Eligibility
This academic programme is open to undergraduates studying MSci Pharmaceutical Bioscience or MPharm (Pharmacy) with a maximum of 8 places available.
Please note: You can apply for only one academic programme.
Philadelphia, as according to Forbes magazine, houses the largest Pharma and Bioscience industry in the USA.
Through this academic programme you will start to understand how healthcare is delivered in a different country, experience practice lectures at a partner university and start to evaluate the roles and opportunities that exist for you on completion of your Ulster degree.
This innovative work based learning opportunity will provide you exposure you to the international context and cultures of the Pharma industry.
Example Itinerary
Please note this is an indicative itinerary and is subject to change.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June | AM |
Depart Belfast via air-coach: 0530 Flight to Philadelphia: 1120 |
| PM |
Land in Philadelphia: 1355 Orientation and dinner | |
| 16 June | AM | Group Activities |
| PM | Group Activities... continued | |
| 17 June | All day | 0930: Arrive on USciences Campus 0945: Welcome/Introductions 1000: Role of a Pharmacist and/or Physical therapist in the States 1200: Lunch and discussion with faculty and staff at Usciences 1330: Round-table curriculum discussion 1530: Depart Campus |
| 18 June | AM |
0930: Arrive on USciences Campus with BSC Physiotherapy students 1000: IPE session 1200: Depart Campus |
| PM | 1400- 1700: GSK | |
| 19 June | AM |
Johnson and Johnson: 0930: Welcome to site and general J & J information (ice breaker) 0955: Lab coats and safety glasses (for students in lab areas) 1000: Janssen tour (inc lab if possible) 1130: Presentations: a.) Alumni journey through the Pharma industry b.) Experience from our PharmD program c.) Senor Scientific Director D.) VP disease area stronghold commercial - Dermatology & Rheumatology 1230: Lunch with employees 1330: Close |
| PM | Ulster Global Conference | |
| 20 June | AM | Visit to Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University & Independence National Park |
| PM | Flight to Dublin: 2110 | |
| 21 June | AM |
Land in Dublin: 0855 Depart Dublin via air-coach: 1100 |
