STUDENT SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
Who are we?
The University of Houston Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (UH SSHP) is the student chapter of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP), & the Gulf Coast Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GCSHP). Our local chapter is nationally recognized by ASHP because of the wonderful events that we host, but more importantly, our many active members. Our organization represents areas of pharmacy outside of the traditional, retail pharmacy environment. These areas include, but are not limited to: clinical pharmacy, inpatient & outpatient clinics, hospital pharmacy administration, home infusion, academia, managed care, long-term care facilities, health maintenance organizations, and the like.
As an active University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) student organization, SSHP has much to offer. Our organizational activities include: bimonthly main campus meetings, monthly journal club & resident meetings at the Texas Medical Center campus, a local clinical skills competition, networking events with residents & residency program directors, job shadowing, mentorship programs, and much more. We are also involved in community service events, including those that are pharmacy-related. Service events include: HOMES clinic, brown bag medication reviews, medication safety & antibiotic awareness projects, among others. |
Why join? Our organization has much to offer, from amazing networking opportunities & great speakers, to numerous leadership opportunities & service events. Because our college is located in the the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, our members have the advantage of hearing from clinicians who are ranked at the top of their fields. At each meeting, we bring in a new pharmacy practitioner with a different clinical specialty. Members are able to hear what it is like to do a residency at different institutions, as well as the ins & outs of practicing in each particular specialty. Specialties presented include: infectious diseases, internal medicine, psychiatry, solid organ transplant, pediatrics, cardiology, critical care, and many more. Our meetings offer a great opportunity to learn about different areas of pharmacy that may not be taught in an academic setting.
SSHP also hosts many networking events, such as the Residency Mentoring Social, Residency Workshop, & the GCSHP Residency Showcase. Our organization believes it is of the utmost importance for our members to spend time with residents & program directors so that they have the opportunity to form a list of contacts before their graduation from UHCOP. SSHP also offers numerous leadership opportunities to all class years. We have over 20 officer positions -- six of which are offered to first year students. SSHP also works to promote leadership beyond our college by keeping members informed about positions at the state & national level. You don't want to miss out on all of the great things that SSHP has to offer. Apply now and become a member of SSHP! >>CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF SSHP<<
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY
"The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) is a professional & scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, & resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice & research" (www.accp.com). Its members consist of scientists, as well as varying levels of pharmacy practitioners & students who advocate for excellence in the field of clinical pharmacy & pharmacotherapy. This is the first year for UHCOP to have a student ACCP chapter and, at the present time, it will be treated as a sister organization of SSHP. Our student ACCP chapter is separate from SSHP, but both organizations will work together to promote the importance of clinical pharmacy & research. Like SSHP, ACCP also offers leadership opportunities for its members, as well as opportunities for professional development. Membership in ACCP is separate from SSHP, and is always open for student membership! For more information, visit http://www.accp.com/.
>>CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ACCP<<
>>CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ACCP<<
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