Student Pharmacist Programs

AMCP 2023 is the Place to Be for Student Pharmacists! 

AMCP welcomes student pharmacists to come and explore the many educational, networking and career-building facets of AMCP 2023. Here are programs developed specifically for our student pharmacists and those who guide them. 

AMCP 2022 Students
AMCP Foundation 22nd Annual P&T Competition  

Wednesday, March 22, 9am–Noon

The AMCP Foundation P&T Competition challenges student pharmacists from the Academy’s Student Pharmacist Chapter ranks to think in terms of real-world experience in the formulary decision-making process. The national competition is intended to give student pharmacists an opportunity to hone and test their skills in drug information, pharmacoeconomics, and effective presentation delivery. Don’t miss out on the presentations by the national finalist teams. More information can be found here.  


Chapter Leadership Academy (RSVPs have priority)  
 

Thursday, March 23, 8am–12:30pm  

Ashlee Klevens

AMCP Chapter Leadership Academy(CLA) is held in conjunction with AMCP’s Annual Meeting. The annual AMCP CLA brings together four officers and advisors from each of AMCP’s Student Chapters to equip them with tools and best practices to improve their chapter’s experiences. The AMCP Chapter Leadership Academy also features a keynote from speaker Dr. Ashlee Klevens Hayes (PharmD, MHA), founder of RxAshlee, presentations from chapters on successful events at their school and networking opportunities with other chapter leaders. 

Chapter Leaders are requested to RSVP by March 3rd.  


Student Pharmacist Session (SP1) HEOR: What Does it Mean to You?

Wednesday, March 22, 10:30am–11:45am  

Faculty:

Molly Borchardt

Aimee Near, MPH
Principal, Real World Solutions 
IQVIA

Nazneen Fatima Shaikh, PhD (she/her/hers)
Consultant, Real World Solutions 
IQVIA

Moderator:

Mitul Patel, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2023 
AMCP Student Pharmacist Committee Vice-Chair 
Mercer University College of Pharmacy 

Please note this session is not accredited for continuing pharmacy education credit. 
 
Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) continues to be a growing field and has become a buzzword in the pharmacy world, but what does it mean? HEOR plays an important role in managed care pharmacy by helping provide the best possible health outcomes at affordable costs. There are many aspects of HEOR to uncover such as its role throughout the product lifecycle in decision-making, study designs, and even different career paths for those interested in this field. 
 
Join this student pharmacist session to learn from faculty specializing in HEOR as they dive into details by discussing the importance of HEOR in defining value in health care, reviewing case studies, and sharing their research journey! 

Learning Objectives: 

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  1. Define HEOR and real-world evidence. 
  2. Discuss the different career pathways in HEOR. 
  3. Discuss the current driving forces for HEOR evidence generation. 
  4. Explain common study designs leveraged to generate HEOR evidence. 
  5. Describe the importance of HEOR and its application in health care decision-making. 

Student Networking Reception 

Wednesday, March 22, 6:00pm–7:30pm

Students are invited to this networking reception to connect with other student pharmacists from around the country.