Newswise — Three doctor of pharmacy students at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia are set to travel to the Lone Star State to participate in the live quarterfinals of the 2014 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge on Oct. 11-13, in Austin. They are the only students representing a Pennsylvania college or university in this competition.
USciences teammates Alexander Hansen PharmD'15, of Mohnton, Pa.; Hoan Hoang PharmD'15, of Philadelphia; and Dennis Sainsbury PharmD'15, of Severna Park, Md., will face off against teams of three pharmacy students from across the country in a "quiz bowl" format. Preliminary rounds for this national competition were conducted over the Internet in September. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and final rounds will be held live during the ACCP meeting.
“I know firsthand the fierceness of this national competition,” said Heidi M. Anderson, PhD, provost and vice president of academic affairs at USciences. “This is an outstanding achievement and we are proud that these students have advanced to being one of the top eight pharmacy schools in the country competing in the finals.”
Each team participating quarterfinal round received three complimentary student full-meeting registrations, and each team member also received an ACCP gift certificate for $125 as well as a certificate of recognition. In addition, semifinal teams not advancing to the final round will receive a semifinal team plaque for display at their respective institutions. The second-place team will receive a $750 cash award ($250 to each member) and a commemorative team plaque.
The winning team will receive a $1,500 cash award ($500 to each member), and each team member will receive a commemorative plaque. A team trophy will also be awarded to the winning institution.
Yvonne Phan, PharmD, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at USciences, will be accompanying the USciences team to Austin this weekend. The other colleges competing in the quarterfinals include Purdue University, South Dakota State University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, Touro University-California, University of Kentucky, University of North Carolina, and University of Utah.
At University of the Sciences, students embark on a challenging learning experience in a proving ground for successful professionals in the science and healthcare-related fields. A private institution dedicated to education, research, and service, and distinguished as the nation’s first college of pharmacy, the University has produced leaders in the science and healthcare marketplaces since its founding in 1821. Students in USciences’ four colleges learn to excel in scientific analysis and to apply their skills to improving healthcare in the lives of people worldwide through such disciplines as pharmacy, biology, physical therapy, healthcare business, and health policy. For more information, visit usciences.edu.
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