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More than 300 different student groups are active on campus, serving
recreational, athletic, social, cultural, political, and promotional interests.
Most pharmacy students belong to at least one of several groups in the
College of Pharmacy:
American
Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The University of Michigan’s Albert B. Prescott Chapter of the
APhA-ASP, was founded in 1946 and named for the College’s first dean.
U-M APhA-ASP members hold joint membership in the APhA, and the Michigan
Pharmacists Association. All pharmacy students are eligible for membership.
Meetings are held regularly during the academic year.
Asian American Pharmacy Students Association (AAPSA)
Founded at the University of Michigan, AAPSA focuses on promoting
pharmacy awareness and participating in service projects
throughout the year. In addition, the organization strives to promote
cultural diversity in the College and community. AAPSA frequently
coordinates with other professional student organizations
from the medical, dental, law, and business schools on campus for
both service projects and social events.
International
Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
The University of Michigan formed the
fifth ISPOR student chapter in April 2000. The goal of U-M ISPOR is to
increase student knowledge of practices and advances in
pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research from a global
perspective. The student chapter serves
as a bridge between students interested in pharmacoeconomics and members
of the pharmaceutical industry, health care organizations, government,
and academia. ISPOR at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor is truly
multidisciplinary with members drawn from the College of Pharmacy,
School of Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Business and the
School of Nursing.
Pharmacy Student Government
Council (PSGC)
The PSGC is the College’s official, University-sanctioned pharmacy
student government organization. It has primary responsibility for administration
of the College of Pharmacy code of conduct. The Council also lobbies for
the interests of pharmacy students, shares information about pharmacy and
other health concerns with students at U-M and other pharmacy schools, and
promotes the education and career needs of pharmacy students.
Phi Delta Chi (ΦΔΧ)
Founded at the University of Michigan in 1883, Phi Delta Chi now has
66 collegiate chapters nationwide. Members perform community service projects,
arrange speakers on topics of interest to pharmacy students, and enjoy
social fellowship. Phi Delta Chi members meet weekly during the academic
year and attend the organization’s annual national convention and
biennial grand council meeting. There is also an alumni chapter.
Student National Pharmaceutical Association
SNPhA creates programs to improve the health, educational, and social
environment of minorities. SNPhA members develop leadership skills, participate
in national health care issues, promote greater exposure of minority health
professionals, especially pharmacists, and help provide minority communities
with better health care information. At the annual national convention,
members attend education and career workshops, develop ties with other
students, and help set national SNPhA policy.
Student Chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
A student chapter of the AAPS was established at the University of
Michigan in 1995. AAPS offers various member services aimed at increasing
student awareness of career opportunities, teaching about new advances
and discoveries in the pharmaceutical sciences, and nurturing educational
and professional advancement.
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