How is RxPLORE handling COVID-19?

Pitt Pharmacy's summer camp for high school students

Pitt Phamacy’s summer camp for prospective PharmD students

“At PittPharmacy we strive to create a safe and healthy environment that is conducive to student learning, innovation, and inclusion.  We are thrilled to be able to offer both in person and virtual offerings for the 2022 RxPLORE camp, which we believe, offers flexibility and the opportunity for students to personalize their experience.” 

Dr. Pamela L. Smithburger;
RxPLORE Camp Faculty Advisor

The RxPLORE Summer camp will be held both in-person and virtually to expand participant options and provide campers with the best experience possible!  For virtual campers, we have created the RXPLORATION Toolkit-Powered by PittPharmacy.  The kit will be delivered to all virtual attendees and includes all resources that you will need to participate in our exciting RxPLORE camp. In-person campers will receive resources for activities throughout the camp.

The kit includes:

  • An introduction to RxPLORE Virtual
  • A detailed schedule of the curriculum
  • Materials for at-home activities
  • Fun Surprises!

For campers that choose the in-person offering, COVID mitigation efforts are in place at the University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus and at PittPharmacy.

Specific mitigation efforts include:

  • Single occupancy dormitory rooms
  • Face coverings are required when indoors, unless you are in your enclosed private office or dwelling with the door closed
  • Designate dining areas
  • Proof of vaccination
  • If a camper is feeling unwell or needs to quarantine, they can change to the virtual offering at anytime and receive an appropriate monetary refund based upon remaining length of camp.

More information regarding COVID mitigation efforts at the University of Pittsburgh at large can be found on the following website Power of Pitt | University of Pittsburgh.

For additional information, please contact RxPlore@pitt.edu or 412-648-1120