Mark your calendar

May 13

PCCA Fundamentals of Compounding Online Course Registration due. Online course begins May 16.

May 13

PCCA Veterinary Compounding Online Course Registration due. Online course begins May 16.

May 16

NCPA National Social Media Officer applications due

May 16-17

PCCA Advanced Compounding Lab

May 24-25

PCCA Introductory Compounding Boot Camp

May 30

Submissions due for Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition

June 5

NCPA Student Chapter End-of-Year Reports due

June 14-15

PCCA Introductory Compounding Boot Camp

June 29, 8 p.m. ET

Interest meeting for the NCPA Innovation Center/CPESN Community Pharmacy Fellowship

June 30

National Preceptor of the Year nominations due

August 1, 8 p.m. ET

Fall Chapter Officer Training Series Begins


#NCPAStudentStrong May 2022

Announcements

Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition submissions due May 30!

Business plan competition submissions are coming due on May 30. Submit your plan at Awardforce using the same account that you used to register for the competition. To be eligible for the competition, make sure to double-check that your chapter has 16 national members and that all team members are up-to-date national members. Questions? Check out our FAQs or email studentaffairs@ncpa.org.



Job Alert! Clinical Pharmacist Fellowship Position

Attention all new grads! The Medicine Shoppe Boyertown in Boyertown, PA, is searching for their next Clinical Pharmacist Fellow. The Clinical Pharmacist Fellowship at the Medicine Shoppe Boyertown is a 12-month, postgraduate training program beginning in the first week of September, and fellows will have a lead role in contributing to, directing, and implementing the pharmacy’s clinical services. Applications are due July 1st. For more information and applications, click here or contact Ed Hudson at 1348@medicineshoppe.com.



NCPA National Social Media Officer Applications Open

The NCPA Student Leadership Council is bringing in a new role for a student National Social Media Officer! This position is open to all current NCPA Student Chapter members for a one-year term. As the National Social Media Officer, you’ll post updates, create content for NCPA Student social media pages, and interact with the Student Leadership Council. Find more information and submit your application here by May 16!



End-of-Year Reports due June 5

End-of-Year Reports are due just around the corner on June 5! Remember to highlight your events and send in pictures. Chapters must have 16 up-to-date national members to be eligible for awards, including Most Improved. Check your chapter roster or contact studentaffairs@ncpa.org to confirm eligibility for 2022’s Chapter of the Year awards. Check out templates and more on our chapter resources page and submit your report here.



NCPA Foundation Scholarships for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop

The NCPA Foundation and Pharmacists Mutual provide a limited number of student scholarships for the Pharmacy Ownership Workshop sponsored by McKesson and in part by Live Oak Bank and Pharmacists Mutual Companies. This is a soup-to-nuts crash course on pharmacy ownership, whether you're starting from the ground up, purchasing an existing store, or expanding to become a multi-store owner. If you are interested in attending the June 25-26 virtual workshop apply now for a scholarship. The deadline to apply is June 6. Contact the NCPA Foundation with questions at ncpaf@ncpa.org or call 703-838-2653.



National Preceptor of the Year Nominations are Open!

Do you know a pharmacist who has made a significant contribution to the education of pharmacy students as a preceptor in a community practice setting? Nominate an owner, manager, or staff pharmacist of an independent pharmacy who has demonstrated high standards of professionalism and a commitment to students as a professional mentor and teacher. Nominations are due June 30. Visit NCPA Foundation Awards for information. Contact the NCPA Foundation at ncpaf@ncpa.org or call 703-838-2653 with any questions.



Events and Programs

Fall Chapter Officer Training

Fall Chapter Officer Training is on the way! As a reminder, this is a required meeting, so mark your calendars! The meetings will be recorded but like last time, we're going to have breakout rooms with your SLC leaders so you don't want to miss out. Fall Chapter Officer Training will include an All Presidents’ call for Regions 1-8 on Aug. 1, an All Faculty Liaison call for Regions 1-8 on Aug. 4, and then multiple dates for each region’s chapter leaders. Make sure to sign up for your time. Check here if you’re unsure on which region you’re in. Questions? Reach out to studentaffairs@ncpa.org.

All Presidents

August 1, 8 p.m. ET

Register here.

All Faculty Liaisons

August 4, 4 p.m. ET

Register here.

Regions 1 & 2

August 9, 6:30 p.m. ET

Register here.

Regions 3 & 5

August 9, 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Register here.

Regions 4 & 6

August 10, 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/7 p.m. MT

Register here.

Regions 7 & 8

August 11, 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT/ 8 p.m. MT/ 7 p.m. PT

Register here.



NCPA SLC Townhall Series

Looking for ideas for next year's advocacy, leadership, or guest speaker events? Check out our library of town halls here and don't miss the next one! This is also a great place to ask questions about anything NCPA or talk with your Student Leadership Council Region representative. Upcoming webinars:
Upcoming Webinars:

  • Fall Chapter Officer Training – Begins August 1.



Upcoming PCCA Student Boot Camps

Do you have an interest in compounding? PCCA is hosting boot camps in the summer of 2022 in Houston!

PCCA Institute's two-day, on-site Boot Camp introduces students to unique dosage forms, basic compounding techniques, regulatory updates, and quality and safety aspects used by contemporary compounding pharmacists. Students are enlightened to the reality and feasibility of opening their own compounding pharmacy and inspired to think of compounding as a viable, rewarding, and fulfilling career pathway.

For more information on the introductory Boot Camp, click here.



Upcoming PCCA Fundamentals of Compounding Online Course

Looking for ways to grow your compounding skills? The Fundamentals of Compounding online course introduces students to the various dosage forms used in pharmaceutical compounding. Learn more about the interrelationships between the physical and chemical aspects of compounding, as well as the regulatory guidelines governing this practice. Students will learn to determine which dosage forms are appropriate dependent on the needs of the patient while interacting virtually with other enthusiastic students as they attempt to solve "real world" case studies. This course will touch upon compounding as a business opportunity and how this specialty is an integral part of a pharmaceutical care practice. The 10-week online course begins May 16. Click here for more information, the syllabus, and to register. The Advanced Compounding Lab option is available for students that have completed PCCA’s Introductory Compounding Boot Camp.

For any questions on PCCA Student Courses, feel free to email Dr. Bindhu Batra.



Upcoming PCCA Veterinary Compounding online course

Are you a pharmacy student that loves helping animals? We've got the perfect course for you. PCCA's Veterinary Compounding Course has online modules covering:

  • The anatomy, physiology, disease states, and drug therapy for various species including canine, feline, equine, and exotics

  • Resources frequently used for veterinary drug information

  • Comprehensive veterinary pharmacotherapy and applications to compounding for veterinary patients

  • Legal and ethical requirements of compounding for animals

The 10-week online course begins May 16. Click here for more information, the syllabus, and to register. The Veterinary Compounding Lab option is available for students that have completed PCCA's Introductory Compounding Boot Camp.

For any questions on PCCA Student Courses, feel free to email Dr. Bindhu Batra.



Mercer University College of Pharmacy: Community Pharmacy Ownership Elective

Mercer University College of Pharmacy will offer its Community Pharmacy Ownership course to both Mercer and non-Mercer students for Summer 2022. The course will be held May 16th - August 12th, 2022. The deadline to register for the course is May 10th, 2022. More information about course content, tuition, and deadlines can be found here.

For more information should contact Dr. Lea Winkles at: bonner_cl@mercer.edu.



Chapter presentation opportunities

Have you started planning your fall chapter meetings? Fill up your calendar with some stellar guest speakers! The NCPA Student Leadership Council, Dr. Bindhu Batra at PCCA, and representatives from Pharmacists Mutual are ready to visit and talk about their programs. A full list and more presentation information can be found here.


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