This fall’s ACCP Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida, will offer an abundance of programming geared specifically toward pharmacy students. See below for a schedule of activities, and start making your plans today. To obtain additional information or to register for the meeting, visit www.accp.com/am.
ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge
| Quarterfinal round: |
Saturday, October 22; 9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
| Semifinal round: |
Sunday, October 23; 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. |
| Final round: |
Monday, October 24; 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Join fellow attendees for the 2016 ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge as national student teams compete in the quarterfinal, semifinal, and final round competitions. Teams will face off in a quiz bowl–type format, answering questions in three distinct categories: Trivia/Lightning, Clinical Case, and Jeopardy-style. An expert panel of clinical pharmacy practitioners and educators has developed and reviewed the item content used in each segment.
Emerge from the Crowd: How to Become a Standout Residency Candidate
Saturday, October 22; 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Learn from experts in clinical pharmacy about the steps you can take now to rise above the competition when applying for a residency. Hear residency program directors’ perspectives on standout residency candidates, learn about the residency application process, and discover tips, tricks, and tactics for giving effective presentations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a special roundtable session facilitated by current pharmacy residents and fellows. Sit down with these clinicians to ask questions and acquire their perspectives on everything from applying and interviewing for residencies to excelling within the daily demands of residency.
Student and Resident Reception
Saturday, October 22; 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy food and beverages while you network with other students and residents.
Clinical Pharmacy Career Path Roundtables
Sunday, October 23; 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join fellow attendees for this dynamic session with insights on career pathways and opportunities within the clinical pharmacy profession. Students and postgraduate trainees will interact directly with clinical pharmacists in over 15 specialty practice areas and discover a variety of unique career opportunities.
ACCP Residency and Fellowship Forum
Sunday, October 23; 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Held exclusively at the Annual Meeting, the Residency and Fellowship Forum offers students and residents a chance to jump-start their search for a residency or fellowship position. Likewise, preceptors can get a head start on finding the right candidate(s) for their institution. Opportunities for PGY1, PGY2, and fellowship positions will be on display at this event. You must be registered for no less than a 1-day registration for Sunday, October 23, of the Annual Meeting to be eligible to attend the forum. For complete information on the Residency and Fellowship Forum, visit www.accp.com/forum16.
ACCP Student Chapter Forum
Monday, October 24; 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
This is an open forum for student chapter officers, faculty and student liaisons, and anyone else interested in learning more about ACCP student chapters. This session is intended to facilitate an open discussion and review student chapter formation, achievements, successes, and challenges with the aim of spreading and sharing ideas and strategies between student chapters.
Scientific Poster Presentations
Sunday, October 23 – Tuesday, October 25
Scientific poster presentations will be on display from Sunday, October 23, through Tuesday, October 25. Original research, systematic-reviews, case-reports, research-in-progress, advances in international clinical pharmacy, and clinical pharmacy forum presentations will be featured.
Letter of Intent Writing Workshop
Monday, October 24; 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Discover the rules for writing the letter of intent, an important piece of your residency application. Find out how your letter of intent can engage the reader and help you rise above other residency candidates.
Education and Training PRN Mock-Interviewing Session
Monday, October 24; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Join fellow attendees for a brief discussion on interviewing skills, immediately after the Education and Training PRN business meeting. Clinical faculty and practitioners from around the nation will then conduct practice interviews for students getting ready to apply for jobs or residencies, and for residents and fellows getting ready to apply for their first career position. All educators, students, and postgraduate trainees are invited to attend.