Faculty of Pharmacy hosts “My Degree, My Career, and My Next Move” Session for Pharmacy Students

26 Feb 2023

The Career Counseling Committee at the Faculty of Pharmacy hosted a session for junior and senior pharmacy students, as well as recent graduates, titled “My Degree, My Career, and My Next Move” on February 21, 2023.  The event aimed to prepare future pharmacists to become competent pharmaceutical care providers.

The guest of honor at the event was Professor Sherief Khalifa, Vice Chancellor for Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Gulf Medical University, and Chair of the ACPE International Commission. Prof. Khalifa stressed the importance of motivation and mentorship in career development, as well as continuing education.

The session emphasized the significance of understanding an individual’s self-passion, skills, and strengths in identifying opportunities that would be the best career decision. Additionally, the session acquainted students with how to value the quality of their degree in light of the recently granted provisional International-Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).