Advanced Education

The APhA Career Center is the premiere source for information on post-graduate training for pharmacy professionals. Our Advanced Training Center includes information about Community Pharmacy Residency Programs, Industry Fellowship Programs, and much more.

Community Pharmacy Residency Locator
The APhA Residency Locator allows you to search for community pharmacy-based residency programs. These programs allow you to develop advanced practice skills, enhance patient care, and enhance your administrative skills. Enter the APhA community residency locator >>.

Disease State Management Programs
Earn your Certified Disease Manager (CDM) designation through the National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing (NISPC) Disease State Management (DSM) Certification Program. Take the opportunity to demonstrate your advanced patient-care knowledge and skills. NISPC certifies pharmacists in four disease states: anticoagulation, asthma, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Licensed pharmacists seeking certification must pass a DSM exam.  Visit the NISPC web site for more information >>.

Specialty Certifications
Board-certification offers many pharmacists the chance to demonstrate specialized knowledge and achieve a competitive edge in their careers. The Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties recognizes five specialty practice areas: nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, and psychiatric pharmacy. Licensed pharmacists seeking certification must complete specific training requirements and pass a specialty exam. For more information, visit the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Web site >>.

Advanced Practice Institute
The APhA Foundation offers the Advanced Practice Institute (API), a multi-day program for practitioners to hone their communication and drug therapy management skills. It also offers advanced learning for pharmacists practicing in ambulatory care settings. 

The GlaxoSmithKline Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders
The GlaxoSmithKline Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders is one of the nation’s first management and leadership programs for pharmacy leaders. For eight days each year, 40 pharmacists are competitively selected to study financial, managerial and leadership approaches to organizational development essential to the pharmacy leader’s role. For more information, visit the GSK Management Program Web site >>.

Get Your MBA and Save - courtesy of APhA and USP
Enroll in courses in USP's MBA or Executive MBA program at a reduced rate of tuition -- 15% for the first 12 credits - as an APhA member. This savings will also be extended to the distance learning MBA program as well as the new UK-based Executive MBA program. The USP MBA program sets itself apart from other traditional graduate business programs because it is tailored to provide students with essential management skills and in-depth business knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry. For more information call 215.596.8556 or visit the USP Web site >>.

NEW ONLINE MASTER'S PROGRAM IN PHARMACY REGULATION AND POLICY
A new part-time online master's program in Pharmacy Regulation and Policy has just been launched by the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. The goal of the program is to educate pharmacists and others to effectively advocate for the profession, in the public interest, with state and federal governmental agencies, managed care organizations, and other non-governmental organizations.The program is a non-thesis masters that requires 30 academic credits over 22 months of study. It combines the patient-centered approach of traditional health law masters programs, with the product-centered approach taken by existing drug regulatory affairs masters programs. Additional information about this exciting program can be found on the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Web site >>.

Industry Fellowship Program
The Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program provides pharmacists with the unique opportunity to work with some of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. The program offers a broad range of opportunities, including positions in clinical research, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and marketing. For more information, please visit the Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Web site here >>.

University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies
The University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies was established in 1951 and has continually expanded its scope to keep pace with the increased awareness of the health and social problems of alcoholism and other drug dependencies. APhA developed the Pharmacy Section to provide information, motivation, and guidance to pharmacists and student pharmacists who are interested in the implementation or strengthening of state and campus-level programs to help pharmacists/student pharmacists whose competence to perform their responsibilities has become impaired due to chemical dependency or other causes. For more information, please visit the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies Web site >>.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) develops, maintains, promotes and administers a high-quality certification and recertification program for pharmacy technicians. The PTCB provides first-rate programs and services that offer pharmacy technicians an opportunity to demonstrate that they have mastered knowledge and skills across practice settings. Through the PTCB program, pharmacy technicians are able to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer better patient care and service. For more information, click here to access the PTCB Web site >>.

Higher Education Database
Search for detailed info on undergraduate and graduate programs across the country. Find grants and scholarships that you may qualify for. Developed by pharmacist.com in cooperation with Peterson's, the Net's leading source of higher education information.
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