The College of Pharmacy is dedicated to increasing the number of professionally trained pharmacists to consider a career in academic pharmacy and pharmaceutical/biomedical research. We have found from past experiences in our Departments of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy that providing an environment for training of PharmD students very early in their professional degree program has been successful in directing future graduates to careers in research.
In following, this summer the College will once again provide 10-week, full time paid ($4,327) summer internship lines to both first (1PD) and second (2PD) year PharmD students at each of the college’s four campuses (Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa/St Petersburg) to work with a faculty mentor in an in-depth research experience in translational or basic biomedical research during the summer months.
A total of 21 internship lines will be available this summer with payouts occurring in two equal installments in May and then in August/September.
The research experiences can occur with faculty mentors within any of the following:
- UF-COP in any of the five departments in the College
- UF and the UF – Academic Health Center
- Academic and Research Partners of the UF-COP which would include all Florida Universities and Colleges with biomedical research programs
Students interested in a career in research should contact Dr. William J. Millard at the Gainesville Campus or one of the Campus directors or assistant directors at either the Jacksonville, Orlando or St Petersburg Campus for further information. Students at College’s Distance campuses are also encouraged to contact one or more of the research coordinators listed under each of the campuses at the bottom of the PharmD Student Research Opportunities website.
Student requirements/expectations:
- Be diligent in their pursuit of this research experience and to engage in all pertinent activities that are outlined by their selected mentor during the summer research experience
- Prepare a written abstract of their work
- Prepare a 3000 word paper as required for academic honors at UF
- Present their work either orally to their peers in a formal setting or as a poster presentation at local, state or national meetings (e.g. COP Annual Research Showcase)
- Minimum Pharmacy GPA of 3.0
Application requirements:
Application deadline:
February 15, 2012
Application form:
2012 COP Application Form Word Format or PDF Format
The Word form may take some time to open and we recommend that you download this application to your computer before beginning and then convert to a pdf file before final submission. At this time this form may not be compatible with Apple products or MACs. We continue to work on this issue.
Applications should be submitted by email to:
Gary Hamlin
Sr. Grants Specialist
ghamlin@cop.ufl.edu
A brief interview may be required and decisions will be announced by March 30, 2012