Aspiring Academics Program
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The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Aspiring Academics program is designed to inform and inspire students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing an academic pharmacy career. Through asynchronous learning modules, mentorship, networking, a group project, involvement with AACP, and attendance at the AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers’ Seminar, the AACP’s Aspiring Academics program aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of career paths in academic pharmacy. The program will accept up to twenty-eight (28) student-faculty pairs from AACP member schools for the 2025-2026 program. The overall program requires approximately 2 hours per month between August 2025 and June 2026 in addition to attendance at the AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers’ Seminar on July 18-21, 2026 in Grapevine, Texas. 

For additional information, please expand the Downloads tab below to view the Application Instructions PDF and Program Guide.

Qualified applicants will meet the following requirements. Applicants must:  

  • be enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program at an AACP member institution;  
  • be enrolled during the 2025-2026 Academic Year as one of the following: 
    • A P3 Pharm.D. student in a 4-year program, 
    • A P2 Pharm.D. student in an accelerated 3-year program, OR 
    • A P5 (out of P6) student in a 0-6 program. 
  • be in good academic standing in the Pharm.D. program; 
  • have a strong interest in enhancing their preparation for a career in academic pharmacy;  
  • submit a completed application by the deadline; and 
  • agree to abide by the terms in the Aspiring Academics Guide, including mandatory attendance at the 2026 AACP Annual Meeting and Teachers’ Seminar. 

All eligible students are invited to apply. No more than one student will be accepted per institution.