21 exchange students who arrived in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) from different countries as part of the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Faculty of Pharmacy Exchange Program successfully completed their internship. The EMU Pharmacy Students Society (EMUPSS) is a member of the International Pharmacy Students Society (IPSF) which incorporates 350 thousand pharmacy students from 90 different countries. Therefore students who are members of EMUPSS can participate in summer or winter Student Exchange Programs in order to complete their professional pharmacy internship in an international environment.
As well as sending its members to other countries as part of the Student Exchange Program, EMUPSS also hosts students who are members of IPSF, in North Cyprus. Through the agency of EMUPSS, EMU Faculty of Pharmacy received 21 exchange students from Hungary, The Czech Republic, Portugal, Canada, Serbia, Slovenia, Poland, France and Holland in the 2018-2019 summer period.
Social, Cultural, Educational Activities
As part of their internship the exchange students had assignments at pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, the pharmaceutical industry, laboratories and clinical research. The EMUPSS Student Exchange Program committee also organized social, cultural and educational activities to ensure that the exchange students had an unforgettable summer. Trips to touristic hot-spots and historical monuments were organized as well as a boat tour, an international cultural information night, beach activities, an EMU Pharmacy Faculty tour and pharmacy education presentations and evaluations.
“Important Opportunity”
The Student Exchange Program stands out for breaking cultural obstacles, providing students with new perspectives and contributing to personnel and professional development. A statement from the EMU Faculty of Pharmacy read as follows: “The Student Exchange Program is an important opportunity for all students. We are proud that we can promote our country and faculty with this program. EMUPSS and the EMU Faculty of Pharmacy are also happy for providing students with the opportunity to collect unforgettable memories, gain experience and make friends with future colleagues.”