UIC College of Pharmacy Spring 2017 Update

Greetings from the UIC College of Pharmacy! We hope your year is off to a great start! Please share the following information with your colleagues and students.

Summer Pharmacy Institute

Summer Pharmacy Institute
The Summer Pharmacy Institute (SPI) allows students to explore different areas of the pharmacy profession, including a full day workshop devoted to current trends, research, and activities in each of the following focus areas: hospital, ambulatory care, industry/research & development, community, and professionalism in the field. SPI attendees are typically on site from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. The last day of the institute is a half-day and will conclude by 1 p.m.

Program Dates: June 5–9, 2017

Application Deadline: April 3, 2017

Where
UIC College of Pharmacy at Rockford

What Past Attendees Have Said
“My favorite part was being introduced to different areas of ambulatory care that I didn’t even know were options for a pharmacist. I really enjoyed hearing from the hospital ER pharmacists.”

Download a poster to promote this at your school here.

Learn More

Pre-Pharmacy Guides Website

Did you know that the UIC College of Pharmacy maintains pre-pharmacy guides?

In order to keep them as updated as possible, please take a few moments to review your guide.

If you don’t see your college/university listed, please let us know. We are happy to create one with your assistance!

Pre-Pharmacy Guides

Join Us for an Upcoming Information Session!

We would like to invite you and your pre-pharmacy/pre-health students to attend an upcoming information session. We host both on-campus and virtual information sessions throughout the year.

Topics and discussions will include:

Admission Requirements
Application Procedures and Timetable
Interview Process
PCAT Exam
Overview of the Doctor of Pharmacy
Career Opportunities – A Bright Future for the PharmD
RPHARM and UPHARM Concentrations

Virtual Information Session
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
4–5 p.m.

Rockford Information Sessions
Saturday, January 21, 2017
10 a.m. – noon
Check-in: College of Pharmacy lobby
1601 Parkview Ave.
Rockford, IL 61107

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Check-in: College of Pharmacy lobby
1601 Parkview Ave.
Rockford, IL 61107

Chicago Information Session
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Check-in: College of Pharmacy lobby
833 South Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60612

Did You Know?

Out-of-state students receive in-state tuition at our Rockford campus. Information can be found here.
One college. Two campuses. Chicago and Rockford. Videos about our campuses can be watched here.
Our total class size is 210. 160 students study in Chicago. 50 students study in Rockford.
UIC’s PharmCAS deadline: March 1, 2017

PharmD Program Information

Want to Know More About the Admissions Process?

Rachel Van Den Broek, M.A.

PharmD Program Advisor and Recruiter

Office of Student Affairs

1601 Parkview Ave., A359

Rockford, IL 61107

815.395.5749

rachelv@uic.edu

Tiffany S. Bumpers, M.Ed.
Recruitment Coordinator,

Urban Health Program
UIC College of Pharmacy
833 S. Wood St., Rm. 154G (MC 874)
Chicago, IL 60612
312.355.2591
tbumpe2@uic.edu

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UIC is ranked the #6 College of Pharmacy in the country for good reason: research and clinical innovations, discoveries, and comprehensive, committed teaching. That is why we’ve been defining the field for more than 150 years.

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