Five undergraduate students from the University of San Carlos Department of Pharmacy participated in the Walailak University Exchange Program in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, from January 20–31, 2025. 

The students gained valuable academic and cultural experiences while enhancing professional competencies, broadening global perspectives, and deepening the understanding of international pharmacy practices.

The exchange program was initiated in 2023 and is in its third year of implementation. The USC student delegates were Kylle Christian Dalman, Jayan Derika Lerion, Joanne Hofileña, Stella Amelia Migriño, and Tasha Marie Pongos and were accompanied by faculty members, Catherine Ortega and Mae Quenie Pontanar. 

The students attended laboratory classes at Walailak University’s School of Pharmacy and were immersed in research activities where they trained under the tutelage of professors who specialize in the fields of pharmacognosy, drug delivery, pharmaceutics, and social pharmacy, to name a few. They also visited healthcare institutions such as Walailak University Hospital, Thasala Hospital, and Thachang Hospital, which provided exposure to Thailand’s healthcare system. 

As part of the exchange program, the USC Department of Pharmacy will be hosting students and faculty members from Walailak University in April 2025.