Writing Skills For Pharmacy
Good writing skills are key when it comes to applying for residency or addressing potential employers, publishing research findings and securing funding. We offer books, online resources, workshops and one-on-one appointments with our Writing Specialist to help you organize your thoughts and put them down on paper in clear and engaging language.
How We Serve You:
Brush Up on The Principles of Good Writing
- Our library and writing resources are good places to start reviewing the basics of good English or academic writing.
- You might also benefit from an appointment with the OCPD Writing Specialist who can help you at various stages of your writing project with anything from outlines to paragraph structure and word choice.
- The OCPD also organizes workshops where participants can hone their writing skills through hands-on writing and peer-editing exercises.
Improve Your Study Skills
Watch for future programs designed to help you study for various types of exams and learn pharmacy for life, not just for the next test.
Craft a Powerful Residency Statement or Cover Letter
The residency letter is a personal essay that must convey your enthusiasm for a specialty while demonstrating your qualifications and professional maturity. A cover letter is a shorter document that demonstrates how your qualifications match a job description.
- In appointments, the OCPD Writing Specialist can help you draft or edit a document that reflects your unique aspirations and skills, meets the employer's or residency director's expectations and fits the recommended size limit.
Learn How to Get a Research Article Published
Publishing research articles requires a good understanding of the journals' requirements, the review process and the etiquette of interacting with editors.
- To familiarize you with these vital but often overlooked aspects of publishing, OCPD organizes panel discussions on the review process, classes on the ethics of publishing and meetings with journal editors.
Learn About Grant Writing And Funding Institutions
- To help you identify the right award for your needs and qualifications, understand the grant review process, and organize a research proposal, the OCPD organizes a yearly workshop on the NIH granting process and short presentations on other funding sources.
- Private consultations with the OCPD Writing Specialist are also available to discuss various points of writing and explore funding avenues.
Prepare a Research or Teaching Statement For Your Academic Job Search
With the number of applicants hovering in the hundreds for any one academic job opening, your research and teaching statements need to stand out.
- The OCPD sponsors the Preparing Future Faculty series, where you can find out from experienced faculty members what purpose these documents serve and how to craft them.
- You can also meet with the OCPD Writing Specialist and Academic Career/Teaching Specialist who will help you improve your statements' content and flow.
Resumes, CVs And Cover Letters
- OCPD staff can help you format your resume/CV and write an appropriate cover letter.
- For more information, please visit the Pharmacy Job Search section.