Kendra Walsh, ’21

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

At URI: Graduated summa cum laude from the PharmD program with a minor in Biological Sciences. College of Pharmacy Ambassador, PharmD Peer Mentor, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor. Student Assistant at the URI Budget & Financial Planning Office, Resident Advisor in Hillside Hall, Rho Chi Tutor to PharmD students, student researcher and outreach assistant on the URI Community First Responder Program, teaching assistant for PHT 672: Pharmacology for Physical Therapy, and intern for CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield, RI.  Published “Expanding Student Knowledge and Confidence on Dietary Supplements Through Mock Patient Consultations” in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice and “Plan N: The Case For Over-The-Counter Naloxone” in Health Affairs Blog.  Volunteered at South County Hospital and Westerly Hospital. Student Alumni Association, Lambda Kappa Sigma Professional Pharmacy Fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society,

Kendra’s Advice: Take advantage of everything URI can offer to you! If you show up and put in the hard work, people will notice, leading to countless opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Be a “yes person,” but don’t stretch yourself too thin—find a balance between school, extracurricular activities, work, exercise, and relaxation. Despite my busy schedule, I’d always find a way to enjoy a run on the treadmill or a group exercise class at the gym, and that’s certainly something that kept me grounded. Be sure to find healthy ways to release stress! But most importantly, do things because you have a genuine interest, not just to add another line on your CV.