ACCP - ACCP Student Chapters

ACCP Student Chapters

ACCP Student Chapters provide students with a local connection to the national organization. They exist for the following reasons:

To familiarize students with the field of clinical pharmacy by providing information about careers and opportunities within the field of clinical pharmacy; promoting dedication to excellence in patient care, research, and education; and encouraging the professional development necessary to function within an interdisciplinary team.
To advocate for the role of clinical pharmacists in providing direct patient care, including evaluation of the patient and his or her pharmacotherapeutic needs; initiation, modification, or discontinuation of patient-specific pharmacotherapy; and ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow-up.
To encourage participation in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy at the national level and in local/regional chapters.

Student Chapter Structure

Each chapter must have a minimum of 5 ACCP student members in order to form a chapter. Students interested in forming an ACCP chapter on their campus should contact their ACCP College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison. If no faculty liaison has been identified, members of the prospective student chapter can identify one to serve in this capacity. The faculty liaison must be a current ACCP member and serve as the advisor for the chapter. Each chapter serves a school or college of pharmacy. Schools with branch campuses may elect to form a student chapter on each campus, provided that each chapter has a College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison. Each chapter shall have a set of bylaws which are approved by ACCP. A sample set of bylaws can be downloaded from the Student Chapter Resources section below. All proposed amendments of a chapter's bylaws must be approved by ACCP. Chapters must elect a President and President-Elect from its members to direct chapter activities. Chapters may establish such additional officers as may be needed to accomplish its activities.

Establish an ACCP Student Chapter

The student chapter recognition process is designed to help student groups that are ready and interested in establishing a formal relationship with ACCP the opportunity to do so through recognition as an ACCP student chapter.

Prior to submitting your chapter application, consider the following:

Identify your school’s ACCP College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaison. You can view a list of current faculty liaisons at http://www.accp.com/stunet/liaisons.aspx. If your school does not have a liaison, members of the chapter can identify one to serve in this capacity. He or she must be a current ACCP member who is willing to be actively involved and provide guidance and advice to the student chapter.
Establish your student chapter’s officers (President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and ACCP College of Pharmacy Student Liaison), and verify that each of these individuals are members of the ACCP national organization. The ACCP student membership application can be found at www.accp.com/join.
Compile a list of charter chapter members who are students at your school committed to joining the chapter. A minimum of 5 ACCP student members is required to form a student chapter. All chapter members must be ACCP members.
Fill out a New ACCP Student Chapter Application (see Student Chapter Documents below).
Create a set of bylaws for your chapter (see Student Chapter Documents below to download a sample set of bylaws).
Make a copy of your New ACCP Student Chapter Application, proposed bylaws, and a list of charter chapter members, and e-mail or mail the originals to:

American College of Clinical Pharmacy
ATTN: Membership
13000 West 87th Street Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66215-4530
E-mail: membership@accp.com

Maintain ACCP Student Chapter Recognition

In order for a chapter to maintain its recognition as an ACCP student chapter, the following requirements must be met on an annual basis.

Appoint an ACCP College of Pharmacy Student Liaison to work with the chapter’s faculty liaison.
Conduct at least one membership drive annually as a way to recruit and develop chapter members.
Conduct at least one professional development project that supports ACCP's mission.
Participate in the ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge (i.e., either at the local or national level).
Prepare and submit an annual report of chapter activities to ACCP.

New Student Chapter Documents

Student Chapter Annual Reports

Student Chapter Awards

Student Chapter Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Our school has already formed an informal chapter. Can we still form an ACCP Student Chapter? A: Yes. Please review the sample student chapter bylaws found in the Student Chapter Resources prior to submitting your student chapter application. You may need to make minimal revisions to the structure of your student chapter; however, most chapters will need to make few, if any, changes. If you have questions about completing the New ACCP Student Chapter Application please contact membership@accp.com.
Q: How many students are needed to form an ACCP Student Chapter? A: A minimum of 5 students are required to form a student chapter.
Q: Do students have to be ACCP members to be members of the chapter? A: All student chapter members are strongly encouraged to become members of the national organization. However, student members of the national organization are not required to be members of their student chapter.
Q: Will student chapters replace the ACCP College of Pharmacy Liaisons Program? A: No. College of Pharmacy Faculty Liaisons and Student Liaisons will continue to serve an essential role in ACCP's efforts to involve students in clinical pharmacy and increase their awareness of the College. Faculty liaisons will serve as advisors to the student chapter, and will continue to be responsible for appointing the student liaison to assist them with their duties.
Q: Is there a deadline to submit New ACCP Student Chapter Applications? A: No. Student Chapter applications can be submitted anytime throughout the year.

Recognized ACCP Student Chapters

The following schools or colleges of pharmacy have established ACCP student chapters.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Cedarville University School of Pharmacy
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Creighton University Medical Center School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Duquesne University School of Pharmacy
D’Youville College School of Pharmacy
Ferris State University College of Pharmacy
High Point University Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy
Howard University College of Pharmacy
Husson University School of Pharmacy
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) School of Pharmacy
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy - Bradenton Campus
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy - Erie Campus
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Long Island University Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences
MCPHS University School of Pharmacy - Boston
MCPHS University School of Pharmacy - Manchester
MCPHS University School of Pharmacy - Worcester
Mercer University College of Pharmacy
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy-Glendale
North Dakota State University College of Health Professions School of Pharmacy
Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Pharmacy
Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Pharmacy
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy
Oregon State University College of Pharmacy
Palm Beach Atlantic University Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia School of Pharmacy
Regis University School of Pharmacy
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy
Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
Rutgers University: Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
Shenandoah University Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy
South Carolina College of Pharmacy - University of South Carolina
South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy
St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy
St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Temple University School of Pharmacy
Texas A&M University College of Pharmacy
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy
Touro New York College of Pharmacy
Touro University - California College of Pharmacy
Union University School of Pharmacy
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
University of Findlay College of Pharmacy
University of Florida College of Pharmacy
University of Georgia College of Pharmacy
University of Houston College of Pharmacy
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
University of Montana College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences Skaggs School of Pharmacy
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy
University of New England College of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy
University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
University of Saint Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies
University of South Florida College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
University of Washington School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
Virginia Commonwealth University at the Medical College of Virginia Campus School of Pharmacy
Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
West Coast University School of Pharmacy
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
Western New England University College of Pharmacy
Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy
William Carey University School of Pharmacy
Wingate University School of Pharmacy
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy