American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists – UNMC Student Chapter
The UNMC-AAPS Student Chapter in the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences aims to foster an inter-professional relationship among students as well as health professionals in the field. This organization offers a platform to connect with people and explore opportunities that enable strong foundation for student’s future career goals and helps them navigate through graduate school. Events planned under this proposal shall increase the chances of funding for the UNMC AAPS chapter aiding in organizing events in campus wide basis.
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists
Founded in 1852, APhA is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States, with more than 62,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians as members. APhA is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education, and advocacy APhA empowers its members to improve medication use and advance patient care.
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
CPFI is a worldwide ministry of individuals working in all areas of pharmaceutical service and practice. Our mission is to serve Christ and the world through pharmacy. Our core values are to: Provide fellowship among like-minded professionals; Challenge and promote spiritual growth; Encourage the advancement of knowledge and ethics in the practice of pharmacy; Encourage evangelism and the integration of faith into practice, and Provide support and opportunity for service in both home and foreign missions. All interested students are encouraged to join.
Kappa Epsilon Fraternity – Beta Chapter (KE)
KE is a professional fraternity for students in pharmacy. Founded in 1921, KE aims to have a significant impact on the profession of pharmacy, pharmacy students, and the community. KE supports personal and professional development, provides networking opportunities, promotes pharmacy as a career, and participates in various services projects throughout the community. The Beta Chapter focuses on breast/ovarian cancer awareness and mental health awareness as philanthropies. KE empowers its members to achieve personal and professional competence and develops leaders for the profession and community.
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity – Gamma Epsilon Chapter
Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest professional pharmacy fraternity. The purpose of this organization is for the mutual benefit of the members for the advancement of the profession of pharmacy, educationally, fraternally and socially; and to instill industry, sobriety, fellowship and high ideals in its members and to foster scholarship and pharmaceutical research.
Phi Lambda Sigma – Beta Xi Chapter (PLS)
The purpose of PLS, also known as the national Pharmacy Leadership Society, is to promote the development of leadership qualities, especially among pharmacy students. The Society encourages participation in all pharmacy activities. Phi Lambda Sigma honors leadership. Members are selected by peer recognition. No greater honor can be bestowed upon an individual than to be recognized as a leader by one’s peers. Such recognition instills and enhances self-confidence, encourages the less active student to a more active role and promotes greater effort toward the advancement of pharmacy. Students in their second through fourth years of pharmacy education are eligible for membership. Membership may also be extended to faculty and others who support leaders in pharmacy.
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society – Alpha Epsilon Chapter
The Rho Chi Society is the national pharmacy honor society. The Rho Chi Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society further encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members. Students qualify for election and invitation to membership in Rho Chi based on their cumulative grade point average and academic standing in the upper 20% of their class. An annual initiation banquet, fund-raising for an annual scholarship award, and providing tutoring and exam preparation sessions comprise the major activities of Rho Chi.
Rural Pharmacy Student Association
The Rural Pharmacy Student Association (RPSA) is an organization for students admitted through the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP), the Rural Pharmacy Practice Educational Initiative (RPPEI), and all other pharmacy students interested in rural pharmacy practice. This association promotes the preparation and training of students for the practice of pharmacy in rural Nebraska. Membership in the association serves to identify students with an interest in rural practice, and allows them to participate in a number of professional development and social activities.
Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP)
Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) is a national professional association that represents student pharmacists who aspire to practice in hospitals, health maintenance organization, long-term facilities, home care, and other components of the health care system. The organization aims to prepare the next generation of health-system pharmacists to be leaders in their schools and communities to advance the future of the pharmacy profession.
On a local level, UNMC’s SSHP chapter hopes to educate current students about the area of Health System pharmacy practice. SSHP strives to provide networking opportunities by hosting guest speakers and by encouraging attendance at national conventions. Our chapter also aims to prepare students for the residency application process by hosting a residency information night. Members are also encouraged to participate in our local Clinical Skills Competition, with the winning team receiving free admission to ASHP’s Midyear Clinical Meeting.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Student College of Clinical Pharmacy: A Student Chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
UNMC ACCP's main goal is to orient our pharmacy students to the practice of clinical pharmacy. This is done by providing information to students about careers and opportunities within the field of clinical pharmacy and much more