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BACKGROUND

Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO), founded in 2012, is the first and only organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the careers of pharmacists within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.  IPhO recognizes that the unique clinical skill sets and knowledge as medication experts make pharmacists indispensable players in the drug development process and in optimizing medication therapy and utilization.

The IPhO student chapter at UMSOP, established in 2015, hopes to further advance the IPhO mission by raising student awareness of the diverse and exciting industry career opportunities available to them and to prepare them in pursuing fellowships and careers by providing valuable industry-focused insight, resources and networking opportunities in this rapidly growing field.  Through IPhO, students can learn more about the non-traditional, ever-expanding and impactful roles of industry pharmacists involved at the various stages of the drug development, marketing and approval process.

IPhO student chapter at UMSOP has been recognized by the Student Government Association (SGA) at our Shady Grove campus. SGA approval at the Baltimore campus is currently being pursued.

 MISSION STATEMENT

The Industry Pharmacists Organization at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Student Chapter is dedicated to enhancing student pharmacists’ understanding of the pharmaceutical industry by:

  • Raising awareness of the roles that industry pharmacists play in drug development, appropriate medication use, and other aspects of industry
  • Creating opportunities for student pharmacists to connect with industry pharmacists
  • Providing opportunities to participate in industry-focused scholarly activity
  • Collaborating with IPhO National to create and distribute industry-focused resources and materials that are targeted to student pharmacists
  • Working with IPhO National and local pharmacy school faculty/administration to promote access to industry-focused internship and other experiential opportunities