Applications for the ACCP Professional Leadership Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotation are now being accepted for the 2025–2026 academic year. The ACCP APPE rotation is designed to provide students pursuing a Pharm.D. degree with an opportunity to learn about leadership within a professional organization from the perspectives of both elected leaders and staff, with a syllabus incorporating both individual and group discussions, two journal clubs, and a presentation of the student’s project. This virtual rotation allows the student to interact with staff from both the Lenexa and Washington, D.C., offices, as well as elected leaders throughout the United States. The rotation may last 4–6 weeks, depending on the preferred duration of the academic institution. Rotations are available throughout the academic year, except for October and December.
Rotation Syllabus
- Orientation
- Professional Associations and the Value of Engagement
- ACCP’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values
- Leadership Structure and Principles
- Developing a Strategic Plan
- Encouraging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Publishing and the Importance of Peer Review
- Practice Advancement Initiatives
- Policy and Professional Affairs/Advocacy, including an introduction to the current ACCP/ASHP/VCU Policy Fellow
- Government Affairs, including Political Action Committees and Lobbying
- Supporting the Mission of the ACCP Foundation
- Choosing to Lead: A Discussion with the Presidential Officers
- The Importance of Research: Discussing the Value of ACCP Journals
- Charting Your Path: Personal and Professional Career Planning
Students will be selected for the rotation on the basis of their completed application, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and active participation in student pharmacy organizations. Before being accepted for the rotation, applicants must also include a letter from the experiential education program administrator at their school or college to ensure the sharing of contact information, coordination of rotation scheduling, and establishment of an affiliation agreement. The application is available here. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2024. Students will be notified the first week of December. Academic institutions interested in this opportunity may also contact ACCP for additional details at [email protected]. We invite all ACCP members to encourage their students or mentees to consider applying for this leadership training opportunity.