PURPOSE
The intent of the program is to develop scholarship, service, and leadership in motivated Pharm.D. candidates through a diversified block of advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) in a health-system environment. The student will complete four advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE), including hospital practice, at one health system during cycles 1-5.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the program, the KNIGHT Scholar will have gained:
- Knowledge and skills necessary to function as an active member of the healthcare team.
- A network of preceptors, practitioners, and P4 students who can support his/her student and professional career.
- Innovative experiences that will prepare him/her for success in a postgraduate training program.
REQUIREMENTS
- One (1) clinical or practice-based research project suitable for presentation, at ASHP’s Midyear Clinical Meeting and Rutgers Pharmacy Research Day, to be completed by the end of the final APPE of the program block
- One (1) service project to be completed in collaboration with the other site KNIGHT Scholars.
- Maintain a portfolio containing all rotation activities, responsibilities, assignments, and interventions.
- Adherence to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Clerkship Program and the each institution’s specific Policy & Procedure manual
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Professional Development Days
- One per cycle, Topics may include:
- Research 101
- Obtaining post-graduate training positions
- Interviewing skills/etiquette
- CV workshop
- One per cycle, Topics may include:
ASSESSMENT
KNIGHT Scholars will be evaluated as per the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Experiential Program guidelines. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all KNIGHT Scholar APPEs and completion of all requirements. Successful completion of an APPE is considered a grade of B or above.
PARTICIPATING SITES
Currently there are 9 participating sites accommodating 21 students:
- Capital Health, Trenton & Pennington, NJ
- Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ
- Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ
- Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ
- Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton, Hamilton, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerset, NJ
- Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
APPLICATION PROCESS
The deadline to submit application materials for the 2023-2024 academic year is Monday, October 24th.
Interviews for the 2023-2024 academic year will be held on Friday, November 4th.
Email the following documents to KnightScholar@pharmacy.rutgers.edu
- Letter of Intent (Please include top 3 KNIGHT Scholar Sites ranked)
- Updated Curriculum Vitae
- Current Transcripts (unofficial)
After applications are received, interviews will be held at the School of Pharmacy. After ranking, students will be paired with participating sites through a match-like process.
