Qatar University's College of Pharmacy (QU-CPH) held a number of online orientation sessions for its incoming undergraduate and graduate students during the first week of classes for the 2021/2022 academic year.
QU-CPH also welcomed new admissions into the general pharmacy and foundation programme. Dr Mohamed Diab, dean of QU-CPH, Dr Maguy El-Hajj, associate dean for Academic Affairs, Dr Alla El-Awaisi, assistant dean for Student Affairs, and all QU-CPH faculty members welcomed the students.
Dr Diab said in alliance with Qatar National Health Strategy, the college is proud to accept the biggest number of first professional year (P1) pharmacy students to its premises.
Dr El-Hajj expressed his happiness in virtually meeting the new batch of first-year pharmacy students, including the first male undergraduate pharmacy students at QU-CPH.
Dr El-Awaisi encouraged the students to enjoy the adventure they are about to undertake and start thinking as a healthcare professional and as a pharmacist.
QU-CPH faculty members also greeted the P1 students before inviting the students to introduce themselves.
Marwa Elshazly, Qatar Pharmacy Undergraduate Society (QPhUS) vice-president, introduced the concept of QPhUS and shared different ways in which the P1 students can become actively involved. Professional year 2 (P2) students provided tips and tricks on how to succeed in P1.
QU-CPH associate professor and head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Dr Ahmed Awaisu, delivered a presentation on plagiarism and academic dishonesty. QU-CPH teaching assistant Myriam Jaam discussed tips for studying and time management, followed by information from CPH Learning Support specialist Reem El Hage on the CPH student support system.
QU-CPH teaching assistant Farhat Naz Hussain delivered an interactive presentation aimed at discovering each student’s unique learning style, before inviting QU-CPH teaching assistant Reem al-Mannai to introduce the college’s innovative technological teaching aids: Blackboard and the video-capture programme, Echo360.
Dr Hager El-Geed delivered the students first mock online test to familiarise them with the platforms used for assessment. The orientation event was well-received by the P1 students, QU said in a press statement.
QU-CPH delivered an orientation session to welcome 10 Master of Science in Pharmacy – MSc (Pharm) and two Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students who were admitted this academic year. At the graduate studies orientation, head of Research and Graduate Studies for Pharmacy, Dr. Fatima Mraiche, welcomed the new students to the college and gave them an overview of their study plan and life as a graduate student.
Dean Dr Diab and QU Health director for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr Feras Alali, also greeted the students.
The students were provided with an introduction to the Graduate Learning Services. The event concluded with testimonials from a current MSc student and CPH alumni.
Additionally, 14 students entered their full-time Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) internships this August after a rigorous admissions process. Director of the PharmD programme, Dr Bridget Javed, led the orientation activities and provided an overview about the programme and an introduction to placements in all Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals in Qatar.
Students also received an orientation at HMC on the Cerner application and Covid-19 policy and procedures.
Dr Diab said in alliance with Qatar National Health Strategy, the college is proud to accept the biggest number of first professional year (P1) pharmacy students to its premises.
Dr El-Hajj expressed his happiness in virtually meeting the new batch of first-year pharmacy students, including the first male undergraduate pharmacy students at QU-CPH.
Dr El-Awaisi encouraged the students to enjoy the adventure they are about to undertake and start thinking as a healthcare professional and as a pharmacist.
QU-CPH faculty members also greeted the P1 students before inviting the students to introduce themselves.
Marwa Elshazly, Qatar Pharmacy Undergraduate Society (QPhUS) vice-president, introduced the concept of QPhUS and shared different ways in which the P1 students can become actively involved. Professional year 2 (P2) students provided tips and tricks on how to succeed in P1.
QU-CPH associate professor and head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Dr Ahmed Awaisu, delivered a presentation on plagiarism and academic dishonesty. QU-CPH teaching assistant Myriam Jaam discussed tips for studying and time management, followed by information from CPH Learning Support specialist Reem El Hage on the CPH student support system.
QU-CPH teaching assistant Farhat Naz Hussain delivered an interactive presentation aimed at discovering each student’s unique learning style, before inviting QU-CPH teaching assistant Reem al-Mannai to introduce the college’s innovative technological teaching aids: Blackboard and the video-capture programme, Echo360.
Dr Hager El-Geed delivered the students first mock online test to familiarise them with the platforms used for assessment. The orientation event was well-received by the P1 students, QU said in a press statement.
QU-CPH delivered an orientation session to welcome 10 Master of Science in Pharmacy – MSc (Pharm) and two Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students who were admitted this academic year. At the graduate studies orientation, head of Research and Graduate Studies for Pharmacy, Dr. Fatima Mraiche, welcomed the new students to the college and gave them an overview of their study plan and life as a graduate student.
Dean Dr Diab and QU Health director for Research and Graduate Studies, Dr Feras Alali, also greeted the students.
The students were provided with an introduction to the Graduate Learning Services. The event concluded with testimonials from a current MSc student and CPH alumni.
Additionally, 14 students entered their full-time Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) internships this August after a rigorous admissions process. Director of the PharmD programme, Dr Bridget Javed, led the orientation activities and provided an overview about the programme and an introduction to placements in all Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) hospitals in Qatar.
Students also received an orientation at HMC on the Cerner application and Covid-19 policy and procedures.