Why Join AMCP? Presentation Developed for the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Updated: February 2015

Pharmacists in Managed Care As a pharmacist in managed care practice, you will apply your clinical skills to optimize patient outcomes and lower medication therapy costs for the patient and the healthcare organization AMCP Rutgers Student Chapter

But, I’m not going to be a managed care pharmacist ….ALL pharmacists can benefit in their careers by understanding the concepts of managed care pharmacy.

Students will benefit from an early start! Learning managed care principles as a student will help develop and further your career, no matter which field of pharmacy you choose to practice!

Benefits of Student Membership Information & Education Networking Professional Development Advocacy P&T Competition

Information and Education E-newsletters: −Daily Dose −Legislative Briefings −Monthly AMCP Newsletter Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy −The official journal of AMCP

Information and Education The Student Pharmacist Center at provides educational resources including: APPE/IPPE Directory Mapping Your Future in Managed Care Pharmacy Roles of Pharmacists in Managed Health Care Organizations

Networking Nationally Annual Conferences Member Directory Volunteer for committees Locally AMCP Student Chapter Diplomat Chapter Events Chapter Leadership Expand Your Professional Network

Networking AMCP Annual Meeting & Expo Held each April Sessions just for Student Pharmacists Network with Managed Care Pharmacists P&T Competition Student Poster Session AMCP Nexus Held each October Sessions just for Student Pharmacists Managed Care Residency Showcase National Conferences

Professional Development Managed Care Internship 10-week internships nationwide sponsored by pharmaceutical companies Stipend and housing provided Includes 1 week in Alexandria, VA at AMCP Headquarters Managed Care IPPE or APPE Managed Care Residency Unique learning experience in multidisciplinary learning environments Apply managed care principles One year of experience to further your career AMCP Chapter Leadership Academy An early way to get exposed to managed care pharmacy A directory of available sites found on AMCP’s website Leadership training provided to chapter executive committee members at the Annual Meeting

Advocacy Regional State Advocacy Coordinator Contacts AMCP Legislative Action Center for members only AMCP Staff who focus specifically on legislative and regulatory issues affecting YOU AMCP’s Legislative/Regulatory Briefing Legislative Updates & Grassroots Action

P&T Competition Form teams of 4 Evaluate real-life managed care case (economics, clinical, business) Local competition in Jan-Feb Selected teams will compete nationally at AMCP Annual Meeting

Take Part in National Competition! Opportunity to practice clinical skills: PharmEcon Drug Info Clinical Evaluation Gain transferable skills with a simulation of real world P&T presentation Chance to win up to $3,500 in scholarship for your chapter and national recognition

Stay Current! Membership in AMCP gives you access to a variety of online resources that encompass the principles and research in managed care pharmacy. Members can access all of them at

Get Involved! Nationally Locally There are tremendous opportunities for student pharmacist involvement in AMCP!

Get Involved! Become a member! Student Chapter Officers P&T Competition Locally Serve on AMCP Committees: SPC, Membership, Legislative (Apply Oct-Nov) Volunteer at AMCP Conferences Nationally

Benefits of Student Membership - Locally This is a SAMPLE Building Bridges Leadership Development AMCP Program MC Education Series Kaiser Night

List of Local Events This is an optional slide to be used on an individual basis for each chapter List individual events throughout the year

Expand Your Opportunities! Most student pharmacists learn about community and hospital pharmacy practice while in pharmacy school… When you join AMCP, you will discover vast opportunities in managed care pharmacy!

Join Today! Contact your chapter membership officer to join AMCP today or visit

Thank you to AMCP member Carly Rodriguez for updating this presentation for 2015