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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello P3s,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) is now accepting APPE elective rotation applications for students interested in non-profit association management, healthcare quality research, and performance measurement. The APPE is in Alexandria,
VA. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">The application should be completed online. Application materials include a one-page letter of intent, CV/resume, letter of recommendation, unofficial transcript, and letter of
approval from the school’s experiential program staff expressing permission to complete PQA's elective rotation. The letter of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommender to
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:academics@pqaalliance.org">academics@pqaalliance.org</a></span> using the following subject line:
<b>"</b>PQA APPE Rotation – Candidate Name".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The online application is due by <b>December 1<sup>st</sup></b>. Phone interviews will be conducted in January and applicants will be notified by February 15<sup>th</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please notify me <span style="color:black">and Dr. Pschirer know if you are applying for this APPE elective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Link for general information:
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.pqaalliance.org/student-programs">https://www.pqaalliance.org/student-programs</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Link for online application:
<a href="https://pqa.memberclicks.net/2020-21_pqa_appe_application?servId=8646#/">
https://pqa.memberclicks.net/2020-21_pqa_appe_application?servId=8646#/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Prof. Skledar<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sue Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Experiential Learning and Continuing Professional Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">228 Salk Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3501 Terrace Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pittsburgh, PA 15261<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 412-648-1504<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Sjs15@pitt.edu">Sjs15@pitt.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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