ACCP Student Chapters

Because of the growing interest in clinical pharmacy, ACCP has expanded opportunities for student involvement in the College by formally recognizing student chapters in October 2013. Since then, 33 student chapters have been formed.

Officially Recognized ACCP Student Chapters

• Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
• Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
• Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
• Howard University College of Pharmacy
• Mercer University College of Pharmacy
• Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy
• Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
• Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
• Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
• Regis University School of Pharmacy
• Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
• Rutgers University: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
• St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy
• St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
• Touro University – California College of Pharmacy
• University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
• University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
• University of Florida College of Pharmacy
• University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
• University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
• University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
• University of Montana College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences Skaggs School of Pharmacy
• University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
• University of South Florida School of Pharmacy
• University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• University of Utah College of Pharmacy

Benefits of Student Membership

Students can benefit from ACCP membership in many ways, including:

• Leadership development experiences (as student liaisons and as members of the National Student Network Advisory Committee);
• Options to explore clinical pharmacy specialties (by taking advantage of complimentary student membership in up to two PRNs);
• Opportunities to expand and showcase their knowledge (through Scientific Poster Presentations and the Clinical Pharmacy Challenge); and
• Career development guidance (through the CV Review Service, the “Emerge from the Crowd: How to Become a Standout Residency Candidate” sessions, and career development programming at national meetings).

Creating a student chapter is a great way to help pharmacy students learn about clinical pharmacy and get involved in ACCP. Any ACCP College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison can establish a formally recognized student chapter by submitting an official chapter application. If the application is approved, the liaison will be invited to serve as the primary faculty adviser for the student chapter. For complete information on establishing a student chapter, and to download a New ACCP Chapter Application, please visit www.accp.com/stunet/studentliaisons.aspx. For more information about student chapters, e-mail us at [email protected].

2014 ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge: The Excellence Continues

ACCP’s national pharmacy student team competition returns in 2014. The Clinical Pharmacy Challenge offers eligible teams the opportunity to compete in up to four online rounds, with the top eight teams advancing to the live quarterfinal competition at the 2014 ACCP Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, in October. Plan now to participate this fall. Team registration opens April 7, 2014.

Competition Overview

The ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge is a team-based competition. Teams of three students will compete against teams from other schools and colleges of pharmacy in a “quiz bowl”–type format. Only one team per institution can enter the competition. Institutions with branch campuses, distance satellites, and/or several interested teams are encouraged to conduct a local competition.

Preliminary rounds of the national competition will be conducted virtually in September. The quarterfinal, semifinal, and final rounds will be held live at the ACCP Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, October 11–13, 2014. Each round will consist of questions offered in the three distinct segments indicated below. Item content used in each segment has been developed and reviewed by an expert panel of clinical pharmacy practitioners and educators.

• Trivia/Lightning
• Clinical Case
• Jeopardy-style

Each team advancing to the quarterfinal round held at the ACCP Annual Meeting will receive three complimentary student full-meeting registrations. Each team member will receive an ACCP gift certificate for $125 and a certificate of recognition. Semifinal teams not advancing to the final round will receive a semifinal team plaque for display at their institutions. The second-place team will receive a $750 cash award ($250 to each member) and a commemorative team plaque.

The winning team will receive a $1500 cash award ($500 to each member), and each team member will receive a commemorative plaque. A team trophy will be awarded to the winning institution.

Students are not required to be members of ACCP to participate. Team registration may be submitted online and must be initiated by a current faculty member at the respective institution. Students interested in forming a team should contact their ACCP faculty liaison. If no ACCP Faculty Liaison has been identified, any faculty member from the institution can initiate the registration process. The registering faculty member must confirm the eligibility of all team members and/or alternates online before a team will be permitted to compete. The deadline for completing your team registration is September 2, 2014.

ACCP National Student Network Advisory Committee (SNAC)
Now Accepting Applications for 2014–2015

Initiated as a working group in 2006, the National Student Network Advisory Group became a standing committee of the College in 2007 whose members are appointed by the ACCP president-elect. The present 11-member committee serves in an advisory capacity to the ACCP Board of Regents and staff, providing feedback and assistance in developing new programs and services for students.

Student members who are interested in serving on the ACCP SNAC, either as a member-at-large or in a leadership role, may apply for appointment. All applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, a personal essay, and a letter of recommendation from a professor, a preceptor, or an academic dean or his or her designee.

Application for appointment to the 2014–2015 SNAC is available online. Applications are due June 13, 2014.