Well over 1,100 students join AAPP each year to learn more about the profession and how to advance their careers. From networking and mentoring to education and toolkits, AAPP works to promote the development of the next generation of psychiatric pharmacists.
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Top 11 Member Benefits for Students
- Example practice settings for psychiatric pharmacists
Active AAPP members and practitioners overview their practice settings, what they do on a daily basis, and how they recommend preparing for a position within a specialty area. Learn more about the exciting opportunities in the field of psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy - Residency tips
Learn some of the best ways to secure a residency and to make the most of it. - Residency directory
The residency directory provides expanded information on psychiatric pharmacy residencies. Learn more about the programs, their features and their histories before you apply. - Student chapters at 50+ pharmacy schools
Student members can join local chapters to meet others with similar interests, learn more about the profession, and give back to the local community. - AAPP Communities
Join any of the AAPP Communities to participate in their email discussions and webinars. Learn more about what is happening in the niche areas most interesting to you. - Discounted continuing education
Get a jumpstart on professional development by accessing a wide variety of continuing education available for members. - Member directory
Locate and reach out to AAPP members across the country. - Publication opportunities
Student members are encouraged to write movie reviews for The AAPP Perspective's "Movies in the Classroom" column, and abstracts from the Annual Meeting poster sessions are published in a PubMed journal. - Access useful toolkits and resources
Printable medication education pamphlets for patients is a good starting place for students. The resources section of the web site also includes various toolkits, pocket reference cards, and many shared resources uploaded by AAPP members. - Lowest available rates for the Annual Meeting
Student members receive the lowest available registration rates for the Annual Meeting. The meeting includes a student track, mentoring via AAPP Connect, a trainee poster session, and the opportunity to engage with both students and experienced specialists. - Students can access discounted member dues until graduation!
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Recent Shared Links for Students
Psychiatric pharmacists can function as medical affairs professionals assisting with analyzing and educating providers on clinical data and development of insights that can affect the medical strategy to optimize medications in a company’s psychiatric pipeline. Their training also translates to roles in educating payors on clinical and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) data that may affect their access algorithms as well as in marketing where on-label data and insights can be leveraged to optimize the success for a company’s marketed psychiatric product. Posted on 03/08/23
Psychiatric pharmacists can function as medical affairs professionals assisting with analyzing and educating providers on clinical data and development of insights that can affect the medical strategy to optimize medications in a company’s psychiatric pipeline. Their training also translates to roles in educating payors on clinical and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) data that may affect their access algorithms as well as in marketing where on-label data and insights can be leveraged to optimize the success for a company’s marketed psychiatric product.
Integrating mental health clinicians into primary care expands access to quality mental health care. In this setting, psychiatric pharmacists provide brief psychotropic medication management in collaboration with the primary care physician. Posted on 02/22/23
Integrating mental health clinicians into primary care expands access to quality mental health care. In this setting, psychiatric pharmacists provide brief psychotropic medication management in collaboration with the primary care physician.
At VA Healthcare Systems, psychiatric pharmacists manage medications for military Veterans in outpatient clinics. Under a broad scope of practice, psychiatric pharmacists meet one-on-one with Veterans to design personalized treatment plans that optimize symptom control while minimizing side effects. Posted on 02/09/23
At VA Healthcare Systems, psychiatric pharmacists manage medications for military Veterans in outpatient clinics. Under a broad scope of practice, psychiatric pharmacists meet one-on-one with Veterans to design personalized treatment plans that optimize symptom control while minimizing side effects.
AAPP Connect pairs students with pharmacist mentors based on specialty interests. Consider participating in AAPP Connect at the 2023 Annual Meeting! Posted on 02/01/23
AAPP Connect pairs students with pharmacist mentors based on specialty interests. Consider participating in AAPP Connect at the 2023 Annual Meeting!
Psychiatric clinical pharmacists are integrated in a multidisciplinary model of care to provide expertise on psychotropic medications and optimize pharmacotherapy in a variety of disease states. By leading medication education groups, pharmacists can connect with their patients and discuss important medication pearls to improve adherence and decrease adverse events. Posted on 01/24/23
Psychiatric clinical pharmacists are integrated in a multidisciplinary model of care to provide expertise on psychotropic medications and optimize pharmacotherapy in a variety of disease states. By leading medication education groups, pharmacists can connect with their patients and discuss important medication pearls to improve adherence and decrease adverse events.
