Before the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting [See the FAQs]

• Register for the December ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Personnel Placement Service
• Applicants from the East Coast Pharmacy Schools are encouraged to attend the Fellowship Information Day (FID) on November 17, 2006
• Read about the various fellowship programs currently offered, as well as learn about the partner companies. (Application materials can be electronically submitted beginning November 15, 2006)
• Prepare or update your curriculum vitae (CV) and bring at least 50 copies to Midyear
• Practice basic interviewing skills
• Identify three individuals who are familiar with you academically or professionally to write your letters of recommendation

During the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting [See the FAQs]

Once checked in at the ASHP registration and Personnel Placement Service proceed to the PPS meeting space and follow the signs to the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy- Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program and Faculty/Residency Recruiting - Interview Suite. Keep in mind that the Rutgers Interview Suite operating hours are different from PPS operating hours. (Rutgers Interview Suite-Hours of Operation: Saturday, December 2 from Noon to 5pm; Sunday, December 3 through Tuesday, December 5 from 8am to 5pm; Wednesday, December 6 from 8am to Noon)

Step 1. If you did not attend Fellowship Information Day on November 17, 2006, you must sign up to watch the Rutgers Fellowship Program Informational Video. Candidates that attended FID should bypass this Step and proceed directly to the Interview Sign-up Table. (Step 2) Check in at the ASHP registration and proceed to the Personnel Placement Service meeting room.

• During this time, you will receive an informational packet containing current fellowship brochures from all of the participating pharmaceutical companies
• Representatives from one-year and two-year fellowship programs will be available in the video showing space to answer your questions and address your concerns

Step 2. After watching the video and reading over the company brochures, fill out a Candidate Information Form (CIF) indicating the fellowship programs which interest you

• Return the CIF and a copy of your CV to the Rutgers Fellowship Program Interview Sign-up Table and sign up for initial interviews with the companies which interest you
• Candidates may be invited for multiple interviews with each company. Each interviewer may request a copy of your CV.
• It may also help candidates to bring examples of papers they have written or research work that they have completed

Step 3. Check in for interviews at the Rutgers Fellowship Program Check-in Table and you will be escorted to your interview

After the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting [See the FAQs]

Candidates should submit application materials immediately after the Midyear Meeting to enhance their opportunities for being selected for a fellowship. The application materials include the Program Interest Form, Letter of Interest, CV, and three letters of recommendation.

• Complete the online Program Interest Form, selecting the fellowship programs based on your interests and experiences at Midyear
• Write and electronically submit your Letter of Interest stating the fellowship programs you would like to apply to. There is no limit to the number of programs you may express interest in, however, try to be sincere about your interests. Generally, companies do not pursue candidates who have not expressed an interest in them
• This should be done immediately upon returning from Midyear
• Obtain three general letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources. Since you are applying to the Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program, there should not be a letter for each company in which you have an interest, just three letters of recommendation suitable for any pharmaceutical industry fellowship program
• The letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically by the person who writes them, using the online Letter of Recommendation.
• Electronic (email) submission of the application materials is strongly preferred and is a distinct advantage when distributing your application materials to those companies with mutual interest
• Required paperwork includes:
• Online Program Interest Form
• Letter of Interest
• Updated CV
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Address all application materials to Dr. Joseph Barone (electronic submissions are strongly preferred):

Joseph A. Barone, Pharm.D., FCCP
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
Busch Campus
160 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8020
ifellows@rci.rutgers.edu

• You will be notified by e-mail when your application is complete. Most interviews are scheduled in January and February so you should make sure your application materials are completed as soon as possible. Companies interested in your candidacy will contact you to schedule an on-site interview