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College of Pharmacy Student Organizations
Learn more about the professional, fraternal, honor and MS/Ph.D organizations below and find the right one for you.
Pharm.D. Professional Organizations
American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The association’s mission is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy.
- Events that support pharmacy advocacy
- Events targeted toward disease state education
Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Encouraging, fostering and recognizing an interest in community pharmacy ownership and entrepreneurship among the future leaders of their profession.
- Events that support community pharmacy advocacy
- Participate in the National Business Plan Competition
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Student Society of Health Systems Pharmacy (SSHP)
Supporting pharmacy students who are interested in residency and health-system pharmacy. The chapter’s goals are to educate, equip, and prepare our student members to be successful pharmacists in their respective fields.
- Events targeted towards health systems pharmacy career opportunities
- Participate in the National Clinical Skills Competition
Arkansas Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP)
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
The association’s mission is to plan, organize, coordinate, and execute programs geared toward the development of the health, educational, and social environment of minority communities.
- Volunteer health screenings, education, and more to assist minority communities
- Several social events
Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
Student Pediatric Pharmacy Association (SPPA)
Providing support and education about the opportunity for a future in pediatric pharmacy while supporting the health and well-being of children in Arkansas.
- Volunteer and fundraising events targeted to support children
- Several social events
Christian Pharmacists Fellowship Initiative (CPFI)
Serving Christ, our community, and the world through pharmacy.
- Weekly Bible studies and other fellowship events
- Volunteer events that aid local communities
Pharm.D. Fraternities
Kappa Psi (KY)
Developing leaders with a passion for service to their community while creating lifelong professional connections.
- Several social events
- Be the Match Bone Marrow Drive
Phi Delta Chi (PDC)
Providing a lifelong home for pharmacy professionals inspiring Brotherhood, Leadership, Service, and Scholarship. Part of our goals are to create relationships based on trust, responsiveness and mentorship. We forge deep and lasting bonds with one another. We are brothers for life.
- Several social events
- Affiliated with St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Tim Tebow’s A Night to Shine
Kappa Epsilon (KE)
Empowering its members to achieve personal and professional fulfillment by developing their confidence, self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and leadership vision while representing their interests.
- Several social events
- Philanthropy events that support breast and ovarian cancer awareness
Pharm.D. Honor Societies
The Rho Chi (RX) Society
The Rho Chi Society will achieve universal recognition of its members as lifelong intellectual leaders in pharmacy. As a community of scholars, the Society will instill the desire to pursue intellectual excellence and critical inquiry to advance the profession. The Rho Chi Society, Pharmacy’s academic honor society, encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and fosters fellowship among its members. Further, the Society encourages high standards of conduct and character, and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.
- Co-host Recitation workshop
- Provide exam practice questions via social media
Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS)
Supporting pharmacy leadership commitment by recognizing leaders and fostering leadership development, especially among student pharmacists.
- Events that promote student success such as CV review and professional headshots
MS/Ph.D Organizations
The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
Fostering future leaders by increasing awareness, providing educational opportunities, and developing professional advancement to promote excellence in health economics and outcomes research globally.
- Seminars, workshops, national meeting attendance
International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
Advancing pharmaceutical sciences and related discipline by fostering the exchange of knowledge and experience among students and professionals.
- Host the college of pharmacy seminar series
- Organizes the annual drug discovery and development colloquium (DDDC)