Patient counseling is arguably the most important skill pharmacists need to possess. I currently intern in the outpatient setting, where consulting patients on their new discharge medications is part of my daily routine, so I decided to enter the 2024 APhA–ASP National Patient Counseling Competition (NPCC) in order to assess my consultation skills and look for areas where I can improve.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy APhA–ASP Chapter was proud to receive the APhA–ASP Chapter Patient Care Award at APhA2024 in Orlando this past March. Our chapter has nearly 300 members who engage in all six national APhA–ASP patient care operations.

The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)–Boston APhA–ASP Chapter executed and achieved multiple professionalism initiatives last academic year.

With the multitude of student loan types, repayment plans, and forgiveness programs, devising a plan can be overwhelming. This article reviews three common student loan repayment strategies.

Considering the high student debt loads of today’s graduates, a natural question is “What can I be doing now as a student to prepare for this?” Here are four strategies you can employ as a student pharmacist to prepare for loan repayment.