Membership Benefits
Networking & Leadership Experience
Students have the opportunity to hold office locally, regionally, or nationally. In the past, our chapter has been the home for two Regional Delegates & National Speaker of the House.
Other opportunities include working on a committee of APhA-ASP chapter & community service.
At the Midyear Regional Meetings & the Annual Meetings, there are various opportunities to network with influential people in pharmacy.
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Patient Counseling Competition
Patient Counseling Competition is held in January at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy. The goal of the competition is to encourage student pharmacists to become better patient educators. The winner of the competition will participate in the National Competition at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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Monthly Newsletter
Each month a newsletter, the APhA-ASP Chapter Capsule, is distributed to all student pharmacists. Information contained in the newsletter keeps students up to date on news & special events.
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APhA Publications
APhA provides students & pharmacists publications at a discount to its members. Each member receives many publications free with their membership like Pharmacy Student, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, JAPhA and Pharmacy Today. Members also receive discounts on any item, ranging from PDA software like Lexi-Comp to helpful resources like Drug Information Handbook, in the APhA bookstore.
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Midyear Regional Meetings & Annual Meetings
Arkansas falls in Region VI of the Academy of Student Pharmacists. Their midyear regional meeting is held in October or November with the Annual meeting being held for all eight regions in March. These meetings are a wonderful chance to meet people from all over the country and discuss our profession.
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Social Activities
Our chapter is quite known for having a GOOD time! Included in the many events are the Back to School Picnic, APhA-ASP Night Out, Road Trips, End of the Year Picnic, MRM, Annual meeting & many, many, more!
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