STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ON STANDING COMMITTEES AT COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and extent o f participation of pharmacy students on standing committees at college s and schools of pharmacy. A 25-item questionnaire was mailed to the 7 9 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy. A total of 64 questionn aires (81 percent) were returned. Thirty-eight respondents reported th at BS in Pharmacy students served on one or more committees, 49 indica ted that entry-level PharmD students served, 27 reported post-BS Pharm D students, 23 reported MS students, and 29 indicated that PhD student s served on one or more committees. The committees on which entry-leve l students most commonly served were curriculum, admissions, and disci plinary. Students tended to be voting members and were perceived to be contributors to committee activities. Students should play an active role on committees, not only because this is an accreditation standard , but because serving on committees exposes them to professional gover nance and professional socialization.