Advancing Community Pharmacy Institute 2025

AACP invites you to join us on October 29- 31, 2025 for an impactful virtual institute held in honor of American Pharmacists Month, a time not just to celebrate but to elevate the voice and value of pharmacy in today’s changing healthcare landscape. This institute is your space to reconnect with purpose, reimagine possibilities and rise to the moment together. With engaging sessions, small group discussions, and real-time collaboration. We’ll spotlight how community pharmacy is evolving, how patient care continues to expand, and how advocacy can drive meaningful change.

Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners Releases Revised Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP)

JCPP today announced the release of the 2025 Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP), an update to the 2014 PPCP that is intended to reflect pharmacists’ contemporary practice and evolving trends in the health care system. 

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AACP's 2026 Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair

Spring Virtual Pharmacy School

AACP's 2026 Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair 

Join us as an exhibitor at AACP's 2026 Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair, taking place April 14–15, 2026. Held as part of AACP's national Pharmacy Is Right For Me campaign, this annual event is designed to raise awareness of the vast opportunities available within the profession of pharmacy and to connect your program with prospective pharmacy students from across the country. Day 1 will feature live virtual exhibit halls, where schools will showcase their programs in real time, alongside a series of interactive 30-minute workshops on topics relevant to pharmacy education and career preparation. Day 2 focuses on employers and resource providers presenting exciting career opportunities and showcasing student-focused tools.

Event Details

  • Day 1: Explore Pharmacy Schools
    • Tuesday, April 14th from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET  
      • 1pm - 5pm EST: Workshops presented by pharmacy schools on a variety of topics
      • 5pm – 7pm EST: Pharmacy schools can chat or talk face-to-face with prospective students during the Expo hours
  • Day 2: Connect with Employers & Resources
    • Wednesday, April 15th from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
      • 2pm - 5pm EST: Info sessions presented by employers and resource providers about the opportunities and tools they offer
      • 5pm – 7pm EST: Employers & Resources can chat or talk face-to-face with prospective students during the Expo hours

Two days, two focuses: Day 1 for pharmacy schools, Day 2 for employers & resources. All exhibitors score the full registrant list from BOTH days!

Pharmacy School Exhibitor Information

Why Exhibit?

  • Connect live with prospective students through video, chat, and downloadable materials
  • Register as a single organization and bring up to 10 representatives
  • Receive the full student registrant list from BOTH days after the event for follow-up and recruitment
  • Gain national exposure in a low-cost, high-impact format

Registration & Rates:

  • Early Bird Registration: $250 (Available through February 27) 
  • Regular Registration: $350 (Begins February 28) 
  • Registration Closes: April 1, 2026
  • Each exhibitor may bring up to 10 representatives to staff their virtual booth (and we encourage you to consider bringing current students!). However, only one person should complete the registration form on behalf of the institution and share the access link with other team members.

Exhibitor Registration

Exhibitor Resources

  • Please review this folder, which includes a collection of helpful resources (booth setup instructions, best practices and tips for success) as well as all previous email communications sent to exhibitors

Host a Workshop!

Take advantage of this great opportunity to engage directly with prospective students – at no additional cost. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please submit your proposed workshop using this form by February 27th. Slots for workshops are limited. If your proposal is accepted, our team will follow up with you to confirm your session topic, time slot and logistics. Need some inspiration? Check out last year’s workshops!

Submit Your Proposal

Attendee Registration

The Virtual Pharmacy School Fair is an excellent opportunity for prospective students to explore pharmacy programs, learn about admissions requirements, and connect directly with representatives from schools across the country.

  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Registration: Please register using the link below.
  • Confirmation: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom along with reminder emails leading up to the event.

Attendee Registration

 

Sponsorship Details

If you are an employer or student resource provider interested in increasing your visibility to prospective pharmacy students, we invite you to review the Virtual Fair Sponsorship Opportunities below. Please note: a limited number of six 30-minute presentation slots are available for Presenting Sponsors.

Sponsorship Opportunities

To learn more or secure your spot, please email AACP's Senior Director of Development Elissa Brooks at ebrooks@aacp.org.

Questions?

For questions, reach out to Danielle Stubbs Kirkland, Director of Student Recruitment and Belonging, at pharm4me@aacp.org.

When can pharmacy schools connect with prospective students?
  • Day 1 takes place Tuesday, April 14, from 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST.
  • Live chat and face-to-face video conversations with attendees will take place exclusively during the 2-hour Expo period from 5pm - 7pm EST. There is no need to remain online for the full 7-hour program, especially because the Expo will be closed from 1pm - 5pm EST.
  • The first 5 hours are reserved for educational workshops. If your school is presenting, presenters only need to be available during their scheduled session.
Will additional staff listed as representatives receive their own Zoom Event invite?

Yes. Any staff member added as a representative will receive an email invitation when they are added. If they do not receive the email, they can contact pharm4me@aacp.org, and we will resend the link or provide a direct-join link.

When will we receive the pre-event registrant list, and what information is included?
  • Participating schools will receive the full registration list both before and after the 2026 Spring Virtual Pharmacy School Fair.
    • Pre-event list: Sent the week of April 6
    • Post-event list: Sent the week of April 27
  • The lists include the following information for all prospective students who register and/or attend:
    • Name
    • Email
    • City
    • State
    • Intended application year
    • Degree they are pursuing

Argus Commission Forecast

AACP enlisted the Argus Commission to conduct an environmental scan to forecast future trends that may affect the pharmacy Academy. The 2025 Forecast focuses on five themes critical to the Academy: Financing Pharmacy Education, Research and Graduate Education, Education, Practice, and Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Education, Practice, and Research.

Cumulative Policies 1980–2025

Table of Contents

Search AACP’s Cumulative Policies by keyword search to learn more about AACP’s policies on issues such as Accreditation, Conflict of Interest, Curriculum, Experiential Education and Training, Faculty and Administration, Graduate Education and Research, Impairment, Postgraduate Education and Training, Professional Affairs, Professional Education, Pharmacy Technicians and Social Justice. 

To search by keyword use Ctrl+F to open a search bar. Then type the keyword you would like to search and press Enter.

ACT Educators Badge Recipients

Recipients of the ACT Community Pharmacy Practice Transformation Educators' Badge proved their commitment to and competencies in community pharmacy practice transformation through knowledge, training, engagement/implementation, and dissemination activities. These educators are prepared to teach and support community pharmacy practice transformation. Please see the full list of recipients below.

Student Affairs Personnel

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Recruitment Campaign

Learn about the Pharmacy is Right for Me student recruitment campaign and access related materials designed to inspire and foster the next generation of pharmacists.

AACP Pharm4Me Recruitment and Admissions Toolkit

The AACP Pharm4Me Recruitment and Admissions Toolkit is a dynamic, all-in-one resource tailored for new recruitment and admissions professionals at schools and colleges of pharmacy. Designed to support your efforts in recruiting and admitting prospective students, this toolkit provides a clear overview of key resources available through AACP and PharmacyForMe.org. 

Join the Conversation!

Login to AACP Connect to join the following online communities, subscribe to important announcements, and access additional resources.

  • Student Services SIG
  • PharmCAS 

Program Quality Surveys

AACP Research

AACP provides institutions with the Graduating Student, Preceptor and Faculty surveys as tools to administer each year. These surveys were revised to reflect changes in ACPE Standards 2016 and are meant to be used as an assessment tool and to provide data during a self-study and accreditation review. To access reports, use the Search for Reports tile below.

Starting with 2025 administration, the Curriculum Quality Surveys were renamed Program Quality Surveys (PQS) in order to align with the content of the survey instruments. For more information, please visit the Program Quality Surveys knowledge base article.