2008 Press Releases
23.09.2008
UCC's School of Pharmacy hosts a three-day seminar for its fourth year students from September 22nd-24th 2008. The Seminar is sponsored by United Drug.
The academic directors at the School of Pharmacy have brought together a diversity of speakers from United Drug, experts in Human Resource Management, as well as established Pharmacy businesses within the Munster region. The Bank of Ireland is offering specialist advice on financial planning and investing for the future and students will be given tips on leadership and motivation by former Captain, Cork Hurling Team, Mr Seán Og Ó Hailpín and Mr Declan Daly, former Captain, Cork Soccer Team.
The final session of the programme will cover the theme "Towards the Future" followed by Presentation of Seminar Certificates by Mr Paul Ryan, General Manager, United Drug.
As Professor Julia Kennedy, UCC Professor of Clinical Practice, explains "Demand for places at UCC's School of Pharmacy is very high and this is due to the existence within UCC of one of the most exciting pharmacy training facilities in Europe. By introducing such innovative teaching programmes, a common theme of UCC's College of Medicine and Health, we aim to ensure that community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry are provided with the very best of graduates".
Picture: Cavanagh Pharmacy Building, UCC
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