What We Do

CAPSI is an association pharmacy students and interns unified for excellence in advocacy, academics, and the profession of pharmacy. We strive to provide our members with personal and professional benefits. Our values guide our work, so below we’ve listed what we do, but if you want to know what CAPSI can offer just to you, check out CAPSI Membership Benefits!

Unity

CAPSI promotes the unification of pharmacy students both nationally and internationally

Provides a platform for pharmacy students and interns to express their thoughts and concerns to over 3,000 student colleagues through the CAPSIL

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Academics

CAPSI provides opportunities for professional advancement through innovative extracurricular education, locally and nationally
Preferred CAPSI member pricing for textbooks and CAPSI events
Local symposia/educational seminars
Local and national drugs Fairs/Trade Shows
Local and national CAPSI competitions

Advocacy

CAPSI provides a strong voice for pharmacy students in issues that concern both students, and the profession as a whole.

Attend our Annual General Meeting and communicate with your CAPSI team so that your concerns are heard and addressed

CAPSI’s published Position Papers

Professionalism

Professional Development Week (PDW) is the largest pharmacy conference held in Canada. This 4-day whirlwind of learning, networking and developing as a pharmacy student and as a young professional takes place every January. A different Faculty of Pharmacy hosts this conference each year.

Monitoring and encouraging the expanded scope of pharmacy practice across Canada

Excellence

CAPSI promotes peer interaction and exchange of ideas through conferences, social networks and symposia

Guy Genest Passion for Pharmacy Award

CSHP-CAPSI Hospital Pharmacy Student Award

CAPSI Award of Professionalism