Elizabeth Rosalind Parker Receives White Coat from Samford School of Pharmacy

2016 Nov 7

Elizabeth Rosalind Parker of Homewood, Alabama, was recognized during the annual White Coat Ceremony sponsored by Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy.

Parker is one of 99 members of the Class of 2020 who received the symbolic white coat during the traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of their pharmacy studies. Each student selected a professional mentor to assist with the ceremony. Parker selected Dr. Sarah Worth, pharmacist and student employer (Class of 2015).

In August, the 99-member class began a four-year professional curriculum that leads to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The students completed two or more years of undergraduate coursework prior to entering pharmacy school.

For more than 80 years, McWhorter School of Pharmacy has been at the forefront of pharmacy education. The school combines scholarship, practice and service to produce pharmacists who consistently score above the national average on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). Graduates are prepared to render exemplary pharmaceutical care, to succeed in postgraduate training or degree programs, to pursue lifelong learning and to advance the practice and profession of pharmacy. The school has three highly regarded Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) residency programs and is home to Samford's Global Drug Information Center, providing comprehensive and objective drug information services to health care professionals. Throughout its history, McWhorter School of Pharmacy has remained one of the most influential pharmacy schools in the country, with graduates who are transforming lives through pharmacy in a variety of settings across the globe. Learn more at samford.edu/pharmacy.