Mastering the Art of Writing a Compelling Letter of Intent
A detailed guide on crafting a persuasive Letter of Intent (LOI) for pharmacy residency applications, featuring insights on the what, why, and how of LOIs along with dos and don'ts. Learn the importance of LOIs, how to showcase your strengths effectively, and avoid common mistakes to make a lasting impression. Valuable tips on conducting research, structuring your LOI, and highlighting your unique qualities are included.
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Letters of Intent: What, Why, and How STACY MILLER, PHARMD, MBA, BCACP ASSISTANT DEAN OF CLINICAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Objectives Discuss WHAT is a LOI and WHAT programs are looking for in a LOI Discuss WHY a LOI is important Discuss HOW to write a good LOI Do s and Don ts Analyze examples of LOI
What is a Letter of Intent? Your personal sales pitch! Demonstrates your drive, ambition and career goals Opportunity to showcase: Your unique experiences Leadership potential Skills Why you re the right candidate for the job How you ll add to the program Tour guide through your CV and transcripts www.newbreedmarketing.com Professional Pearl: Writing a pharmacy residency letter of intent. Pharmacy Student Forum ASHP Paloukcek F. Am J Health-Syst Pharm: Vol 68: 2218
Why is it Important? First impression Opportunity to make yourself standout Competitive market www.wordpress.com
How do I write a good LOI? Do your research Know what the program/job offers Talk to the RPD and current/former residents Talk to current employees, IPPE/APPE students Look at examples List of what you want to highlight www.psychologytoday.com Make an outline Introduction, body, and conclusion httpps://hbr.org/2014/02/hot-to-write-a-cover-letter Professional Pearl: Writing a pharmacy residency letter of intent. Pharmacy Student Forum ASHP
How do I write a good LOI? Introduction It is with much excitement I submit my application . Body Questions to address: What about the residency program/job interests me? How is the residency program/job a good fit for me? How am I a good fit for the residency program/job? Tell your story The narrative should represent you as a person Conclusion Say thank you Let them know you want the interview/job www.psychologytoday.com httpps://hbr.org/2014/02/hot-to-write-a-cover-letter Professional Pearl: Writing a pharmacy residency letter of intent. Pharmacy Student Forum ASHP
How do I write a good LOI? Do Don t Have SEVERAL people proof read Have grammar /spelling errors Be clear and logical Be duplicative Be visually appealing Be wordy Address letter appropriately Jump around Have a signature Have a canned letter Use ASHP toolkit Be arrogant Your research But don t be modest Be funny www.musicvenuetrust.com
What Are Programs/Jobs Looking For? A well written letter A unique letter Initiative Developing leadership skills Good performance on APPEs Good fit for their program and team
Formatting Tip Upper left corner: Date RPD s/supervisor s name, credentials, and address Font: Times New Roman, Arial Font size: 11 or 12
Analyze Differencebetween.info Program #1 Passport Health Plan and Sullivan University College of Pharmacy have joined together to deliver a postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists to expand their skill set in the area of managed care pharmacy. The postgraduate year one (PGY1) residency program provides managed care training at Passport s Medicaid Center of Excellence, an alliance formed with Evolent Health. With an emphasis on Medicaid and Medicare, the program offers exposure to a variety of managed care learning experiences including pharmacy management, formulary management, clinical programs, analytics, pharmacy outreach and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee participation. Additionally, the resident can participate in the Teaching Certificate program through Sullivan, will have the opportunity to explore electives within or outside of managed care, and will have the opportunity to complete an Outcomes Research Project and Grand Rounds presentation. The residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
Analyze Differencebetween.info Program #2 Sullivan University College of Pharmacy (SUCOP) is proud to offer a PGY- 1 Residency with The Center for Health & Wellness. This program has an emphasis on ambulatory care and academia, and will accept three (3) residents per year. Primarily, the residents will practice with other academic based faculty at SUCOP. The residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Analyze Differencebetween.info Program #3 UofL Hospital Department of Pharmacy offers a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program. This advanced, comprehensive training provides residents the opportunity to develop competency in various ambulatory care pharmacy practice settings, create novel pharmacy practice services and become autonomous practitioners. Ambulatory care clinic opportunities provide a wide array of medical knowledge to improve patient care. As the primary adult academic center for the University of Louisville s Health Sciences Center, the next generation of health care professionals are trained utilizing a multidisciplinary team of experts including physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Our knowledge of the latest medical treatments and techniques means patients receive the most up-to-date treatment in the region.
Analyze Differencebetween.info #4 Community position LOI is for a community pharmacy position
More Examples Retail LOI https://career.ucsf.edu/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/PharmacyCov erLetterEmploymentDissected.pdf Hospital LOI See example provided
Assignment Pick a job/residency program to write your LOI Submit your LOI for peer review Peer reviewers will be given a rubric Provide your reviewer with the name and description of the job/programs to which you are writing the LOI
Conclusion A LOI is your first impression Write a letter for each program/job Have several people proof read Make sure it represents you and your experience www.hrpedia.com
Letters of Intent: What, Why, and How STACY MILLER, PHARMD, MBA, BCACP ASSISTANT DEAN OF CLINICAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
