Emerge from the Crowd
Learn from experts in the field of clinical pharmacy about the steps you can take now to rise above the competition when applying for a residency. Emerge from the Crowd: How to Become a Standout Residency Candidate is an interactive programming session held during the Annual Meeting. ACCP has designed this educational program for all students, including those in their first two years of pharmacy school. The session includes information on navigating the residency application process, specifically live interactions such as showcases and interviews.
On-Demand CV Review Service
Have your curriculum vitae reviewed by an ACCP member volunteer. ACCP’s On-Demand CV Service is available year-round. ACCP student and postgraduate trainee members may submit a curriculum vitae online as a PDF document. ACCP will randomly assign the document to an ACCP member volunteer reviewer, who will provide feedback and/or edits.
On-Demand LOI Review Service
Have your letter of intent reviewed by an ACCP member volunteer. ACCP’s On-Demand LOI Review Service is available year-round. ACCP student and postgraduate trainee members may submit a letter of intent online as a PDF document. ACCP will randomly assign the document to an ACCP member volunteer reviewer, who will provide feedback and/or edits.
Clinical Pharmacy Challenge
Compete against teams of three students from other schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide in a “quiz bowl”–type format. Following a local competition, preliminary rounds of the national competition are conducted virtually in September. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and final rounds of the Clinical Pharmacy Challenge are held live each year at the ACCP Annual Meeting.
Clinical Research Challenge
Compete against students from other schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide in an online format. In the Clinical Research Challenge, teams of three students in their first and second professional year of their degree program will have the opportunity to compete in Round One: Online Journal Club. Teams achieving the top 20 scores will advance to Round Two: Research Protocol Development. The teams with the top three research proposal submissions are requested to present their research design during a poster session at the Annual Meeting.
StuNews (Student Newsletter)
Stay informed with the ACCP StuNews newsletter, designed specifically for student members. This concise publication highlights crucial dates, membership benefits, and valuable career advice. It's your go-to resource for staying connected with ACCP and maximizing your membership. Access archived newsletters anytime to review past insights and guidance.
Directory of Residencies, Fellowships, and Graduate Programs
SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase
Decrease barriers to clinical pharmacy career paths by connecting with hiring representatives for residency, fellowship, and graduate programs without the need for travel and completely free of charge. The SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase takes place yearly each fall.
Practice and Research Networks (PRNs)
Engage with members via online communities. The Practice and Research Networks (PRNs) are a unique offering from ACCP that allow for the exchange of timely information to improve both patient care and practice in specialty areas of pharmacy. Specifically for student members, PRNs present the opportunity to gain perspective on major areas of professional interests. PRNs are also an excellent way for student members to network with practitioners and contribute to an area of interest through the various PRN-specific committees. Upon becoming a member of ACCP, students are eligible to join as many PRNs as they wish at no charge.
ACCP Students Community
Connect with your peers through the exclusive ACCP Students online community. As a student member, you're automatically part of this network, allowing you to discuss challenges and issues specific to students. Engage in conversations by emailing [email protected] and build a supportive community of like-minded professionals.
ACCP Annual Meeting
Network with colleagues while updating your knowledge and clinical skills by attending the ACCP Annual Meeting. ACCP’s meetings provide a broad array of high-quality educational programming on emerging issues in clinical pharmacy practice, education, and research.
ACCP Student Chapters
Build skills in communication and management with the local chapters of ACCP. As a leader in your local ACCP Student Chapter, your largest role is to help familiarize your chapter with the role and importance of clinical pharmacy. Secondly, advocate for the role of the clinical pharmacist and the services that it provides. Last, but certainly not least, connect your members with the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. There are a ton of resources for student chapter members to utilize when they visit the ACCP Student Chapter section of ACCP’s website.
ACCP Student Liaisons
Serve as an ACCP Student Liaisons to increase the awareness that student members have of the national association and communicate important information from the national association. To become a Student Liaison, you must be designated by your institution’s ACCP Faculty Liaison.
National Student Network Advisory Committee
Build important leadership skills with the ACCP National Student Network Advisory Committee (SNAC). An essential part of the student membership with ACCP, the SNAC serves to communicate important news and information to the student membership. They edit and publish StuNews and contribute to the ACCP Student Member Instagram account (@ACCPStudents). Furthermore, SNAC convenes once a year at the ACCP Annual Meeting for a face-to-face meeting and additional virtual meetings, if needed. The committee consists of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and 8-9 Members-at-Large.
Where Are They Now?
Other ACCP Standing Committees
Shape the future of ACCP and the profession by serving on one of the College’s Standing Committees or Task Forces. Look for an email soliciting volunteers in late summer.
Practice and Research Networks (PRNs)
Joining an ACCP Practice and Research Network (PRN) provides valuable opportunities to develop leadership skills by serving on PRN committees. Engaging in committee work allows you to collaborate with experienced clinical pharmacists, contribute to PRN initiatives, and prepare for future leadership roles within the PRN and the profession. As a student member of ACCP, you are eligible to join as many PRNs as you wish at no charge.
ACCP Foundation
Advance pharmacotherapy by supporting and promoting the professional development of research and scholarly activities in clinical pharmacy. The ACCP Foundation has expanded its investigator development initiatives by offering the Focused Investigator Training (FIT) Program, to help experienced researchers secure extramural funding, and the Mentored Research Investigator Program (MeRIT), to assist pharmacists with developing the abilities necessary to conduct investigator-initiated research, either independently as a principal investigator or as an active co-investigator within a research team. For more information on opportunities available through the ACCP Foundation please visit https://www.accpfoundation.org.
ACCP Futures Grants
The ACCP Foundation Futures Grants is a mentored developmental awards program providing research funding through two competitive granting mechanisms: (1) student and resident research awards and (2) junior investigator research awards. The goals of this program are to support the development of research skills among early-career ACCP members and to establish sustained interest and careers in clinical pharmacy research. This program targets student and resident members of ACCP, as well as junior investigators, who desire to conduct research.
Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP)
Access Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (JACCP), ACCP's newest journal, launched in October 2018. All ACCP Memberships include an electronic subscription to JACCP. Each monthly issue contains exceptional and innovative articles with a focus on practice-based implementation science, innovations in practice, medication optimization and patient outcomes, economic outcomes, clinical pharmacy education and training, international clinical pharmacy practice, health care policy influencing clinical pharmacists, and care delivery models.
Clinical Research Challenge
Compete against students from other schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide in an online format. In the Clinical Research Challenge, teams of three students in their first and second professional year of their degree program will have the opportunity to compete in Round One: Online Journal Club. Teams achieving the top 20 scores will advance to Round Two: Research Protocol Development. The teams with the top three research proposal submissions are requested to present their research design during a poster session at the Annual Meeting.