NOTE: Rotation Spots for 2008-2009 are now closed.
NCPA is pleased to offer an elective rotation in national association management, with an emphasis on independent community pharmacy practice, to all colleges and schools of pharmacy. Students pursuing a professional degree in pharmacy will gain experience with the operations and activities of a national pharmacy association, while also learning about the vast number of opportunities available in independent community pharmacy practice.
The rotation schedule, while flexible, is designed to be four weeks in duration, and is available year-round. The rotation is intended to be an elective feature of a school or college of pharmacy's curriculum-based experiential program. Requests to participate should be coordinated through and received from the experiential program staff of the school or college.
The participating student will be responsible for their housing and living expenses during the rotation. NCPA will provide the student with information regarding housing near its headquarters. There is no stipend or salary associated with the clerkship.
NCPA is able to host only two students at any given time. In case of multiple requests for the same time period, selection will be based on the date the application was received by NCPA and an evaluation of the student's goals and objectives concerning the rotation. NCPA reserves the right to refuse, with sufficient notice, the request of any student to participate in the rotation in the event of significant organizational scheduling conflicts which would interfere with the quality of the student's experience.
Purpose
The purpose of the elective rotation is two-fold:
- Provide an experience that demonstrates the importance of a national pharmacy association to the profession.
- Provide an undergraduate pharmacy student with an opportunity to become more aware of the vast opportunities that exist in independent community pharmacy practice.
The activities of the rotation will be coordinated through the Department of Student Affairs. Other NCPA departments may be asked to work with or may request time with the participating students.
Pharmacy school faculty responsible for experiential programs who desire more information should contact NCPA Student Affairs:
NCPA Student Affairs
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
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