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Spring 2015 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
SUBMISSION FINAL DEADLINE
May 1, 2015
(All Submissions)
All forms, materials and information related to the Spring Drive can be found at
http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-asp-chapter-officer-resources
ALL STUDENT PHARMACISTS
CAN ENROLL ONLINE!!
In an effort to “Go Green”, APhA has given all student pharmacists access to
online enrollment. During the Spring Drive students will able to go through the
online renewal and registration process on their Laptops and tablets, so
encourage your students to bring them along!
 Joining for the first time?
Go to www.pharmacist.com
Click ’GET INVOLVED‘
Click
 Renewing Member?
Go to www.pharmacist.com
Click
on the top right corner of the page
After login, go to ‘Your Account’
The option to renew your membership will be listed under your
profile
It’s that easy!
If you have any questions or require assistance joining or renewing your
membership with APhA, please contact Member Services at 800-237-2742 option 2
or via e-mail at [email protected].
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Online Student Membership Enrollment
Below are instructions to assist students with the online enrollment process. If Chapter Advisors or
Membership Vice-Presidents have any questions about the online join process please contact LaToya
Wilson at [email protected]. Individual student pharmacists should contact our Member Services
team at [email protected] or via phone at 800-237-2742 x2.
New Member Online Join Process
1. Visit www.pharmacist.com to begin the online join process. Final year student pharmacists (2016
graduates) have the option to choose either the single year or dual year membership when joining.
If students have any issues with the online join process they should call (800) 237-2742 x2. The
steps of the online join process for successful submission of your membership are as follows….
*Please let students know who are joining that their membership fees include:
 APhA National Dues: $45.00 for single year, and $105.00 for FINAL YEAR students
during the Spring Drive who choose the DUAL Membership option only using
coupon code DDS15. If student pharmacists do not use the coupon code, they will be
billed the full amount of $115. We will not issue refunds, so please assist us by
reminding your 2016 grads to use the coupon code.
 Chapter Dues: If APhA is collecting your Chapter Dues, they will be included in the
total amount due in addition to National Dues.
 State Dues: If your school and state has agreed to have APhA collect your State
Association Dues, they will also be included in the total amount due in addition to
National and Chapter Dues.
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Step 1: Visit the APhA website www.pharmacist.com , place your cursor on “Get Involved”. Select
the “Join APhA” option.
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Step 2: Complete the required information to continue.
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Step 3: Please choose an option and select “Next” to continue.
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Step 4: Complete your contact information and select “Next” to continue.
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Step 5: Select your membership option and “Join”
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Step 5: A summary of your membership will be given to ensure your information was
entered correctly.
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Step 6: Choose your “Academy”. Student are automatically enrolled in APhA-ASP
(Academy of Student Pharmacists).
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Step 7 The option to donate to the “APhA Foundation” will be given, make your selection
click “Next” to continue.
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Step 8: “Review and Finalize your information”, to ensure that all of your information is
correct. Select the “Pay Now” to checkout.
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Step 9: Finally enter your “Payment Information” and “Complete Order” to activate your
new APhA membership.
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2. PAC (Political Action Committee) donations are accepted when submitting membership online
membership dues; NEW MEMBERS WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO MAKE THIS
DONATION, this option will only be available to renewing members.
3. Your Chapter Advisor and Chapter Administrator have been given online access to all of your
chapter rosters and reports. (Please contact your Chapter Advisor/ Chapter Administrator for
roster and report requests)
4. We can process your chapter’s student memberships, if the Chapter Advisor collects the student’s
information in a file layout that is requested from APhA by the Chapter Advisor, and is to be
submitted back to APhA with ONE PAYMENT (either check or credit card). It is important that the
information is filled out completely using only the template provided. We cannot process your
payment unless every student has an email address, member ID, and a graduation date
listed.
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Submitting Student Membership Enrollment Forms
Please Do Not offer paper enrollment forms unless a student encounters
a problem with Online Enrollment.
Below are the instructions to appropriately submit your student enrollment forms to APhA.
1. Completely fill out the appropriate Student membership Enrollment Form. (Only students graduating in 2016
have the option to join as Dual Year Members.) The information that is “REQUIRED” for successful submission
of these forms is listed below:
 First and Last Name (printed clearly)
 REQUIRED Graduation year (Forms without Grad Years will NOT be processed)
 REQUIRED Email Address ( Forms must include School and/or Personal Email Address)
 REQUIRED Member ID
 Preferred Mailing Address
 Phone Number
2. Count and confirm that the amount of the check balances with the amount of Student Membership Enrollment
Forms. (Receiving 50 enrollment forms with a check for 51 students can result in delay of processing for all
students involved.)
3. PAC donations are accepted when submitting membership dues but, the PAC donations cannot be combined
with the funds submitted for national, chapter or state dues. If you have received a PAC donation from a student,
this payment must be sent in a check or money order separate from the check written for the membership dues
along with the students’ name (and ID # if available) that made the donation.
4. Please retain a copy of the forms for your records along with the copy of the check the forms were submitted with.
5. Fill out your Transmittal Report! There should be one Transmittal Report for all Members. This allows APhA to
quickly identify any discrepancies and also gives us a contact person should there be any problems concerning
your submission.
6. After you have double checked all the above information, send the completed Student Membership Enrollment
Forms, the completed Transmittal Report and the check/checks to the APhA address listed below. DO NOT
submit your forms to any other address or department other than the one listed below. Submitting enrollment
forms to any address other than the one listed below may result in delay of processing.
American Pharmacists Association
ATTN: Kelly Poe
9050 Junction Drive
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
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State Dues Direct!
STATE DUES DIRECT
State Association Dues collected by APhA for chapters sent directly to the
State Association by APhA!
State Associations that have opted out are listed below:
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Alaska Pharmacists Association
Delaware Pharmacist Association
Florida Pharmacist Association
Hawaii Pharmacist Association
Idaho State Pharmacy Association
Indiana Pharmacist Alliance
Iowa Pharmacy Association
Massachusetts Pharmacist Association
Mississippi Pharmacist Association
Nevada Pharmacy Alliance
New Hampshire Pharmacist Association
New Mexico Pharmacist Association
South Carolina Pharmacy Association
Texas Pharmacist Association
Schools not wishing to participate in the program had the option of
opting for the Spring Membership drive starting when dues confirmation
requests were sent to the chapters in January.
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Dual Year APhA
Membership
2016 Graduates Only: Sign up during the Spring 2015 APhA Membership Drive
(before May 1) and choose the dual membership category. You’ll receive special 2‐year
APhA membership benefits designed to bridge your transition from student pharmacist
to new practitioner, and:
 Saves you money – 2 years of APhA membership for just $105 with the
redemption discount code DDS15 (This code can be used during the Spring Drive
only. Student pharmacists who do not use the coupon code will be billed the full rate
of $115).
 Provides exclusive bonuses for dual‐year members:
 Free copy of The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 11th edition, $10
shipping and handling fee waived for dual-year members during the 2015
Spring APhA Membership Drive.*
 Access to the NAPLEX Review Question Section of PharmacyLibrary,
APhA’s digital platform, plus 300 bonus test prep questions exclusively for
student pharmacists joining during the Spring 2015 APhA Membership
Drive. *
 Ensures continued access to a wealth of APhA member benefits for 2 years.
 Helps you smoothly transition from student pharmacist to new practitioner.
Questions? Contact LaToya Wilson, [email protected].
* Further information will be sent about ordering the NAPLEX book in fall 2015 and
about accessing the additional questions on PharmacyLibrary.
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HPSO Insurance
 Professional Liability Coverage- This policy covers for all
curriculum- related activities including rotations and programs to
student pharmacists. All APhA-ASP members can purchase liability
insurance at discounted rates.
One of the most important APhA-ASP membership benefits
for 2016 graduates is free professional liability insurance.
APhA will provide $1 million/$3 million dollar coverage at
no cost to all 2016 graduates who sign up for membership
during the prior year spring membership drive for their last
year of pharmacy school and do not currently hold a license
to practice pharmacy. For example, students graduating in 2016
must sign up during Spring 2015 drive and be members through
October 31, 2016. Coverage is from May 1- May 1.
**Each Chapter was given the option to enroll their students in
this program in February 2015. For more information, please
contact LaToya Wilson, [email protected].**
Proof of coverage (Certificate of Insurance), will be sent to your
Chapter Advisor in June prior to entering your final student year.
Or contact Healthcare Provider Services Organization (HPSO)
Blanket Division at 800-986-4627.
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2016 Graduates:
NAPLEX REVIEW INFO
Renew or join during the Spring Membership Drive by May 1, 2015
to qualify for the APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 11th Edition
(NAPLEX Review Book) & access to the NAPLEX Review
Question Section of PharmacyLibrary, APhA’s digital
platform!
The NAPLEX Review Book will begin shipping Fall 2015. To receive
your copy, you will be required to go online and order the book.
Instructions and unique codes will be sent to active students via e‐
mail when the book and PharmacyLibrary access becomes available.
To ensure that you are notified of any possible changes or updates to
this process, please be sure to login to your account on
www.pharmacist.com and confirm that your e-mail address and
contact information is listed correctly.
**STUDENTS who do not select dual membership will be
required to pay a $10 shipping/handling fee along with applicable
taxes.**
For questions regarding membership, eligibility and login information, please contact InfoCenter at 800-237-2742,
option 2 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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March
 Final Year Students Start Enrollment
 Spring Drive membership materials sent to Chapter Advisor
 APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition
 Review files from outgoing MVP
April
 April 5th Spring Drive begins
 Update Executive Committee Members Online
 Submit Chapter Goals
May
 May 1 Spring Drive Ends
 HPSO insurance starts for graduating students (2015 Grads)
 Meet with outgoing membership committee to evaluate your year’s work
Summer
 APhA-ASP Summer Leadership Institute
 Begin working with Chapter Officers to get ready for membership recruitment and
plan for the upcoming school year
August - September
 Fall Drive membership materials mailed to Chapter Advisor
 September 1st Fall Drive begins
October-November
 Remind final year students (2016 Grads) October 31st is the deadline to join for
NAPLEX eligibility and Access to additional Members Only PharmacyLibrary
Questions
 Mid- Year Regional Meetings begin
 October 15th deadline for chapters to receive $3 rebate
December
 NAPLEX Review Books Available to Order Online
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January
 NAPLEX Review Section of PharmacyLibrary becomes available
 2016 Online Dues Update completed by Chapter Advisors
February
 Chapter Administrative Allowances sent are to chapters
Questions? Contact LaToya Wilson, by e-mail at [email protected]
Or by phone at (202)429-7509.
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