ACCP is pleased to announce that competition is now under way in the seventh annual Clinical Research Challenge. Research and scholarship contribute to improved health outcomes for patients and advances in the profession of clinical pharmacy. Having the ability to critically evaluate and apply the primary literature is essential for students pursuing a career in clinical pharmacy.

This innovative and unique competition offers teams of three students (those in the first two professional years of their degree program) the opportunity to compete in round 1: The Online Journal Club. Teams achieving the top 40 scores will advance to round 2: Letter of Intent Submission. Teams with the top 20 scores after round 2 will advance to the third and final round: Research Protocol Development.

The 2022 competition began February 14 with 82 teams vying for a spot in round 2. Teams advancing to round 2 will be given a clinically focused research question and have 2½ weeks to develop and submit a letter of intent following the criteria outlined here. Teams advancing to round 3 will be announced March 28.

For complete information on the Clinical Research Challenge, visit www.accp.com/stunet/crc/eligibility.aspx.