Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
About AMCP
AMCP is a national organization that looks to support pharmacy students interested in careers in managed care pharmacy, which is the practice of developing and applying evidence‐based medication use strategies that enhance member and population health outcomes while optimizing health care resources, and areas surrounding systems-level healthcare decision-making. Through a variety of educational lectures, networking opportunities, case competitions, national conferences, longitudinal projects and more, students gain an understanding of pharmacists’ roles in these industries, the stakeholders that comprise them, key issues shaping them, and skills necessary for success in them.
Dues
Local dues $20/year, Optional AMCP National $45.
If a student decides to join the national organization, they will only be required to pay $10 local dues.
AMCP Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I join AMCP?
We will have a registration form for new members in the fall after bridging course. Payment of at least local dues ($10) is required for membership.
- What are my responsibilities as a member?
Attend meetings and events that you are interested. There is no minimum number of events you must attend, and there are no mandatory events.
- How much of a time commitment is AMCP?
With ~1 event/month during the school year, it is as much of a time commitment as you make it. You are not required to attend a certain number of events but as with any responsibility, you are encouraged to attend as many as you can, especially if you are interested in assuming a position of leadership.
List of Events/Projects
- Intro to Managed Care Pharmacy
- General Body Meetings (x7)
- National conferences (AMCP Nexus, AMCP Annual)
- Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) Competition
- P&T Competition Bootcamp (x5 two-hour lectures)
- Managed Care Residency Panel
- Speed Networking Event
- Mapping Your Pharmacy Future
- Mapping Your Pharmacy Future
P&T Competition
This is a cornerstone of our fall semester offerings, and is a longitudinal event carried out at chapters across the country. Our chapter has collaborated with GSK to put together a 5-week educational bootcamp, complete with a syllabus and associated assignments, to prepare students for the competition. Teams of 4 work together over ~2 months to assemble submission materials and present them for a chance to win our UNC local competition. The winner of the local competition is then submitted for a chance compete at the national competition. Our chapter happens to have produced the past two national champion teams!
Chapter Leadership
President
Angela Lee
angela_lee@unc.edu
President Elect
John Nyznyk
jnyznyk@unc.edu
VP-Communication
Pia Isabel Tan
piaisabel_tan@unc.edu
VP-Career Development
Yara Elmoazen
yara_elmoazen@unc.edu
VP-Finance
Elizabeth Brooks
ekbrooks@live.unc.edu
P&T Competition Chair
Angela Su
angela_su@unc.edu
Faculty Advisor
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