Julia Smoak ’24 lands internship at Mayo Clinic

Bring on the Charleston heat – Julia Smoak ’24 will be summering in Minnesota after being awarded one of the highly competitive internships at the Mayo Clinic.

“I am beyond honored that I was selected to participate in the Mayo Clinic’s pharmacy internship program for this upcoming summer,” the rising third year student said. “The program starts May 16, and I am so excited for this amazing opportunity to advance my education!”

The 10-week summer pharmacy internship at Mayo Clinic is specifically designed for pharmacy students interested in experiencing nearly every area of pharmacy practice at one of the world’s largest and most advanced integrated health care organizations. The purpose of the summer internship is to develop and refine skills in project management and professional development while participating in mini-rotations experiences that offer insight into exciting career paths.

“I will be spending 10 weeks in Rochester, MN at their main campus immersed in all aspects of the field of pharmacy,” Smoak said. “The internship is geared toward a research and project focused curriculum that each student can cater to their specific interests.”

Smoak, a Clemson University graduate who is slated to earn a Citadel MBA degree in December through MUSC’s concurrent Pharm.D./MBA degree program, is interested in several program components:

• Projects, including medication use evaluations, quality improvement projects, research or pilot studies, staff development, patient, or disease state outcomes assessments.
• Professional development workshops, including topics such as presentation development, residency preparation, soft skills, financial literacy, curriculum vitae, and letter of intent writing, and “Meet the Leaders” sessions.
•  Mini rotation/shadowing experiences, which are available in a variety of specialties but Smoak’s specific interests include administration and pharmacy leadership, inpatient/hospital clinical, and education and training.