Welcome

Greetings from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our university houses the colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Health related professions as well as having an on-site teaching hospital. It is the largest college of pharmacy in the state. Our program of study is 3 years of classroom training followed by 1 year of rotations which, when completed, entitles you to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

The UAMS College of Pharmacy Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter is Arkansas' chapter for Region VI in the American Pharmacists Association. Our APhA-ASP chapter is dedicated to serving the profession of pharmacy and has a vested interest in developing practical skills and knowledge necessary for our student body to become good pharmacists.

MidYear Regional Meeting - UPDATE

This year's MRM was a blast! Over 50 students attended the educational workshops, policy meetings, and leadership training that took place in Oklahoma City this past weekend. The meetings were a great way for UAMS students to get to know each other more, and to network with future collegues at other schools. This year's MRM was particularly eventful because for the first time, a UAMS student pharmacist was elected to the position "Regional Member at Large." Congratulations Jordan Brazeal, P2! A congratulations also goes out to Lee Hollingsworth, P2, who was elected to Midyear Regional Coodinator 2010. If you missed out on all the fun this year, don't worry; next year's MRM will be held in Little Rock.

Influenza Season Immunizations

UAMS student pharmacists will be participating in screenings and influenza immunization clinics in Kroger pharmacies around central Arkansas during the month of October. It is very important this year, as it is every year, to get your flu shot to prevent the spread of this preventable disease. The CDC Website has some valuable information about the influenza virus. It is of the utmost importance to remember these key prevention tips:

  • Always cover your cough and wash your hands.
  • If you have flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, cough, aches) stay home from social activities, and go to the doctor immediately.
  • Get immunized!

    • A list of the Kroger pharmacy flu clinic times and locations can be found here!

    Follow the link for Online Region 6 Registration

    Heartburn Videos

    Over the summer a team of student pharmacists worked hard to spread the word about heartburn. These videos explain the symptoms, causes and treatments available for heartburn sufferers. These videos were recorded in English, Arabic, Spanish and Sign Language. The videos were posted to YouTube in July and have already received hundreds of views! Check it out:

    Heartburn video in Arabic

    Heartburn video in Spanish

    Heartburn video in Sign Language

    Heartburn video in English

    Chapter of the Year!

    Our APhA-ASP received the Chapter of the Year Award at the APhA annual convention in San Antonio , Texas , on Monday. With 68 students, UAMS had one of the largest student contingents at the 5,000-attendee meeting.

    Mentioned in the citation for the award were the chapter’s theme for the year “Raising Health Literacy,” the many health screenings conducted by the students, including HIV testing, a visit to the campus by Governor Mike Beebe, and a self-test survey that provided data directly to patients regarding their health literacy.

    Congratulations, Chapter! We couldn't have done it without you!

    Chapter Events

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