Resources
American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy
1426 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 739-2330
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy has
web-based information for students and applicants that
includes pages on: pharmacy career options, admissions,
financial aid, graduate programs, and student resources
(handouts, slides, brochures, reports, videos and links
related to pharmacy education and careers. There is also
information about pharmacy colleges and schools
American Pharmacists
Association
2215
Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-2985
Phone (202) 628-4410
Fax (202)
783-2351
Click on "Careers" for information about careers in
pharmacy. Click on "Student Pharmacists" to learn about the
Academy of Student Pharmacists.
American Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES)
The AISES
mission is to increase substantially the representation of
American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science
and other related technology disciplines.
Through a
variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial,
academic and cultural support to American Indians and
Alaska Natives from middle school through graduate school.
AISES chapters are on many campuses
The 10-week summer internship program provides qualified
AISES students with opportunities to explore careers in
such federal agencies as the National Science Foundation
and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
ExploreHealthCareers.com
Indian Health Service Pharmacy
Program
The IHS
website describes (1) jobs and career opportunities (2)
work and financial help opportunities for pharmacy
students and (3) residency experiences for graduates of
pharmacy programs,
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and
Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
A good source
of information for students interested in careers in the
biomedical and other sciences. SACNAS’ mission is to
encourage Native American and Chicano/Latino students to
pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees
necessary for careers in scientific research and teaching.
For more than 30 years SACNAS has taken a leadership role
in expanding and enhancing opportunities for minorities in
academia and the scientific workforce.
Winds of Change
An American
Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and
educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is
published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition,
the
Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native
Alaskans/Hawaiians is published
once each year.