1. Professionalism: A Lifelong Commitment Cathy Worrall, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA Assistant Dean for Student Affairs & Experiential Education MUSC Campus

2. Objectives Realize the importance of professional development as a key component of the SCCP curriculum Understand our expectations of you as professional students

3. Definitions Professionalism –The active demonstration of the traits of a professional Professional socialization –The process of inculcating a profession’s attitudes, values, and behaviors in a professional White Paper on Pharmacy Student Professionalism, JAPhA, January/February 2000

4. Traits of a Professional Knowledge and skills of a profession Committed to self- improvement of skills and knowledge Service-oriented Pride in the profession Covenantal relationship with client Creative and innovative Conscientious and trustworthy Accountable for work Make ethically sound decisions Leader Student Pharmacist, September/October 2002

5. How Professionalism is Nurtured and Developed at the SCCP Begins with application/admission to SCCP Orientation/White Coat Ceremony Modeling/coaching/mentoring by faculty and preceptors –Classroom, laboratories, experiential rotations Honor code/professionalism policy/student policy & professionalism committee Involvement in professional pharmacy organizations and advocacy efforts Service learning projects

6. Professionalism Panelists Evangeline Schoonover (P2) Anthony DeClue (P3) Jordan Miller (P4) Kathy Sprott (Class of 2013) Lindsey Avery (Honor Council President)