Pharmacy Organizations

Drake University Rx (Pharmacy) Unified Group Of Students (DRxUGS)
This unified organization, established in 2001, is open to all students in the pharmacy program. Student members are also members of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and have the choice of joining one of the following national organizations:

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
The Drake University chapter of AMCP was begun in 2002 and represents the managed care practice environment.

American Pharmaceutical Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
The Drake University chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association was established in 1947 and represents all areas of pharmacy practice.

American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
The Drake University chapter of ASHP was established in 1985 and represents those students interested in hospital or health-systems practice setting.

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
The Drake University chapter of this association was inducted in 1995 to serve those students interested in community pharmacy.

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)
The Drake University chapter of the SNPhA, established in 1992, is an educational and service association of students who are concerned about pharmacy issues, professional development, the lack of minority representation in pharmacy and other health-related professions.

Dean’S Student Advisory Council is a group of elected pharmacy students who meet regularly with the dean to provide counsel regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the college, to advise regarding curricular and faculty concerns and to assist the college in faculty recruitment efforts.

Kappa Psi is a national professional pharmaceutical fraternity founded at the New Haven Collegiate and Commercial Institute in 1879. The local (Beta Chi) chapter was installed at the Des Moines College of Pharmacy in 1930 and transferred to Drake in 1939.

Pharmacy Day Committee
Pharmacy Day is an annual one-day professional event held during the spring semester, organized and planned by pharmacy students. Contemporary pharmacy issues are discussed by guest speakers, scholarship and award recipients are announced, and an exhibition hall/career fair is held.

Phi Delta Chi is a national professional pharmaceutical fraternity founded at the University of Michigan in 1883. The local (Psi) chapter was authorized at Des Moines University in 1921, transferred to Des Moines College of Pharmacy in 1928 and to Drake in 1939.

Phi Lambda Sigma is a national pharmacy leadership society for pharmacy students who have displayed leadership qualities and have been recognized for these qualities by their peers. The Drake University chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma was established in 1992.

Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society is a national honor society organized to promote the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences. The society was founded at the University of Michigan in 1922. Alpha Sigma chapter was established at Drake in 1951. Eligible for membership are students who have completed 60 percent or the equivalent of no fewer than 75 credit hours required for graduation and are in the top 20% of their class academically.

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