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Pharmacy Students Receive White Coats and Take Pledge to the Profession
What: St. Louis College of Pharmacy’s White Coat Ceremony. This is an annual ceremony at the College. Students in their third year are welcomed into the profession. They receive their white pharmacy coats and take the Pledge of Professionalism. Nearly 200 students will participate in the ceremony.
When: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, 6 p.m.
Where: Khorassan Room (Chase Park-Plaza Hotel)
About St. Louis College of Pharmacy: Founded in 1864, St. Louis College of Pharmacy is one of the oldest and largest colleges of pharmacy in America. The College admits students directly from high school and integrates the liberal arts and sciences with a six-year professional curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Approximately 1,250 students attend, and more than 72 percent of practicing pharmacists in the St. Louis metropolitan area are alumni.
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