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PharmD Student Organizations

The School supports over 20 recognized professional PharmD student organizations that cover many niche areas of interests for enrolled students. The current list of recognized organizations include:

  • Eshelman School of Pharmacy Student Senate
  • Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
  • Beyond Clinic Walls – Asheville
  • Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students (CAPS)
  • Carolina Association of Pharmacy Students – Asheville (ACAPS)
  • Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)
  • College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP)
  • Global Engagement Organization (GEO)
  • Graduate and Professional Honor System
  • Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)
  • Kappa Epsilon Professional Fraternity
  • Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity
  • Mentoring Future Leaders in Pharmacy (M-FLIP)
  • Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA)
  • Phi Delta Chi Professional Fraternity (PDC)
  • Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society (PLS)
  • Recruitment Ambassadors Program (RAP)
  • Rho Chi Honor Society
  • Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
  • Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
  • Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA- Asheville)
  • Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP)
  • Taking Action by Service (TABS)

Starting with the first semester in the program at the Student Senate Organization Carnival, PY1s are provided many opportunities to learn about recognized professional organizations in order to make well informed membership decisions. Each student organization is assigned at least one faculty advisor who works closely with the organizations as it carries out goals and priorities. Students are encouraged to thoughtfully consider membership decisions that most closely align with their passions, interests, and career trajectory.

The PharmD Student Senate is the overall governing body for all enrolled students and recognized student organizations as well as each cohort of elected class officers. More details regarding the PharmD Student Senate – including important policies and procedures – can be reviewed in the Student Senate Constitution located in the PharmD Student Canvas site.