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Interested in broadening your knowledge on asthma and e-cigarette awareness? Then make sure to attend the UCSD CHSP Asthma and E-Cig Awareness Presentation! Student pharmacists from UCSD SSPPS are inviting PPS at UCI to a presentation on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 from 7 PM – 8 PM on Zoom! 

This presentation will encompass the following topics: 

• Overview of the respiratory tract
• Pathophysiology of asthma
• Trends in e-cig/vaping
• The role of pharmacists with asthma patients
• Q&A session for questions regarding the presentation or pharmacy

Details
Date: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
Time: 7 PM – 8 PM
Location: Zoom
Zoom ID: 851 4499 9163
**Please RSVP before the event!

If you are interested, please register here! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reference the Google Form linked previously. We hope to see you there!

Week 8 General Meeting: Applying to Pharmacy School

In our season finale, we have Ms. Siyu Liu, currently a P3 at UMich, to share her pharmacy story with us!

Arriving in the States as an international student, Siyu developed her interest in pharmacy from her high school counselor’s guidance. During her UCI years, she was able to develop the interest in the profession as a board member of PPS and other opportunities, especially her chance to shadow a pharmacist in China to broaden her view of pharmacy practice in an international setting. As a passionate pharmacy student, she does a lot of work in educating patient’s healthy lifestyles and even has her own vlogs to share her experience as an international student studying pharmacy in the US. Currently, she aims to use the knowledge she gained in helping to guide a change on a more patient-focused field of pharmacy in China.

If you want to see what Siyu has to say on her pharmacy journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

Thank you for your support throughout the whole season of the ZOTRx podcast! We are dedicated to bringing you more amazing content next season and inviting more influential alumni guests to talk about their contributions to the field of pharmacy. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu).

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be “traveling” to West Coast University’s School of Pharmacy! While this trip will be taken through guidance of your computer screen, this is still a great opportunity for you to learn more about their PharmD program in-depth and see into what their school has to offer! 

Details
Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2021 (end of Week 6)
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Meeting Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Dress appropriately
Price: **FREE**
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the banquet is THIS Thursday, May 6th at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills (millsac@uci.edu).

A new episode is up for the Podcast! In this episode, we have Thien Vu, PharmD, the pharmacy manager/director at our very own Student Health Center, to share his story with us!

Born and raised in Vietnam, Dr. Vu immigrated to the country at the age of 14 with his family, settling in tough conditions where he and his siblings need to work and study at the same time to support the family. Through his hard work and dedication, he received multiple scholarships and aids that allowed him to transfer to UCI and find his career pathway. Unsure about what healthcare field he wanted to pursue, he explored many different opportunities during his time at UCI and eventually settled in pharmacy. He then went on to pursue his PharmD at UCSD and ultimately received one of his first pharmacy jobs as a regional manager at RiteAid after graduation. Having the opportunity to go back and serve in his alma mater, Dr. Vu aims to provide the best service to the anteater community here at SHC.

If you want to see what Dr. Vu has to say on his pharmacy journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). And, as always, stay tuned for our announcements!

Interested in broadening your knowledge on asthma and e-cigarette awareness? Then make sure to attend the UCSD CHSP Asthma and E-Cig Awareness Presentation! Student pharmacists from UCSD SSPPS are inviting PPS at UCI to a presentation on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 from 7 PM – 8 PM on Zoom! 

This presentation will encompass the following topics: 

• Overview of the respiratory tract
• Pathophysiology of asthma
• Trends in e-cig/vaping
• The role of pharmacists with asthma patients
• Q&A session for questions regarding the presentation or pharmacy

Details
Date: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021
Time: 7 PM – 8 PM
Location: Zoom
Zoom ID: 851 4499 9163
**Please RSVP before the event!

If you are interested, please register here! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please reference the Google Form linked previously. We hope to see you there!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be “traveling” to Washington University School of Pharmacy! Come to this school visit to learn more about their PharmD program and what their school has to offer! This is a great opportunity that you wouldn’t want to miss out on! 

Details
Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2021 (end of Week 4)
Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Dress appropriately
Price: FREE
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the Washington University School of Pharmacy Virtual Visit is THIS Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills (millsac@uci.edu).

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be “traveling” to Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (DKICP)! You’ll be able to learn about their PharmD program in-depth and have the opportunities to learn more of what their school has to offer!

Details
Date: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 (end of Week 3)
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Dress appropriately
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the DKICP Virtual Visit is THIS Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills (millsac@uci.edu).

Want to know more about the road to industry or anything research related in general? Starting of the spring quarter, we have Eric Samuels, PhD to share his research in the industry with us!

Dr. Samuels, who received his PhD at UCI in 2018, started his interest in research during his time in UC Santa Cruz as an undergraduate. Following his time in UCSC, he joined Dr. Thomas Poulos lab to pursue his PhD studies. Dr. Samuels road to transition from an academia setting to the industry started when he joined the USC-Allergan postdoctoral fellowship, where he obtained the “industrial scientist mindset” and became part of an important team for small molecule product development. Currently, Dr. Samuels is a scientist in the pharmaceutical sciences department at AbbVie in Irvine.

If you want to see what Dr. Samuels has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). And, as always, stay tuned for our announcements!

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are only subjected to our featured guest speaker, and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of AbbVie as a whole.

As we are approach the end of this wonderful and whimsical 2020-2021 school year, we are happy to announce our highly anticipated event… the PPS END-OF-THE-YEAR BANQUET! Come join us for a virtual but nonetheless magical night of fun as we celebrate the year we had together on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 from 7 PM – 10 PM on Zoom! It may have been a strange and unique year, but let’s all come together and reminisce about the year we had as a PPS family. There will be games, superlatives, and an equal opportunity drawing with prizes so you really don’t want to miss out! 

Details
Date: Saturday, May 22nd, 2021
Time: 7 PM – 10 PM
Location: Zoom
Theme: A Magical Night at Disney
Price: Free

The deadline to sign up for the banquet is Friday, May 14th at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please register here! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact our social chairs, Mikaila Lane (lanemt@uci.edu) or Clayton Tran (claytot1@uci.edu). We hope to see you there!

It’s that time of the year, graduation is soon to be here! For all our graduating PPS members, there’s no better way to commemorate and celebrate your times through the years, not only through college, but through PPS, than having your own custom-made PPS stole!

Requirements for Ordering Stoles:
1. Must be a graduating PPS paid member from UCI
2. Must have attended at least three PPS at UCI events

Price of Stole: $50
Shipping (if you would like your stole mailed to you): $5

In order to complete your purchase, please be sure to fill out this Google Form and send your payment to our Venmo, @ppsatuci by Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 by 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact our President, Jenny Nguyen (jennn15@uci.edu).

We are excited to announce that the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be hosting a virtual mixer with the Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI on Saturday, April 10th from 10AM-12PM!

This is an amazing opportunity for pre-pharmacy students to learn about the many programs that the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers as well as network with their faculty members and current pharmacy students. The mixer is the perfect event to attend if you are interested in networking with a distinguished pharmacy school, learning about research opportunities, and discovering more knowledge overall about pharmacy! We will also be playing fun games and exciting raffle prizes will be given to attendees!

Details
Date: Saturday, April 10th, 2021
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Zoom
Theme: Under the Sea
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the mixer is Wednesday, April 7th at 11:59PM!

If you are interested, please register here! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact our External Vice President, Dana Le (danakl@uci.edu). We hope to see you at the mixer!

Have you been enjoying the virtual school trips so far? Have you been curious about other PharmD programs that are not just in SoCal? Well you’re in for a treat because this year, we have decided to host our Annual NorCal Trip–virtually!

Take a look at this 2-day Zoom event where we will be “traveling” to four different pharmacy schools in the Northern California region, such as: California Northstate University College of Pharmacy (CNU), Touro University California College of Pharmacy, University of the Pacific: Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (UOP), and University of California San Francisco (UCSF)! There are also two opportunities for attendees to win raffle prizes, so you definitely don’t want to miss out! If you’re interested in attending, please sign up on this Google Form!

Details
Date: Monday, March 22nd, 2021 to Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM (each day)
Location: Zoom
Price: FREE!
Sign Up Deadline: Friday, March 19th, 2021

The deadline to complete this form is Friday, March 19th, 2021 at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills (millsac@uci.edu).

In this last episode of the quarter, we have UCSF P4 student Kristine Jermakian to share her story with us!

Kristine, who graduated from UCI in 2016, found her interest in health care during her childhood when she would follow her mother, who works in the hospital setting, during work and interact with the providers. Coming into UCI, she was unsure about her decision of which healthcare field to go to until she enrolled in a pharmaceutical sciences class taught by Dr. Schriner, which led to her change of major from Chemistry to PharmSci and focusing her career path into pharmacy. During her gap year, she was able to serve in a local pharmacy, where she experienced the importance of health care at a local level and how health care policies shape the lives of many communities. With such in mind, she placed her focus on acute care practice while implementing her knowledge of policies to advance her work during her time in UCSF and for her future practice as well.

If you want to see what Kristine has to say on her journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). If you have any questions you would like to ask our guest, Kristine, she will be more than willing to answer them! You can contact her at kristinejermakian@gmail.com. And, similar to last quarter, it would be highly appreciated if you can fill in a quarter feedback survey to let us know what you would like to see in future episodes. Thank you for your support for the quarter, and we look forward to hearing from your feedback and improve the quality of our episodes in the future.

Are you interested in meeting your fated partner or your newfound duo queue buddy on this fun-filled night of RNG? If so, the Pre-Pharmacy Society from both UCI and UCSD have partnered up to bring you guys our very first ever joint TFT Invitational!

Our TFT Tournament will be held after finals end! This will be on Sunday, March 21st, and it will start at 7 PM and end around 10 PM, tentatively. The event will end after we have completed all the games and announced the winner. The number of games, details regarding the format of the tournament, and prize details will be announced in another email as we get closer to the event, after everyone has indicated their preferences on this Google Form.

This is going be an informal Teamfight Tactics competition for everyone to engage in some friendly competition and get to know each other better.  Experienced and new players are welcome to participate!

Details
Date: Sunday, March 21st, 2021
Time: 7 PM – 10 PM (tentative to change)
Location: Discord
Sign Up Deadline: Sunday, March 14th, 2021

The deadline to complete this form is Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 11:59 PM. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Vice President of PPS at UCSD, Melvin Chang (myc006@ucsd.edu).

You have been invited to the Roseman University of Health Sciences: College of Pharmacy & Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI Mixer!

We’re so excited to announce our very first pharmacy school mixer of the year with Roseman University! This is an amazing opportunity for pre-pharmacy students to learn about Roseman University’s unique 3 year PharmD program and information about the pharmacy profession from their very own faculty members and current pharmacy students. This is a great event to attend if you are interested in networking with a distinguished pharmacy school and gaining more knowledge overall about pharmacy! We will also be playing fun games and raffle prizes will be given to attendees!

Details
Date: Saturday, March 6th, 2021 (end of Week 9)
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Zoom
Theme: Among Us!
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to register for the Roseman University Mixer is Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please register here! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our External Vice President, Dana Le (danakl@uci.edu). Thank you and we hope to see you at the mixer!

On behalf of the Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI, you are invited to attend the 11th annual Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium (SCPPS) hosted by USC on Saturday, February 27th, 2021, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Zoom!”

At this event, you will have the opportunity to meet renowned guest speakers from different fields of pharmacy and learn how pharmacists make an impact on healthcare. You will have the opportunity to explore the various field specialties from accomplished pharmacists, learn about different PharmD programs through admissions representatives, network with other pre-pharmacy students, and hear from pharmacy students and panelists. We hope this symposium will broaden your perception of pharmacy and will give you more confidence in your pursuit of becoming the world’s future healthcare leaders.

Symposium Includes:

• Keynote Speech from a renown Clinical Pharmacist who is currently paving the way for the profession.
• Guest Speakers with Pharmacists from a variety of specialties including Clinical Pharmacy, Psychiatric Pharmacy, Regulatory Science and more!
• Residency Panel to engage with current pharmacy residents.
• Admissions Panel with representatives from pharmacy schools.
• Pharmacy School Fair to learn about PharmD programs all across the nation.

Details
Date: Saturday, February 27th, 2021 (end of Week 8)
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Business Casual
Registration Price: Free (costs will be covered by the pharmacy clubs in your respective schools)
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to register for SCPPS is Wednesday, February 24th, 2021!

To learn more about this event, visit the website here. If you are interested, please register here! Please fill out the registration form to RSVP/Register so that we can individualize your schedule. Spots will be filled for guest speakers based on a first come first serve basis.

If you have questions or concerns please feel free to email (scprepharm@gmail.com). We look forward to seeing you this year!

Have you ever thought about how PPS at UCI can influence your future pharmacy career? Well, in this fifth episode of the ZOTRx Podcast, we have Dr. Justin Ma, who was a former president of PPS, to share his growingly successful pharmacy story with us!

Justin, who graduated from UCI in 2017, significantly dedicated a big part of his undergraduate career to PPS. From an introvert that was introduced to PPS by his mentor to being the leader who embodies the value of the organization, Justin was trained with leadership and communication skills, given the opportunity to work in a pharmacy as a volunteer and a technician, and developed into an all-rounded student leader through PPS. During his time in Midwestern University, he further found himself the right path in the field of pharmacy when he actively engaged in his rotations and developed great relationships with the faculties, especially with Dr. Michael Dietrich, the Associate Dean who first influenced his decision to leave California and thrive in an out-of-state program that benefits him the most.

If you want to see what Justin has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode on these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu).

If you have any questions you would like to ask our guest, Justin, he will be more than willing to answer them! You can contact him at jkdma95@gmail.com or through Instagram  (@ma_pharm_lyfe) or Linkedin. Stay tuned for our announcements for our final episode of the quarter!

Did you miss us sharing the stories and experiences of our pharmacist alumni who are making a difference in the field of pharmacy? Well, for the fourth episode of the season, we have alum Amanda Tran, PharmD, to share her story with us!

Many of you (especially if you have gone to our KGI virtual visit this year) may be familiar with Dr. Tran as she guided us through an interactive session during the visit. Dr. Tran, who graduated from UCI in 2012, established her interest in science and her passion in serving the community since high school. During her years as a UCI undergraduate, she strived to find many opportunities around to continue helping people in need, and such experiences sparked her interest in teaching when she became a LARC tutor. With a vision of what kind of pharmacist she wants to become in following her passion, she decided to focus her practice on ambulatory care and academia during her time as a pharmacy student in UCSF and her residencies. Currently, Dr. Tran continues her practice in a primary care setting while being an assistant clinical professor at KGI School of Pharmacy.

If you want to see what Dr. Tran has to say on her journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). If you have any questions you would like to ask our guest, Dr. Tran, she will be more than willing to answer them! You can contact her at amanda_tran@kgi.edu. And, as always, stay tuned for our announcements!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be taking a virtual visit to Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy! Learn more about their PharmD program and have the opportunity to interact with their current students while seeing what their school has to offer during this amazing opportunity!

Details
Date: Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 (end of Week 3)
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Zoom
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the Chapman Virtual Visit is THIS Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills (millsac@uci.edu).

The third episode of the ZOTRx Podcast is out! For this episode, we have alum Jeremie Aviado, PharmD, to share his story with us!

Jeremie, who graduated from UCI in 2016, found his dedication for pharmacy when a medical incident happened to him during his time working as a pharmacy technician at a community pharmacy. He was touched by the care that the pharmacists in the hospital, where he was volunteering at the time, provided for his recovery. He continued his pharmacy journey by actively engaging in hospital and drug rehab center work during his time at UCSF. He is currently planning to pursue his pharmacy career in emergency medicine after his PGY1.

f you want to see what Jeremie has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). And, as the end of the quarter approaches, it would be highly appreciated if you can fill in a quarter feedback survey to let us know what you would like to see in future episodes. Thank you for your support for the quarter, and we look forward to hearing from your feedback and improve the quality of our episodes in the future.

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be “traveling” to Keck Graduate Institute: School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences! While this trip will be taken through guidance of your computer screen, this is still a great opportunity for you to learn more about their PharmD program, interact with KGI students, and dive into what their school has to offer! You definitely don’t want to miss out!

Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2020 (end of Week 7)
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Dress appropriately
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

The deadline to sign up for the KGI Virtual Visit is this Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 by the end of the general meeting!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills, at millsac@uci.edu!

The second episode of the ZOTRx Podcast is out!

For this episode, we have alum Tu Tran, PharmD, to share his story with us! Tu, who graduated from UCI in 2009 and got his PharmD at Midwestern University, was inspired by his relatives to pursue a career in pharmacy. With multiple challenges came along his way during his years at UCI and Midwestern University, he was able to find himself interested in acute care pharmacy and developed his career path greatly during his residencies. Currently, he is employed as a pharmacy manager at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

If you want to see what Tu has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). And, as always, stay tuned for our announcements!

It’s that time of year again! Join us for our very first virtual PPS Winter Retreat! This will be a one day event held via Zoom and it is a great opportunity to come bond with your fellow PPS members, do fun activities and just have fun through the comfort of your home!

Date: Sunday, December 20th, 2020
Time: 3 PM – 8:15 PM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Feel free to dress up in your favorite winter-themed attire!
Price: FREE
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! The deadline to complete this interest form is Saturday, December 19th at 11:59 PM! As this is a popular event and spots fill up quickly, a waitlist will be implemented upon reaching maximum capacity. Paid members will receive priority!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills, at millsac@uci.edu!

The first episode of the ZOTRx Podcast is out! For this episode, we have recent alum Alex Shahverdian to share his story with us!

Alex, who is currently a P2 pharmacy student at USC and the president of Anteaters in Pharmacy, found his interest in pharmacy when he was doing volunteer work at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. As a transfer to UCI, he explored different opportunities that UCI has provided and ultimately established himself as a peer academic advisor for the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department and an important contributor to the development of the introductory class of PharmSci 1 for transfers. Currently, he is involved in medicinal chemistry research, and would like to develop his pharmacy career interest in that direction.

If you want to see what Alex has to say on his journey, you can check out the episode in these 8 major Podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic)

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Fundraising Chair/Program Coordinator, Ryan Kwok, through email (kwokth@uci.edu). And, as always, stay tuned for our announcements!

If you’re interested in gaining leadership experience or looking to learn more about what we do as PPS Board Members, we highly encourage you to apply for the Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI’s Board Intern Program! Some perks of being an intern include: learning about each board position, helping plan some of our major events, planning PPS events with your fellow board interns, making long-lasting friendships with your fellow interns along with the PPS board, and much more! Becoming an intern is a great step to take for those who want to grow professionally and be more involved in PPS! We look forward to receiving your application!

The DEADLINE to submit your application is Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 at 11:59 PM!

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the program, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills, at millsac@uci.edu!

Pre-Pharmacy Day is an all-day event where a select number of pharmacy schools are invited to UCI to promote themselves and their unique pharmacy programs. These pharmacy schools travel from all around the country to represent some of the popular locations UCI students attend after their undergraduate career. Although this year it will be online, this event offers a valuable opportunity to attend workshops which cover a wide variety of applicant and pharmacy-related topics. 

Date: Saturday, January 16th, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Dress Code: Business Casual
Price: FREE

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! The deadline to fill this out is on Saturday, January 9th, 2021! We encourage you to register early in order to secure your spot! Completing this form does not guarantee your attendance. Attendance is determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Once we have reached maximum capacity, further registrations will be placed on a waitlist. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your attendance once we have reached maximum capacity. For those who have been placed on the waitlist, you will receive a confirmation email regarding your position on the waitlist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Ambassador, Tyler Tran, at tylerdt1@uci.edu!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be virtually taking you to Western University of Health Sciences! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about their PharmD program, directly interact with WesternU students, and get to know what their school has to offer!

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020 (end of Week 4)
Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Price: Free
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Alyssa Mills, at millsac@uci.edu!

The deadline to sign up for Western U Trip is Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 by the end of the general meeting!

2019-2020

Ladies and Gentlemen, our most anticipated PPS End-of-the-Year Banquet is approaching soon! While this year’s Banquet will not be held in person due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, it doesn’t mean that we can’t celebrate the wonderful year we had together! A fun night of laughter and smiles is in store as we’ll be recapping the unforgettable memories we’ve made as a PPS family. We will also be giving away some amazing prizes too and you definitely don’t want to miss out! 

Join us as we celebrate the fun-filled year we had with our virtual End-of-the-Year Banquet on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 from 6 PM to 9:30 PM! All you have to do is to click on the Zoom link!

As per tradition, we are hosting Superlatives, so please fill out this form to cast votes for your peers! You can find a list of names right here! The DEADLINE to fill out the Superlatives form is THIS Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 at 11:59 PM!

Theme: Under the Stars
[OPTIONAL] Dress Code Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Gold
Equal Opportunity Drawing: Prizes are waiting to be won! You will receive a raffle ticket and get an extra ticket for every filled stamp card!

The DEADLINE to sign up for the PPS End-of-the-Year Banquet is TODAY Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:59 PM!

If you are interested in doing a performance, please contact hjusuf@uci.edu, or Jinyu Luo at jinyul6@uci.edu !

Hello PPSers! We hope you are doing well and staying safe during these uncertain times. That being said, we are excited to announce that Relay for Life is officially going online this year! Relay for Life is a virtual fundraiser for the American Cancer Societies and coordinated by the Colleges Against Cancer at UCI to remember loved ones lost to cancer, honor survivors, and raise awareness for cancer research. This year’s Relay will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm through Facebook Live. Now more than ever, cancer patients need our fundraising support and we are excited to lend a helping hand as we help join the fight against cancer. Please consider joining our relay by paying a 15$ registration fee through the American Cancer Society’s website in the button below, in which all proceeds raise funds for patient care, cancer research, and the event itself.

Members who sign up for our team will be put in our equal opportunity drawing at the end of the year PPS banquet, with every additional 10$ donated to Relay for Life being another entry. All entries will also place you into a raffle for a year subscription of Disney Plus, provided by the American Cancer Societies. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this situation with all of you. We are disappointed that our Relay could not take place at UCI but this is a chance to experience Relay in a new way and we hope you can join us.

Details of the Event: Saturday, April 25, 2020 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Location: Colleges Against Cancer Relay for Life at UC Irvine Facebook page via Facebook Live 

Hello, PPSers! Our last pharmacy school visit for this quarter will be at the USC: School of Pharmacy! You’ll be able to learn about the PharmD program in-depth and be able to network with USC School of Pharmacy faculty and current pharmacy students. I highly recommend that you sign up for this trip if you’re planning on staying in Southern California for pharmacy school – this is a unique trip that you don’t want to miss out on!

Date: Week 7, Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 (Week 7)
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:15 AM (lunch will NOT be provided)
Meeting Location: Flagpoles at 7:15AM
Campus Address: 1985 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Dress code: Business casual
Price: $5 for Paid Members // $10 for General Members
(Drivers will be reimbursed for gas)
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp // Drivers – 2 stamps

Deadline for Submission and Payment
In order to secure your spot, you must submit this interest form as well as the corresponding trip fee to our President, Kenneth Ta, at the END of our general meetings by Week 7, Wednesday, February 19th, 2020. Your spot will be GUARANTEED once you receive a receipt from our President, Kenneth Ta.

Early submission is encouraged as there is a limited amount of spots for this trip. No late submissions or payments will be accepted!

***A waitlist will be implemented upon reaching max capacity of interested members. Paid members will receive priority for spots***

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, at jennn15@uci.edu!

Wondering what career in pharmacy is right for you? We want to help! Come join us at the 10th Annual Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium! This event is the best place to learn more about the varying careers within pharmacy while networking with representatives and meeting other pre-pharmacy students!

This year’s Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium will take place at UC Riverside on Saturday, February 15, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please fill out this form in order to register.

The DEADLINE to fill out this form is Friday, February 7, 2020, by 11:59 PM.

Early Bird Registration Fee: $12 *valid from 1/19 – 2/1
Normal Registration Fee: $15 *valid from 2/2 – 2/7

➻ Please make all payments via Venmo to @ppsatuci or submit your payment to the Ambassador, Christie Lee, after the conclusion of general meetings.

DRESS CODE: Business Casual but DRESS TO IMPRESS

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Ambassador, Christie Lee, at leecj10@uci.edu !

Our first pharmacy school visit for the Winter quarter will be at Chapman University! At this trip, you’ll be able to learn about the PharmD program in-depth and be able to network with Chapman School of Pharmacy faculty and current pharmacy students. The details for this event are below!

Date: [Week 4] Saturday, February 1st, 2020
Time: 9 AM – 1 PM (lunch will be provided)
Meeting Location: Flagpoles at 8:15 AM
Departure Time: 8:30 AM
Campus Address: 9401 Jeronimo Rd, Irvine, CA 92618
Dress code: Business professional
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp // Drivers – 2 stamps

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, at jennn15@uci.edu!

Pre-Pharmacy Day is an all-day event where a select number of pharmacy schools are invited to UCI to promote themselves and their unique pharmacy programs. These pharmacy schools travel from all around the country to represent some of the popular locations UCI students attend after their undergraduate career. This event offers many valuable experiences including workshops which cover a wide variety of applicant and pharmacy-related topics, a lunch social with representatives, and a graduate program tabling exhibition, all of which are excellent opportunities that allow students to learn how to become a better pharmacy school candidate. This year’s Pre-Pharmacy Day will be featuring Ms. Rosie Walker, the Director of Recruitment and Diversity from the American Association of College of Pharmacy (AACP), and representatives from 20 pharmacy schools! For a list of schools attending, or for more information about Pre-Pharmacy Day, please visit our website!

Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2020
Time: 9AM – 6PM Location: Emerald Bay ABCDE & Doheny Beach AB
Dress Code: Business Casual
Price: FREE

We encourage you to register early in order to secure your spot! Completing this form does not guarantee your attendance. Attendance is determined on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Once we have reached maximum capacity, further registrations will be placed on a waitlist. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your attendance once we have reached maximum capacity. For those who have been placed on the waitlist, you will receive a confirmation email regarding your position on the waitlist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Ambassador, Christie Lee, at leecj10@uci.edu !

It’s that time of the year again! Join us on our 10th annual PPS Winter Retreat! This year, we will be visiting Oceanside, California! This will be a 3-day, 2-night trip full of bonding time and fun activities! Come bond with your fellow PPS members and create some unforgettable memories!

Date: Sunday, December 15th, 2019 – Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Address: Exact location TBA via confirmation email
Price: $60 for Paid PPS members, $70 for General Members (Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!)

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form!

The DEADLINE to fill out the interest form and turn in payments is Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the end of our Week 10 General Meeting! We must receive both your interest form and payment for complete registration. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your status after the deadline!

*Remember! Completed stamp cards can be used for discounts on our trips. These stamp cards and payments will be accepted until Wednesday, December 4, 2019, for $10 OFF of the Winter Retreat price!*

This event is now full, but the waitlist has been implemented! If a spot opens up, you will receive an email from our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, stating that can pay to reserve your spot!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, at jennn15@uci.edu!

Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be visiting Keck Graduate Institute: School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences this quarter! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about their PharmD program, directly interact with KGI: SPHS faculty and students, and get to know what their school has to offer! I highly recommend that you sign up for this trip if you’re planning on staying in Southern California for pharmacy school – this is a trip that you don’t want to miss out on!

Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019 (end of Week 7)
Time: 9:30 AM – 12 PM (lunch will not be provided)
Meeting Location: Flagpoles at 7:30 AM
Campus Address: 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA 91711
Dress code: Business Casual
Price: $5 for Paid Members // $10 for General Members
(Drivers will be reimbursed for gas)
Stamps: Attendees: 1 stamp // Drivers: 2 stamps

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form!

The DEADLINE to sign up and pay for KGI Trip is Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 by the end of the general meeting!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, at jennn15@uci.edu!

Looking to get to know everyone in PPS? Come out to our annual Pre-Pharmacy at UCI Bonfire for an awesome bonding experience with your peers! We will spend an evening at Newport Beach playing lots of fun games, eating delicious food and enjoying each other’s company. There is also an after-event to get to know your PPS family even better! This event is FREE and will take place on Saturday, October 26th 2019 from 3.00-7.30 PM! Rides will be provided as well! To sign up for the PPS bonfire, please fill out this Google form!

Location: Newport Beach (Balboa Municipal Lot, East Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA)
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 (end of Week 4)
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meeting Location: Flagpoles at 2:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

The DEADLINE to fill out the form is Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at 11:59 PM

If you have any questions, feel free to approach our Social Chairs, Hannah Jusuf at hjusuf@uci.edu or Jane Luo at jinyu6@uci.edu!! 

Hello! We hope you all had a great summer! For our first trip of the year, Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI will be taking you to Western University of Health Sciences! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about their PharmD program, directly interact with WesternU students, and get to know what their school has to offer! There will be a campus tour as well – this is definitely a trip that you want to join!

Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2019 (end of Week 3)
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (lunch will be provided)
Meeting Location: Flagpoles at 7:30 AM
Campus Address: 309 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766
Dress Code: Business Casual
Price: $5 for Paid Members // $10 for General Members
(Drivers will be reimbursed for gas)
Stamps: Attendees – 1 stamp // Drivers – 2 stamps

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form!

In order to secure your spot, you must submit this interest form as well as the corresponding trip fee to our President, Kenneth Ta, at the end of one of our general meetings by Week 3, Wednesday, October 16th. Early submission is encouraged as there is a limited amount of spots for this trip. No late submissions or payments will be accepted.

If you are unable to make it to our meetings, but would still like to attend the trip, please email our President, Kenneth Ta, at kta4@uci.edu to schedule a meeting to submit your payment!

***A waitlist will be implemented upon reaching max capacity of interested members. Paid members will receive priority for spots.***

Please make sure to print out the waiver form found below, and bring it to the meeting location on the day of the event.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Jenny Nguyen, at jennn15@uci.edu !

2018-2019

• Theme: Great Gatsby

• Must be a graduating PPS member
• Must have paid PPS membership prior to 2019 Spring Quarter
• Must have at least 3 stamps on PPS stamp card

We are excited to announce that the Commuter Connection program of UCI Pharmaceutical Sciences Department is collaborating with Pre-Pharmacy Society again to bring members on a visit to Chapman University School of Pharmacy! You’ll be able to learn about the PharmD program in-depth and be able to network with Chapman School of Pharmacy faculty and current pharmacy students. You might even meet and bond with a new friend from the Commuter Connection program along the way! We highly recommend that you sign up for this trip if you’re planning on staying in the Orange County for pharmacy school – this is a unique trip that you don’t want to miss out on!

If you are interested, please fill out this GOOGLE FORM!

**Spots are first-come, first-serve and paid members receive priority! A waitlist will be implemented upon reaching max capacity of interested members.** 

In order to secure your spot, you must submit the INTEREST FORM as well as the corresponding TRIP FEE to our Board Intern, Dana Le, at the END of our general meetings by Week 6, Wednesday, May 8, 2019.Your spot will be GUARANTEED once you receive a receipt from Dana Le.

Remember, early submission is encouraged as there is a limited amount of spots for this trip. No late submissions or payments will be accepted!

• $5 for Paid Members
• $10 for General Members
• Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!

• Attendees – 1 stamp
• Drivers – 2 stamps

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

You have been invited to the Roseman University of Health Sciences – College of Pharmacy Mixer with Pre-Pharmacy Society at UC Irvine!

This is a great chance for you to learn about the pharmacy school curriculum that Roseman has to offer. In addition, you will be able to have personal interactions with the faculty members as well as the pharmacy students from different organizations at Roseman University’s College of Pharmacy. Raffle prizes will be given throughout the event and dinner will also be served at this event!

Feel free to check out the Facebook album for last year’s Roseman University Mixer HERE.

Date + Time:

[Week 6] Friday, May 10, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Check-in: 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM (PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!)

Location: Natural Sciences 1 (exact location will be sent out in a confirmation email later!)

Cost: FREE!

Theme: Pokemon

Attire: Casual
**Show your spirit and earn an extra raffle ticket for the Equal Opportunity Drawing by wearing Pokemon attire!**

The DEADLINE to RSVP is [Week 5] Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at 11:59 PM.

**Spots are LIMITED and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please RSVP as soon as possible!**

***Paid PPS Members will get priority!***

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

Thank you and we hope to see you at the mixer!

The 2019-2020 PPS at UCI Board applications are now officially open! If you are interested in applying, please download, read, and complete all of the instructions listed in the application attached below.

The DEADLINE to submit the application will be Wednesday, May 1, 2019 (Week 5) at 11:59 PM. We highly recommend that you begin and submit your application early so that we can ensure you have fulfilled all application requirements. We are unable to guarantee this for applicants who submit their application close to the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

Good luck to everyone applying!

Pre_Pharmacy_Society_Board_Application_19_20

CELEBRATE. REMEMBER. FIGHT BACK.

We are excited to announce our involvement with one of the most anticipated on-campus events: Relay For Life! This 24-hourevent is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and coordinated by Colleges Against Cancer at UCI to remember loved ones lost to cancer, honor survivors, raise money for cancer research, support patients, and educate to make a global impact.

This year’s theme is Harry Potter! Our PPS team will set up a decorated campsite in Aldrich Park with other campus organizations, participate in activities for the day, and stay overnight. We will take turns walking around a track over this 24 hour event to signify that cancer never sleeps. There will be food, games, ceremonies, and bonding! We will work together to make decorations for our booth and raise awareness about a type of cancer.

Over the course of these next few weeks, we will make a collective effort to raise donations for this cause and encourage you to make a contribution if you so choose! This is the biggest volunteer event of the year, so you do not want to miss it! If this event means something important to you or you would like to devote yourself to something greater, we would love to team up with you to relay for life.

To be part of our team and spend the day with us, please complete the following steps:

1) Fill out the GOOGLE INTEREST FORM. You DO NOT need to stay the whole day.
2) Register for OUR TEAM and pay through the site the $15 fee. Register for our SECOND TEAM if the first one gets filled. This will go to the organization to cover provided breakfast and dinner.  If you are only staying an hour or not sticking around for food, you don’t need to register. 
3) Regardless of your participation, please considersharing/syncing our team page across social media! 100% of those funds will be donated to Relay for Life at UCI from the American Cancer Society to support patients and fight cancer!

Event Details:

Sat, April 13, 2019 (9 AM) –
Sun, April 14, 2019 (9 AM)
**24 HOUR EVENT**

Location: Aldrich Park at UCI

**OPPORTUNITIES**

• Are you interested in becoming our representative for the Relay for Life fundraising talent show?
• Are you inspired and interested in submitting a 10-second clip to be featured in a video at the event with other students saying why you relay?

IF SO, LET US KNOW!

If you are interested in any of these opportunities or have any questions about Relay For Life, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Viviana Felix, at vdfelix@uci.edu.

PPS members, are you ready for the 7th Annual NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIP?!

• California Health Sciences University (CHSU)
• California Northstate University
• Touro University
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• University of the Pacific (UOP)

Have you always wanted to visit NORCAL pharmacy schools, but never had the time to do so? Well, here is your chance to mark it off your bucket list! Not only will you be able to VISIT 5 PHARMACY SCHOOLS, but you will make long-lasting memories on this 4-day trip! It is truly an event you do not want to miss, especially if you want to go to a school in Northern California! Spots fill up quickly, so save yours NOW!

→  DEADLINE: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 ←

Be sure to fill out the interest form, pay, AND get a receipt from our Treasurer, Joshua Wang, to reserve your spot! Payments will be accepted at the END of our general meetings! Spots are first come, first serve!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

Wondering what career in pharmacy is right for you? We want to help! Come join us at the 9th Annual Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium! This event is the best place to learn more about the varying careers within pharmacy while networking with representatives, and meeting other pre-pharmacy students!

You don’t want to miss out as spots for this event are limited!

This year’s Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium will take place at USC on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please fill out this GOOGLE FORMin order to register.

The DEADLINE to fill out this form is Saturday, February 9, 2019, by 11:59 PM.

Early Bird Registration Fee: $10 *valid from 1/21 – 2/2
Normal Registration Fee: $15 *valid from 2/3 – 2/9

➻ Please make all payments via Venmo to @ppsatuci or submit your payment to the Ambassador, Rachel Roehl, after the conclusion of general meetings.

DRESS CODE: Business Casual, but DRESS TO IMPRESS!

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Ambassador, Rachel Roehl, at rroehl@uci.edu!

We hope to see you there!

We are excited to announce that UCI’s Pharmaceutical Sciences Department’s Commuter Connection program is collaborating with Pre-Pharmacy Society to bring individuals from both groups to USC School of Pharmacy! You’ll be able to learn about the PharmD program in-depth and network with USC School of Pharmacy faculty and current pharmacy students. You might even meet and bond with a new friend from the Commuter Connection program along the way! Spots are HIGHLY limited, so we really encourage you to sign up and pay to secure your spot as early as possible!

Date & Time: Week 5, Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (lunch will NOT be provided)
Meeting Location: Flagpoles @ 7:15 AM SHARP!
Campus Address: 1985 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Price: $6 for Paid PPS members, $18 for General Members (Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!)
Stamps: Attendees = 1 stamp, Drivers = 2 stamps

If you are interested, please fill out this GOOGLE FORM!

**BOTH the Google Form and payment need to be turned in to SECURE your spot! Paid members are given priority!**

The DEADLINE to sign up is the Week 5 General Meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2019!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

Struggling with those challenging pharmacy school prerequisites? Unsure about what field of pharmacy you would like to pursue? The Alumni Connection Program (ACP) is YOUR opportunity for one-on-one mentoring from undergraduate alumni who are current pharmacy students or pharmacists!

The mission of this program is to provide the members of Pre-Pharmacy Society at UCI (PPS) with the opportunity and resources necessary to strengthen their knowledge foundation and passion for pharmacy. As there are a plethora of paths to pharmacy school and to becoming a pharmacist, pre-pharmacy students often need advice from those who have been through similar experiences.

If you’re interested in becoming a mentee, please complete this questionnaire by 11:59 PM on Friday, January 18, 2019 (no late submissions will be accepted)!

Mark your calendars! 

Date: Sunday, January 20, 2019

Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Location: Emerald Bay ABCDE & Doheny Beach AB

Pre-Pharmacy Day is an all-day event where a select number of pharmacy schools are invited to UCI to promote themselves and their unique pharmacy programs. These pharmacy schools travel from all around the country to represent some of the popular locations UCI students attend after their undergraduate career. This event offers many valuable experiences including workshops which cover a wide variety of applicant and pharmacy-related topics, a lunch social with representatives, and a graduate program tabling exhibition, all of which are excellent opportunities that allow students to learn how to become a better pharmacy school candidate. This year’s Pre-Pharmacy Day will be featuring Ms. Rosie Walker, the Director of Recruitment and Diversity from the American Association of College of Pharmacy (AACP), and representatives from 20 pharmacy schools!

We hope you can visit KGI: SPHS with us!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google form!

The DEADLINE to sign up is the Week 6 General Meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 2018!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

We hope you can visit WesternU with us!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google form!

The DEADLINE to sign up is the Week 4 General Meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018!

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Internal Vice President, Emily Hou, at ehou1@uci.edu!

2017-2018 EVENTS

Dear PPS members,
It is a frightful thought that as the end of the year is approaching, our time together is coming to a close. But fear not! We have one more big event for you to come out and chill with all of the awesome friends you made along the way! Join us as we have a wicked time celebrating an unforgettable year with our End Of The Year Banquet – Evil Bash on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 from 6PM to 10PM. We will provide food, photos, entertainment, awards/prizes, and fun! The event is free for Paid Members and $10 for Non-Paid Members/Guests.

SPOILERS! 
Color scheme: Purple, Dark Green, Black, & Red
Dress code: STRONGLY recommended to wear formal attire

RSVP below to save your spot in the last PPS event of the year! There will be plenty of fun and villainy goodness!

RSVP Now!

Blaze Pizza Fundraiser

Did someone say pizza?! I’m in!
Grab some friends and go get dinner together! You deserve it after all these exams!
We will be having a blaze pizza fundraiser on Thursday, May 17th, from 5PM – 9PM! 
Just show the Blaze employee the flyer down below to show your support!
We hope you can make it!

Midwestern University Mixer

Are you ready for this?!
We are having our very first mixer on Wednesday, February 28th, from 6-8PM in SSL 270! This is perfect because it will be during our regular general meetings times! Use this opportunity to learn more about Midwestern University’s three-year pharmacy program located in Glendale, Arizona. You can also use this time to talk to the Mentorship Program Representatives. You will get to hear honest opinions from the pharmacy students! It will be more than just your average presentation, so come prepared for some fun!
We hope to see you there!

NorCal 2018

It’s that time of year again!
PPS members, are you ready for the 6th Annual NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIP?!

Have you always wanted to visit NORCAL pharmacy schools but never had the time, money, or company to do so? Well, here is your chance to mark it off your bucket list!
Not only will you be able to VISIT 5 PHARMACY SCHOOLS, but you will make long-lasting memories on this 4-day trip! It is truly an event you do not want to miss, especially if you want to go to a school in Northern California!
Spots fill up quickly so save yours NOW!

Trip Date: Sunday, March 25th (9:00 AM) – Wednesday, March 28th (10:00 PM)

Pharmacy Schools We Are Visiting:
California Health Sciences University
California Northstate University
Touro University
University of California, San Francisco
University of the Pacific

Requirements To Attend
1) Register through this interest form
2) Pay the fees by the end of week 9’s general meeting, Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
3) Attend the Pre-Pharmacy Society’s Week 10 General Meeting

Fees 
**Priority goes to Paid Members!**
Paid Member: $150
General Member: $160

Deadline: Wednesday, March 8th, 2017!
Be sure to fill out the interest form AND pay to reserve your spot! 
Payments will be accepted at the END of our general meetings!
It is first come, first serve!
Also, turn in your completed stamp cards to get $10 off!
***It is mandatory to attend the Week 10 general meeting***

Southern California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium

Figuring out what you want to do in pharmacy can be challenging, so we want to help! You may have heard that there is a lot that you can do with a PharmD Degree, but what? Well, come join us at the 8th Annual California Pre-Pharmacy Symposium! This is the perfect place for you to learn more about the careers in pharmacy, network with school representatives, and meet other pre-pharmacy students! It will be one informative event!

You do not want to miss out!

When: Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy

Questions?
Talk to our Ambassador, Michael Au, or email him at mau1@uci.edu

Winter Retreat 2017

Date: Monday, December 18th ,2017 (6:00 PM) – Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 (11:00 AM)
Time of departure: Monday, December 18th at 4:00PM
Meeting Location: UCI Flagpoles
Address: Exact location TBA via confirmation email
Price: $50 for Paid PPS members, $65 for General Members
(Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!!)
Stamps: Attendees = 1 stamp, Drivers = 2 stamps

You must fill out the interest form before paying the fee. There will be no exceptions. The deadline to fill out the interest form and turn in payments is Wednesday, December 6th, at our week 10 general meeting. We must receive both your interest form and payment for complete registration. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your status after the deadline.

***Remember! Completed stamp cards can be used for discounts on our trips. These stamp cards and payments will be accepted until Wednesday, December 6th for $10 OFF of the Winter Retreat price!***

As this is a popular event and spots do fill up, a waitlist will be implemented upon reaching maximum capacity. There are only 30 spots available! Paid members will receive priority over non-paid general members.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact our Internal Vice President, An Lai, at aklai1@uci.edu
We hope you can join us on this memorable event!

WesternU Trip

We are incredibly excited to be sharing our first trip of the year with you! The Pre-Pharmacy Society will be visiting Western University of Health Sciences! If you are looking into pharmacy schools in California, this may be the school for you! Finding information about a school online or listening to a representative may give you some insight, but actually visiting the school will give you the whole package. Sign up early because spots are limited!

Date: Saturday, November 4th, 2017, from 9:30 AM – 1 PM 
(Lunch will be provided!)
Meeting Location: We will meet at the Flagpoles at 7:30 AM
(Rides will be provided!)
Campus Address: 309 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766
Price: $5 for Paid PPS members, $15 for General Members
(Drivers will be reimbursed for gas!)
Stamps: Attendees = 1 stamp, Drivers = 2 stamps
We hope you can visit WesternU with us!

If you are interested, please fill out this Google form!
*Both the google form and payment need to be turned in to secure your spot!
Paid members are given priority for event.*

THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, BY 11:59PM!