Application Deadline Extended to April 30, 2014
July 8 - 10, 2014
Mercer’s Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program is a three-day program designed to provide insight into the Pharmacy profession. The Program is open to Metro Atlanta high school students who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the 2014-2015 school year, and who have an interest in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences. Pharmacy Scholars will have opportunities to learn more about the career pathways and educational opportunities in pharmacy.
Mercer’s Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program is coordinated by the Mercer University College of Pharmacy's Student Affairs and Admissions Office and is co-sponsored by Walgreens. Pharmacy faculty, pharmacist practitioners, and current Mercer Pharmacy students serve as leaders and counselors during program activities.
Activities and Workshops include:
Eligibility Requirements and Criteria for Acceptance:
A completed application packet consists of the following items:
Additional Requirements
All participants are required to submit proof of current health insurance and signed permission forms upon selection.
Tuition
Program tuition is $150.00, which includes lunch each day, instruction materials, laboratory supplies, t-shirt, and field trip transportation expenses. A limited number of stipends are available to participants requiring tuition assistance.
Contact
Activities and Workshops include:
- Career Panel
- Compounding Lab
- Drug ID / Information
- Patient Caring
- Pharmacy Field Trip
- Pharmacy /Healthcare Ethics
- Pre-Pharmacy Academics
- Pharmacy School Admissions
Eligibility Requirements and Criteria for Acceptance:
- Should have cumulative high school GPA of 3.00 (verified by guidance counselor/school administrator).
- Must be rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Must have interest in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical sciences.
- Extracurricular activities and honors/awards should also be included in application.
A completed application packet consists of the following items:
- Completed application form
- Typed statements answering questions included on application form
- Grade verification form submitted by high school counselor/school administrator
Successful applicants will be notified by email of their acceptance into the Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program after April 15, 2014.
Additional Requirements
All participants are required to submit proof of current health insurance and signed permission forms upon selection.
Tuition
Program tuition is $150.00, which includes lunch each day, instruction materials, laboratory supplies, t-shirt, and field trip transportation expenses. A limited number of stipends are available to participants requiring tuition assistance.
Contact
Mrs. Laurie Rea, Enrollment Associate
Mercer Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
3001 Mercer University Dr, PAC-121
Atlanta, GA 30341
pharmd@mercer.edu
(678) 547-6232
Mercer Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
3001 Mercer University Dr, PAC-121
Atlanta, GA 30341
pharmd@mercer.edu
(678) 547-6232