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Student Organizations

APhA-ASP
The Academy of Student Pharmacists is a professional pharmacy organization and is one of the three academies in the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). APhA-ASP members participate in a variety of activities such as professional meetings, service projects, social functions, and legislative lobbying.  For more information about the organization, please click on the APhA-ASP link above.

ASHP
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is the 30,000 member national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice pharmacy in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and other components of health care systems. The Society has extensive publishing and educational programs designed to help members improve their delivery of pharmaceutical care, and it is a national accrediting organization for pharmacy residency and pharmacy technician training programs.

Kappa Psi
Kappa Psi is a co-ed professional pharmaceutical fraternity that has approximately 39,000 members from pharmacy schools all across the country. The objectives of Kappa Psi are to conduct a fraternal organization for the mutual benefit of the members and to advance the profession of pharmacy through its educational, fraternal, social, and service activities. The primary on-going area of community involvement is the pharmacy section of Health Rite, a state supported medical clinic for the indigent. Kappa Psi is also involved in various "mini-projects" throughout the year as well as many social functions.

LKS
The purpose of the Lambda Kappa Sigma International Pharmacy Fraternity is to promote the profession of pharmacy. The Alpha Omicron Chapter at West Virginia University is committed to reinforcing the importance of service to others and is active in planning service projects for the local community.

NCPA
The National Community Pharmacists Association is a professional organization that promotes the interest of independent pharmacies. It focuses on community awareness and legislative lobbying for our profession. Specifically, our chapter focuses on community awareness of asthma, osteoporosis prevention, Alzheimer’s awareness and smoking cessation. NCPA is an excellent opportunity for students to give back to their communities while gaining knowledge about community pharmacy practice.

Phi Lambda Sigma
Phi Lambda Sigma is a National Pharmacy Honorary Society that recognizes outstanding leadership pharmacy students, faculty, and the pharmacists in the community. It strives to recognize the "doers" not just the officers of other organizations. To become a member of Phi Lambda Sigma you are chosen by your peers at the end of your first professional year and up until graduation. You must have a GPA no less than 2.5.

Rho Chi
Rho Chi is a National Pharmacy Honor Society. Students are invited to join based on academic class ranking. The West Virginia University Alpha Mu Chapter of Rho Chi organizes many activities such as an annual pre-pharmacy orientation, the Bergy Lecture for pharmaceutical scientists, and volunteer academic tutoring for classmates.

 

 

 

   
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