ASP provides its members with publications and discounts, which enable students to attend the national APhA meetings, thus providing an opportunity for students of pharmacy to meet professional pharmacists in formal and informal settings. It is the national accrediting organization for pharmacy residency and technician training programs. The goals of the student chapter are to raise awareness of the opportunities available in the field of consultant pharmacy and to provide relevant educational programs to help prepare students for this field. The UMB student chapter is the largest in the nation. The goal of the association is to teach its members how to become successful independent pharmacists.
Members can come from any fraternity or student organization and are selected by peer recognition.
Through peer recognition, the Society encourages students to participate in all pharmacy activities. The Rho Chi Honor Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy. The Society encourages high standards of conduct and character and fosters fellowship among its members. The Maryland Omicron Chapter was established in 1930. Membership is composed of class officers, organization leaders and fraternity presidents.