 million

Coming Soon: The Class of 2010!

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Name:PatrickLeeHometown:ChattanoogaWhat did you do when you received your

acceptance letter?“Icalledmywifeandtoldher.”

Itisanambitiousgoal.Atotalof$16million–garneredthroughdonations–tostartapharmacyschoolatETSU. Andnow,nearlytwoyearsaftertheplansforapharmacyschoolwerefirstmadepublic,interviewsforthefirstclassofstudentsarealmostcomplete. Throughoutthisjourney,therehavebeenthreeimportantfund-raisinggoals.Thefirst,issuedbyGovernor

PhilBredesen,wasforETSUtoraise$5milliontotaketheproposalforapharmacyschooltotheTennesseeBoardofRegentsandtheTennesseeHigherEducationCommission.Youhelpedusmeetthatgoalinjust58days. Thesecondgoalof$7.5millionwasrequiredbeforeourfirstclassofstudentscouldarrive.Again,thatgoalwasmetinrecordtime–382days. Thecurrentgoalisforfundraising

fortheETSUpharmacyschooltoreach$16million.Thisamountisnecessarytofundthecapitalneedstosupportthelong-termviabilityoftheCollegeofPharmacy. Whilemeetingthesepreviousgoalswascriticalforthefutureoftheschool,itisimportantthatsignificantfundraisingcontinueinordertoreachtheoriginalgoalof$16million. Ifyouareinterestedinmakinga

contributiontotheCollegeofPharmacy,pleasecontacttheETSUOfficeofUniversityAdvancementatBox70721,JohnsonCity,TN37614,phone(423)439-4242.IfyouareinterestedinspeakingwithDeanLarryCalhounaboutmakingaspecificgiftorcorporatedonation,call(423)439-2068.

Name:BethPatrickAge:32(singlemom)Hometown:ChurchHillWhat did you

do when you received your acceptance letter?“Icried!IthankedtheLordandthenIgotonthephoneandstartedcallingeveryone!”

Name:StefanyThomasAge: 21Hometown:KingsportHow long have you wanted to

be a pharmacist?“ItgoesbacktohighschoolwhenIstartedworkinginapharmacy.IknewfromdayonethatthisiswhatIwantedtodo.I’msoexcited!”

Name:BruceJonesAge:21Hometown:MorristownWhat do you plan to do

between now and starting pharmacy school?“I’mplanningonworkinginapharmacywhilelearningmoreabouttheJohnsonCityarea,includingfindingaplacetolive.”

The Admissions Committee is continuing with the interview process for the inaugural class of pharmacy students. Here is a quick profile of just a few

students who will comprise the Class of 2010.

August 2006 Vol. 1 No. 1

Editor: Joe Smith

SUDDENLY, IT WAS REAL...

Thursday,April20,wasthefirstdayweheldinterviewsfortheinauguralclassofpharmacystudents.By7:45a.m.,thelowerlevelofStanton-GerberHallwasfilledwithprospectivestudentsandtheirfamilymembersandlovedones.Throughouttheroom,theadmissionscommitteemembersandCollegeofPharmacystaffwereminglingandchattingwiththestudents,hopefullyputtingsomeofthemalittlemoreatease. IwishtherewassomewayIcouldhavecapturedjustanounceoftheexcitement,theexhilaration,andthepositiveenergythatwassoabundantlypresentthatearlyThursdaymorning.Iwisheverydonortothepharmacyschoolcouldhavebeenpresenttoseetheenthusiasmthatbeamedfromthefacesoftheapplicantstheretobeinterviewed.Itwasforthesestudents,afterall–theverymenandwomenwhowillsomedayleadourregion’spharmacyworkforce–thatthedriveforapharmacyschoolbegan. ItstruckmehowfittingitwasthatthishistoriceventbeheldthereinthemezzanineareaofStanton-GerberHall,theveryplacewheremanyofushadstoodjust13monthsbeforewhenGovernorBredesenannouncedhispublicsupportofthepharmacyschool.Itwasinthatbuildingwherecountlessmediainterviewsaboutthepharmacyschoolcampaigntookplace,andwherenumerousmeetingswereheldrallyingsupportforthiscause. WebeganwithanopeningsessionwhereDr.RonFranksandIwelcomedtheguests.Afterafewintroductionsandanoutlineoftheday’sevents,thestudentssplitintodifferentgroups,andby9a.m.,theinterviewshadofficiallybegun. Forthesemenandwomen–manyofwhomarefirst-generationcollegestudents–theirdreamofbecomingapharmacisthadsuddenlybecomeclosertoreality. Youhelpedmakethathappen.

LarryCalhoun,Pharm.D. Dean

Historical fact:Tuesday, Jan 6, 2004ThatwasthefirstofficialmeetingatETSUtodiscussthepossibilityofETSUstartingapharmacyschool.

What will the new curriculum look like for the 70 students beginning pharmacy school in January? Here is ETSU’s

tentative “road map” to becoming a pharmacist.Year 1 – Semester 1AnatomyandPhysiologywithLabI........................................................... 3Biochemistry,MolecularBiologyandGenetics........................................... 4Microbiology,VirologyandImmunology................................................... 4PharmaceuticsandBiopharmaceuticsI....................................................... 2PharmacyCalculations............................................................................... 2PharmacyPracticeI–IntroductiontoPatientCare.................................... 4 (Onecredithourisfor42hoursearlyclerkshipshadowingeachsemester, onesemesterincommunityandoneinhospital)Total.................................................................................................... 19

Year 1 – Semester 2AnatomyandPhysiologywithLabII......................................................... 2PharmacologyI.......................................................................................... 3Pathophysiology......................................................................................... 3PharmaceuticsandBiopharmaceuticsII..................................................... 3CompoundingandDispensingLab............................................................ 1Non-PrescriptionPharmacotherapyandSelfCare...................................... 3PharmacyPracticeII–IntroductiontoPatientCare.................................. 4 (Onecredithourisfor42hoursearlyclerkshipshadowingeachsemester, onesemesterincommunityandoneinhospital)Subtotal–Semesterwork......................................................................... 19EarlyPracticeExperienceI-Community................................................... 2 (35hours/weekfor2weeksafterfinals)Total.................................................................................................... 21

Year 2 – Semester 3PharmacologyII......................................................................................... 3CommunicationSkillsforHealthProfessionals.......................................... 3PharmacokineticsandPharmacogenomics.................................................. 4PrinciplesofMedicinalChemistry.............................................................. 4PharmacyPracticeIII–BiostatisticsandStudyDesign.............................. 2InterpretingLaboratoryData..................................................................... 1EarlyPracticeExperienceII-Hospital....................................................... 2 (70hoursoverthecourseofonesemesterduringtheP-2year)Total.................................................................................................... 19

Year 2 - Semester 4PharmacologyIII........................................................................................ 3PharmacotherapyI..................................................................................... 3PharmacotherapyII.................................................................................... 3PharmacyLawandEthics........................................................................... 3PharmacyPracticeIV–DrugLiteratureEvaluation................................... 4Elective*..................................................................................................2-3Subtotal–SemesterWork...................................................................18-19EarlyPracticeExperienceIII-Clinical....................................................... 2 (35hours/weekfortwoweekseitherimmediatelyafterfinalsorfor twoweekspriortosemester5)Total............................................................................................... 20-21

Year 3 – Semester 5PharmacotherapyIII.................................................................................. 3PharmacotherapyIV.................................................................................. 3NaturalMedicines...................................................................................... 2PrinciplesofHealthcareDelivery................................................................ 2AdvancedClinicalPracticeSkillsI.............................................................. 2PharmacyPracticeV–Community........................................................... 3ClinicalSeminarI...................................................................................... 1Elective*..................................................................................................2-3Total............................................................................................... 18-19

Year 3 – Semester 6 PharmacotherapyV.................................................................................... 3PharmacotherapyVI.................................................................................. 3ClinicalPharmacokinetics.......................................................................... 3PharmacyPracticeVI–Institutional.......................................................... 3AdvancedClinicalPracticeSkillsII............................................................ 3ClinicalSeminarII..................................................................................... 1Elective*..................................................................................................2-3Total............................................................................................... 18-19

Year 4 (May through April)[Eightrotationalslotsareavailable]

[Timeframesareapproximateandexactdateswillvaryfromyeartoyear]

3rdweekofMay–3rdweekofJune4thweekofJune-lastweekofJuly1stweekofAug–2ndweekofSept3rdweekofSept–3rdweekofOct4thweekofOct–lastweekofNov1stweekofJan–2ndweekofFeb3rdweekofFeb–4thweekofMar4thweekofMar–1stweekofMay

Advanced Practice Experiences (sixrequiredpracticeexperiences,each6weeksinduration)Atleastoneofthepracticeexperiencesmustbedesignatedasaruralcareexperience.

CommunityPracticeExperience.............................................. 6InstitutionalPracticeExperience.............................................. 6Inpatient/AcuteCareExperience.............................................. 6PrimaryCarePracticeExperience............................................. 6ElectivePracticeExperience..................................................... 6ElectivePracticeExperience..................................................... 6Total................................................................................... 36

Practice Experience Electives:Electiveexperiencesmustbeselectedfromalistofapprovedpharmacypracticeexperiencesinvolvingthecareofpatients.Atleastoneoftheelectivepracticeexperiencesmusthavedirectpatientcareresponsibilitieswithminimaldistributiveresponsibilities.Astudentmayelecttotakeaseventhpracticeexperienceinan“open”slot(ifavailable).Thischoiceaddstothatstudent’srequirementforgraduation,increasingitby6additionalcredithours,makingthetotalrequiredforgraduation157to160(actualnumberdependsonchoiceofdidacticelectives).Studentswhowishtotakeanelectivethatisnotrelateddirectlyinvolvingpharmacypracticeorpatient-careactivities(e.g.,industry,research,academia,management)willbestronglyencouragedtotakethisrotationasathirdelectiveexperience.Studentswithsuchinterestswillbeencouragedtoexercisethisoption.

Degree Total .............................................................. 151-154

Upcoming PCAT Test Dates:Saturday,October21,2006

Saturday,January20,2007

Formoreinformation,visitwww.PCATweb.info.

Position OpeningsETSU College of Pharmacy - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Laboratory Coordinator - Level 7 - 690140. ResponsibletotheChairofPharmaceutical

Sciencesforcoordinatingandsupervisingthedepartmentalresearchinitiatives;maintainingequipmentandsupplies;servingasdepartmentalhealthandsafetyofficerandchemicalhygieneofficer;coordinatingandconductingexperiments;andcollectingandsummarizingdata.EssentialFunctions:overseesthesuprafusionstudiesandthecellculturefacility;coordinatesandconductsexperiments;assimilatesdatathroughobservation,experimentationandothermethodstoincludeutilizationofspecializedelectronicequipment;collects,documents,interprets,evaluates,analyzesandgraphsresearchdataforpublication;assistsintheinstructionofdepartmentalpersonnelandstudentsregardinglaboratorystandardsandtechnique;reviewsandupdatesdepartmentalBloodbornePathogenExposureControlPlan,chemicalinventoryandMSDS;assistsinthepreparationofpublications;supervisesstudentworkers;performscriticalevaluationofscientificliteratureasneeded;andperformsotherrelateddutiesasassigned.Qualifications:bachelor’sdegreeplus18graduatecoursehoursinbiology,microbiology,chemistry,biochemistryorrelatedarearequired;threeyearsoflaboratoryexperienceperformingrelatedresearch;knowledgeofresearchmethodology;knowledgeofprinciplesandapplicationsofmicroscopy;knowledgeofmathematics;knowledgeofchemicalandbiologicaltechniques;abilitytocommunicateeffectively;andabilitytocollect,analyzeandinterpretdata.Submit ETSU application, cover letter and resume to ETSU College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ETSU, Box 70414, Johnson City, TN 37614-1704.

ETSU College of Pharmacy - Pharmacy Practice - Director of Experiential Education - 690240. EastTennesseeStateUniversity’sCollegeof

Pharmacyisseekinganindividualofvisionwithstrongleadership,organizational,andcommunicationskillstoserveasDirectorofExperientialEducation.TheDirectorisresponsibleforplanning,managingandimplementingprograms,initiatives,andprocessestoensurethehighestqualityprofessionalexperientialprograminaccordancewiththeCollege’seducationaloutcomesandACPE/AACPstandards.EssentialFunctions:Responsibilitiesincludedevelopingobjectivesandlong-rangeplanningforexperientialeducation;establishingprogrampoliciesandprocedures;managingallaspectsofexperientialsitesincludingrecruitment,reviewandapprovalofsites,developingaffiliationagreements,andconductingsitevisits;planning,developinganddeliveringpreceptoreducationandtraining;coordinatingandconductingstudentclerkshiporientation;developingmechanismsforprogramassessmentaspartofacomprehensivequalityassuranceprogram;developingproposalsforexperientialtraininginitiativesincludingthepursuitofextramuralfundingtosupportneworexistinginitiatives;andparticipatingintheteachingmissionoftheCollegebydeliveringlecturestostudents.Qualifications:Pharm.D.orotherterminalpharmacydegree,significantprofessionalpharmacypracticeexperienceandknowledgeofvariousareasofpharmacypracticearerequired.Experienceand/orsignificantknowledgeofbothinstitutionalandcommunitypharmacyisdesired.Prioracademicappointmentorexperienceisdesired.CandidatesmustbeeligibleforpharmacistlicensureinTennessee.Thecandidatemustpossessexcellentcommunication,organizationalandinterpersonalskills.Individualswillreceiveafacultyappointmentcommensuratewithexperienceandqualifications.DesiredstartdateisSeptember2006.Reviewofapplicationswillbeginimmediatelyandcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.Interestedindividualsshouldsubmitcoverletter,curriculumvitaeandthenamesofthreereferencesto:Director of Experiential Education Search Committee, East Tennessee State University, College of Pharmacy, Box 70414, Johnson City, TN 37614-1704; email: PharmPractice@etsu.edu.

Dr. Larry CalhounFounding DeanAtthetimeofhisappointmentasFoundingDeanoftheETSUCollegeofPharmacy,Dr.LarryCalhounservedasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofWilsonPharmacyandHomeHealthinJohnsonCityandwasactivelyinvolvedinthepharmacyschoolstrategicplanning.PriortojoiningWilsonPharmacyin2003,CalhounhadbeenPresidentandCEOofUnicoiCountyMemorialHospitalandwasVicePresidentatMountainStatesHealthAlliance.HealsoheldseveralpositionswiththeJohnsonCityMedicalCenter.AnativeofCarterCounty,CalhoungraduatedfromHamptonHighSchoolandcompletedpre-pharmacystudiesatETSUbeforeattendingtheUniversityofTennesseeCollegeofPharmacyinMemphis,wherehewasawardedtheDoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.)degree.

Sherry ArmitageExecutive Assistant to the DeanSherryArmitagewasthesecondpersontobeemployedbytheCollegeofPharmacyandistheExecutiveAssistanttotheDean.AnETSUemployeefor18years,ArmitagemostrecentlyservedastheofficemanagerintheOfficeofStudentAffairsattheJamesH.QuillenCollegeofMedicine.SheearnedherB.G.S.degreeatETSUandaMasterofArtsinorganizationalmanagementatTusculumCollege.SheisamemberoftheAmericanManagementAssociation(AMA)andtheOmicron-PsiNationalHonorSociety.

Dr. Charles CollinsAssociate Dean for Academic AffairsDr.CharlesCollinsarrivedfromPalmBeachAtlanticUniversityinWestPalmBeach,Fla.,wherehewasAssistantDeanandChairofPharmaceuticalSciences.Hewasactivelyinvolvedinestablishingtheuniversity’spharmacyschoolandhelpedrecruitandhirenewfaculty.Priortothat,CollinswasafacultymemberandadministratoratDuquesneUniversityinPittsburgh.HehasbeeninvolvedinfacultyandcurriculumdevelopmentaswellasteachingandisamemberoftheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation,AmericanAssociationofPharmaceuticalScientists,AmericanAssociationofCollegesofPharmacy,andChristianPharmacistFellowshipInternational.Healsoholdsapatentforatransdermalcelltestmattervolume-adjustmentdevice.CollinsreceivedhisPh.D.degreeinpharmacokineticsfromWestVirginiaUniversity,wherehealsograduatedcumlaudewithaB.Sc.degreeinpharmacy.

Loni Garcia Associate Dean for Student AffairsWith28yearsofexperience,LoniGarciahaspracticedintheTri-Citiessince1992,includingnearlyfiveyearsasapart-timereliefpharmacistforFoodCityandsevenyearsattheCenterforAppliedReproductiveScience.Garciahasheldleadershippositionsinstateandnationalpharmacyprofessionalorganizations,includingactiveparticipationintheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation’s(APhA)AcademyofPharmacyPracticeandManagementandintheHouseofDelegates.In1997,shewasnamedaFellowofAPhA.Locally,shehasbeeninvolvedwiththeFirstDistrictPharmaceuticalAssociation(TN),includingatermaspresidentin2004-05.GarciawasawardedtheTennesseePharmaceuticalAssociationInnovativePharmacyPracticeAwardin2003.AgraduateoftheUniversityofNorthCarolinaSchoolofPharmacyinChapelHill,GarciaholdsMasterofScienceinPharmacyPracticeandBachelorofScienceinPharmacydegreesandcompletedatwo-yearASHP-accreditedresidencyinpharmacypractice.

Dr. Ralph Lugo Chair of Pharmacy PracticePriortobeingnamedasChairoftheDepartmentofPharmacyPractice,Dr.RalphLugowasVice-ChairandAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofPharmacotherapyattheUniversityofUtahCollegeofPharmacy.Therehetaughtpediatricpharmacyandwasactivelyengagedinclinicalresearchrelatedtopediatricmedicine.LugoholdsaBachelorofScienceinpharmacyfromRutgersUniversityandwasawardedadoctorofpharmacydegreefromtheUniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHillin1991.Healsocompletedapostdoctoralresearchfellowshipin1993inexperimentaltherapeuticsatTheOhioStateUniversityandWexnerInstituteforPediatricResearchattheChildren’sHospitalinColumbus.LugohasbeenveryactivenationallyinpediatricpharmacyandpharmacologyandhasbeenaninvestigatoronresearchfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealthandthepharmaceuticalindustry.

Dr. David Roane Chair of Pharmaceutical SciencesDr.DavidRoanecomestoETSUfromthechairmanshipoftheDepartmentofBiologyandhisappointmentastheK.DegreeEndowedProfessorofBiologyattheUniversityofLouisiana–Monroe.AfterreceivinghisB.A.degreefromDrakeUniversity(DesMoines),RoanecompletedadditionaltraininginchemicaldependencycounselingatIowaMethodistMedicalCenterandlaterearnedaB.S.degreeinzoologyfromLouisianaTechUniversity.ThiswasfollowedbyaPh.D.inphysiologyatLSUMedicalCenterandapost-doctoralfellowshipattheUniversityofGeorgia.Roane’sprimaryresearchinterestisfocusedonthemolecularbasisofneuronalnutrientsensingintheregulationofenergybalance.HisworkhasbeenfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealth,theHowardHughesMedicalInstitute,theDiabetesTrustFund,theLouisianaBiomedicalResearchNetwork,andtheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.

The College of Pharmacy Founding Leadership Team unites six professionals with strong backgrounds in pharmacy practice, pharmacy education, national programming, curriculum development, pharmaceutical research, and higher education administration.

Have you seen our new logo?TheCollegeofPharmacylogoisofficial!Youmayhavenoticeditinthereturnaddressofanyrecentpharmacycommunicationyou’vereceivedfromETSU.Wedidn’thavetolookfartohavethislogodeveloped.ItwasdesignedbyETSU’sveryownRobinFisher,adesignerwithBiomedicalCommunications,anaffiliationoftheETSUMedicalLibrary.

And Then There Were Twelve…

Twelve employees have been hired to serve in the ETSU College of Pharmacy. Pictured l-r are Carmen Allen, Wendy Williams, Sherry Armitage, Dr. Ralph Lugo, Dr. Larry Calhoun, Dr. Charles Collins, Loni Garcia, Dr. David Roane, Joanne Forslin, Angie Brewer, and Brenda Ludwig. Not pictured: Steve Ellis, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Gatton Invitation Was Successful

Theinvitationwasaccepted. ThatwasthereportgivenduringtheannualbusinessmeetingoftheETSUFoundation.CampusofficialsannouncedthattheinvitationissuedbylocalautomobileretailerMr.BillGattontoraise$400,000fortheETSUCollegeofPharmacybyApril30hadbeenmet;infact,itwasexceeded. Mr.Gattonwasunabletoattendthemeeting,buthesenthiscongratulationsandthankssaying,“Iamsopleasedwiththeoutstandingresponsetomyinvitation.Toeveryonewhoresponded,Isendmysincereappreciation,andIcongratulateETSUonreachinganothermilestoneinthisimportantcampaign.” DuringtheJan.27DistinguishedPresident’sTrustDinnerinKingsport,Mr.Gattonextendedtheinvitationtohisfriends,bothautomobiledealersandothers,tosupporttheETSUpharmacyschool.Heannouncedthathewaswillingtoprovidea“dollarfordollar”matchupto$400,000forcontributionsmadethateveningthroughApril30. Thisannouncementcameatthesametimehemadea$400,000contributiontoETSU.Itwashissecondmajorgiftforthepharmacyschool.Thefirstgiftof$400,000wasmadeinMay2005andbroughtfundraisingfortheETSUschoolto$5million,theamountrequiredbyTennesseeGovernorPhilBredesenfortheuniversitytotakeitspharmacyschoolproposalbeforetheTennesseeBoardofRegentsandtheTennesseeHigherEducationCommission. ThesecombinedcontributionsfromMr.GattonbringhistotaldonationsfortheETSUpharmacyschoolto$1.2million. “Mr.Gatton’sleadershipandgenerositygreatlyencouragedthepeopleofourregiontouniteinthisendeavor,”saidDr.RichardA.Manahan,VicePresidentforUniversityAdvancementandETSUFoundationPresident.“Iapplaudthemorethan270alumniandfriendswhoacceptedhisinvitationwithgiftsandpledgesfrom$1to$100,000.TheireffortshavecombinedwithMr.Gatton’stocreatetheETSUCollegeofPharmacy,whichwillbeaneducational,economic,andhealthcareassetforyearstocome.” ETSUPresidentDr.PaulE.Stanton,Jr.,added,“Mr.Gattonmadeadifference.Hesharedourvisionofthebenefitsapharmacyschoolwouldbringtothisregion,andhesteppedforwardduringpivotaltimesofthiscampaignandextendedhisgenerositytomaketheCollegeofPharmacyareality.”

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Steve Ellis, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, gives instructions to prospective students and parents during the opening session of the first day of pharmacy school interviews on April 20.

The Interview Thegruelingpre-pharmacycoursework,thecountlesslongnightsofstudying,themanyhoursworkinginapharmacy,and,lastbutnotleast,preparingandsittingforthePCATexam…itallleadstothatfinalstepinordertoenterpharmacyschool:theinterview. EverwonderwhatthisbigdayislikeforstudentsinterviewingforpharmacyschoolatETSU?Hereisaquickglimpseintothedailyschedule:

7:30 – 8 a.m. Check-in/Refreshments

8 a.m. OpeningsessionandintroductionswithDeanLarryCalhounandstaff

9 a.m. – noon Thissegmentisdividedintothreesessionswherestudentsareinterviewedbymembersoftheadmissionscommittee,participateinawritingexercise,andjointheirguestsandothersforacampustour.

Noon Lunchandquestion/answertimewithschooladministrators

Come visit us at our new home:ETSUCollegeofPharmacyCharlesEdAllenHall(Bldg.2)Room026DogwoodAvenueVAMedicalCentercampus