ACCP is pleased to announce that schools and colleges of pharmacy can now submit an application to form an officially recognized ACCP student chapter. Because of the growing interest in clinical pharmacy, the ACCP Board of Regents seeks to expand opportunities for student involvement in the College by formally recognizing student chapters. 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 the career development programming at national meetings).

To date, the following schools and colleges of pharmacy have established ACCP student chapters:

• California Northstate 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
• St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• 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 Georgia College of Pharmacy
• University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
• University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• University of Utah College of Pharmacy

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 http://www.accp.com/stunet/studentliaisons.aspx. Questions about student chapters can be addressed to Jon Poynter at [email protected].