The Beta Gamma Chapter of Phi Delta Chi , an international pharmaceutical fraternity, was chartered at Duquesne University in 1960. The fraternity endeavors to integrate academic, spiritual and social activities and thereby foster the highest professional and personal ideals among its members. Membership is limited to pre-professional and professional students in pharmacy. The Delta Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity was chartered in 1967. This organization represents the local chapter of the oldest professional pharmacy fraternity.
Membership is open to pre-professional and professional students in pharmacy.
National Community Pharmacists Association, Student Chapter , a student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association, chartered in 1989, and open to all students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy. The purpose of the organization is to promote pharmacy as a profession and the role of the independent retail pharmacist in the American health care system, by informing students of the ideals and issues pertinent to retain pharmacy practice and the opportunities and personal satisfaction to be derived from independent ownership. Western Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists , Student Chapter , chartered in 1992, is open to all students enrolled in the School of Pharmacy. The organization will foster increased student awareness and provide information on pharmacy careers in organized health care settings and encourage participation in the activities of the state society and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. AMCP is actively involved in evaluating programs and policies that affect managed care pharmacists.