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IPSF Pharmacy Student Internship at the International Pharmaceutical

Federation (FIP)

About FIP
Founded in 1912, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is
the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and
pharmaceutical scientists and is in official relations with the World Health
Organization (WHO). Through its 132 Member Organisations
FIP
represents and serves more than three million practitioners and
scientists around the world. Throughout its more than 100 year
history, FIP's priorities have expanded both literally and figuratively to
meet the needs and expectations of the profession in expanding
healthcare services and integrating emerging scientific developments. Changes in
pharmacy and the emergence of pharmacy practice as a cornerstone of the profession
have lead FIP to become globally visible for its advocacy on behalf of the role of the
pharmacist in the provision of healthcare, while still maintaining its grounding in the
pharmaceutical sciences. In parallel, the membership of FIP has evolved to become the most
extensive global pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences network. This network is continuing
to expand its presence and influence through partnerships with some of the worlds leading
healthcare, educational and scientific institutions.
Through IPSF, FIP offers one or two pharmacy student(s) the opportunity to have an
internship at the FIP main headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands.
You can learn more about the FIP at: www.fip.org
Scope of Internship
Policy Internship In the field of public health policy: advancement of the profession and
pharmaceutical sciences, research in pharmacy services worldwide, pharmacists role in
health promotion, and public health policy. (Starting ideally from January 2015)
The internship has set for a minimum duration of 12 weeks and the duration will be decided
depending on the applicants and the FIP personnels availability.
Eligibility
FIP may accept applicants who meet all of the following conditions as interns:
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Applicants who are enrolled in a course of study and undergraduates at an university

or an equivalent institution leading to a formal qualification and who are not finishing
or will finish by the time the internship will take place;

IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org
Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709

Applicants who have completed three years of full-time studies at a university or an

equivalent institution prior to commencing the assignment;
Applicants who are fluent in English and preferably in other working languages of the
office of assignment;
Applicants who are not related to a staff member of FIP (e.g. son/daughter,
brother/sister or mother/father);
Applicants who have not previously participated in FIPs internship programme.

Terms and Conditions of Internship

When accepting an internship, the intern agrees to:
- Conduct themselves at all times in accordance with the standards of conduct
expected of a person working in an international environment in the context of the
FIP;
- Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on IPSF or FIP and not engage
in any activity that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of both organizations;
- Provide the receiving programme with a copy of all materials prepared during the
internship. Interns may not disclose or make use of any unpublished or confidential
information that comes to their knowledge in the course of their internship. The
provisions relating to texts prepared for publication apply also to interns;
- Submit a written report at the end of the internship to be reviewed by the supervisor
and other interested parties;
- Interns are expected to devote themselves full-time to the assignments of the
receiving unit for the period of the internship.
When offering an internship, the receiving programme agrees to:
- Ensure that an intern's assignment is related to his/her field of study, relevant for both
the programme and the intern, and at the appropriate level of complexity and variety.
- Review progress regularly and provide adequate feedback and coaching/mentoring
during the internship.
- Provide office accommodation and related support facilities to enable the intern to
undertake the assignment.
- At the end of the internship, prepare a written evaluation of the intern's performance
and provide the intern with feedback.
- Please note: It is of utmost importance that any individuals participating in internships
at FIP are aware that no financial remuneration is offered to interns. That is, FIP will
and cannot offer payment for services and tasks completed by visiting interns. All
expenses including finding and paying for accommodation, food and transportation
shall be the responsibility of the visiting intern. If IPSF wishes to assist interns it is at
their own discretion.

How to apply for the IPSF-FIP Internship

All IPSF members are eligible to apply, providing they are undergraduate students. FIP will
be responsible for the final selection of applicant(s). Successful applicant(s) undertaking an
internship will not be financially remunerated by FIP or IPSF. However, IPSF could provide
housing subsidisation for the duration of the internship for a small fee and the applicant will
be responsible for their own travel, living and medical insurance expenses.

IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org
Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709

The deadline for this application is the 21st of December 2014. Additional applications will be
considered after this date if directed by FIP. As part of your application please submit:
- A curriculum vitae (CV) in English;
- A one-page motivation letter. Please, include your desired length of internship,
considering 12 weeks as minimum;
- A short text addressing the question: Why have you decided to study
pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences?
- A maximum two-pages A4 (1200 word) essay as a short overview on: What different
services are pharmacists providing around the world? Please note that, all essays must
be the original work of the applicant. IPSF reserves the right to publish the essays
received (with acknowledgement of the author);
- A letter of support from your university (stating that you are undergraduate and
approving you to undertake the unpaid internship);
- A Confirmation Letter from the Contact Person of your local/national association
(stating that you are represented for your association towards IPSF);
- A recent photograph.
Place of work
The intern will be working at the Office of FIP in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Procedures
Please submit electronic copies of your application to Ana Sara Gomes, IPSF Internship
Coordinator, no later than the 21st of December 2014. The full application shall be submitted
electronically to internship@ipsf.org under the subject FIP Policy Internship 2015. Only
PDF format of all applications will be accepted.
The results of the internship selection will be announced to all candidates by 28th of
December 2014 at the latest. If you have any questions about the internships please
contact IPSF Internship Coordinator at internship@ipsf.org or IPSF Chairperson of
Pharmacy Education at education@ipsf.org.

IPSF Secretariat: Andries Bickerweg 5, P.O. Box 84200, 2508 AE The Hague, The Netherlands.
Tel: +31-70-302 19 92 - Fax: +31-70-302 19 99 - Email: ipsf@ipsf.org - Website: www.ipsf.org
Registered under Dutch Law: 40413709