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Professionalism: A Lifelong Commitment

This presentation by Cathy Worrall, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, highlights the significance of professionalism in pharmacy education at MUSC. Attendees will explore the integration of professional development into the SCCP curriculum, understanding the traits of a professional, and recognizing the expectations set for professional students. Key elements include effective mentoring, classroom experiences, and involvement in professional organizations. The discussion will feature insights from student panelists at various academic levels, emphasizing the ongoing journey of cultivating professionalism within the field.

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Professionalism: A Lifelong Commitment

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  1. Professionalism:A Lifelong Commitment Cathy Worrall, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Experiential Education MUSC Campus

  2. Objectives • Realize the importance of professional development as a key component of the SCCP curriculum • Understand our expectations of you as professional students

  3. Definitions • Professionalism • The active demonstration of the traits of a professional • Professional socialization • The process of inculcating a profession’s attitudes, values, and behaviors in a professional White Paper on Pharmacy Student Professionalism, JAPhA, January/February 2000

  4. Traits of a Professional • Knowledge and skills of a profession • Committed to self-improvement of skills and knowledge • Service-oriented • Pride in the profession • Covenantal relationship with client • Creative and innovative • Conscientious and trustworthy • Accountable for work • Make ethically sound decisions • Leader Student Pharmacist, September/October 2002

  5. How Professionalism is Nurtured and Developed at the SCCP • Begins with application/admission to SCCP • Orientation/White Coat Ceremony • Modeling/coaching/mentoring by faculty and preceptors • Classroom, laboratories, experiential rotations • Honor code/professionalism policy/student policy & professionalism committee • Involvement in professional pharmacy organizations and advocacy efforts • Service learning projects

  6. Professionalism Panelists • Evangeline Schoonover (P2) • Anthony DeClue (P3) • Jordan Miller (P4) • Kathy Sprott (Class of 2013) • Lindsey Avery (Honor Council President)

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