Students from across the country gathered at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Illinois last weekend to learn how to rise above the competition and become standout residency candidates. ACCP’s “Emerge from the Crowd” program provided student participants with 11 hours of interactive programming focused on how best to secure a residency position on graduation. The faculty panel was composed of current pharmacy residents, clinical pharmacy practitioners, educators, scholars, and residency program directors. They shared expert advice on maximizing experiential educational opportunities, engaging in scholarly activity, navigating the residency application process, developing CVs and portfolios, and interviewing successfully.

Student participants also received a copy of the ACCP Field Guide to Becoming a Standout Pharmacy Residency Candidate, which offers a multiyear, stepwise approach for students to maximize their curricular and extracurricular experiences, beginning in the first year.

Similar programming will be offered at the ACCP Global Conference in San Francisco, California, this fall. Students can access information on upcoming meetings, the On-Demand CV Review Service, and additional career development resources at www.accp.com/stunet.