This professional organization is the student branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association. ASP provides a means for pharmacy students to become involved at the national level in the profession of pharmacy.
Members annually send delegations to the regional and national meetings of the association.
Membership in ASP also includes subscriptions to several professional publications. The local chapter acts as the student governing body for the School of Pharmacy and represents the pharmacy students in the campus Student Government Association. Membership is encouraged of all undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy. Pre-pharmacy students are also eligible to join. This professional organization is sponsored by the National Pharmaceutical Association and was established at UMKC in 1980.