Membership Benefits

Engage with Our Chapter

• Attend dozens of catered meetings and events throughout the year with guest speakers to learn more about contemporary issues in pharmacy, novel career pathways, and interesting opportunities

• Network with other student pharmacists at social events like Pharmal, the College’s widely attended and APhA-sponsored formal dance during the spring semester

• Help plan, volunteer at, and attend Pharmtoberfest, the largest college-wide event of the year

Patient Care Events

• Participate in events hosted by our three committees, each focused on serving a particular patient population, disease state, or public health issue: chronic diseases, medication safety, and reproductive health

• Directly engage in patient care activities, such as performing point-of-care blood glucose and blood pressure testing, to develop your skill set, boost your CV, and help your community

• Attend “universal training” and other training sessions to learn more about contemporary patient-care services and best practices, both of which are directly applicable to coursework and careers

Leadership Opportunities

• Our chapter has ~16 unique leadership positions, including a position just for an incoming P1 student

• Run for regional or national office within APhA to serve over 10,000 student pharmacists across the entire nation

• Serve on one of APhA’s five National Standing Committees to help support the operation of the 125+ APhA chapters across the country

International Opportunities

• Automatically gain membership at no additional cost to the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF), which is like the United Nations for student pharmacists across the globe

• Attend global conferences and webinars to learn more about global pharmacy issues, such as sustainability in pharmacy

• Participate in IPSF-run events and campaigns, such as their HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign, Tobacco Alert Campaign, or Antimicrobial Resistance Campaign

Publications

• Stay on top of pharmacy news with a free daily newsletter, Pharmacy Today, and a free monthly magazine delivered to your door

• Gain access to and the ability to publish your own works in Student Pharmacist Magazine, a nationally recognized magazine just for student pharmacists

• Browse the leading pharmacy scientific research with free access to the Journal of APhA (JAPhA) and the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JPharmSci)

Professional Development

• Attend four conferences throughout the year: the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting, APhA-ASP Summer Leadership Institute, APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition, and APhA Institute on Substance Use Disorders

• Internationally interested students can also attend IPSF’s World Congress, the only global pharmacy conference to bring together student pharmacists from across the world

• Compete in the National Patient Counseling Competition or PharmFlix Video Contest

• Gain access to a library of over 80+ constantly-updated Continuing Education (CE) trainings to supplement your PharmD education

Career, Work, and Experiential Education Opportunities

• Work at APhA HQ over the summer in Washington, DC, as a paid Carl F. Emswiller intern

• Complete a four-to-six-week APPE rotation with APhA to learn more about association management and pharmacy advocacy/policy during your fourth year

• Post-grad, apply to one of APhA’s Executive Residency positions in Association Management

Recognition and Scholarships

• Apply to more than 20 APhA Foundation student scholarships to support your pharmacy education financially

• Apply for individual national awards, including the APhA Good Government Student Award and APhA Student Leadership Award

• Receive graduation cords during your fourth year

Advocacy and Policy

• Get involved in the APhA-ASP House of Delegates to craft policy that impacts student pharmacists across the country

• Attend events and engage in activities that get you in contact with policymakers and more informed about issues directly impacting the profession

• Receive a weekly newsletter with legislative and regulatory updates from APhA Government Affairs staff

Save Money

• Use APhA Perks to get up to 70% off on everyday purchases like local restaurants, hotels, and travel

• Get discounts on Pharmal tickets and other chapter merchandise, products in APhA's bookstore, and conference registration fees

• Don't worry about paying for lunch on days when we have general body meetings—we'll have lunch for you!