Join MPhA!
Stronger by Association – MEMBERSHIP EFFECTIVE ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE YOU JOIN OR RENEW
Pharmacists will no longer be tied to membership categories based on industry tenure or practice setting. We provide individual membership categories that provide you what you want from MPhA – to be informed, engaged or connected.
*Please note: NEW memberships may take 1-3 business days to become effective.
View a full list of membership benefits and membership committees!
To sign up for your MPhA membership, choose the appropriate member type box below:
Member Testimonial
I would encourage student pharmacists to join because you are able to interact with pharmacists in a variety of practice settings and gain first-hand knowledge about different opportunities for development, training, and future employment.
Kerry Cormier, PharmD
Pharmacists
Informed
Dues: FREE
Includes:
- Monday Message
- Advocacy Alerts
- Notices about MPhA events and products
A fantastic opportunity to build your network within the pharmacy community. ELIGIBLE FOR ONE YEAR. Future membership renewals are available at the Engaged or Connected Level.
Engaged
Dues: $175
Includes:
- “Informed” level benefits PLUS
- Voting Rights
- Maryland Pharmacist digital journal
- MPhA Partner benefits
- Education discounts (more than $1,050 in savings)
This level will take your engagement up a notch.
Connected
Dues: $250
Includes:
- “Engaged” level benefits PLUS
- Two memberships in one! Your dues include membership fee for the MPhA Foundation
- Delivery of the print Journal
- Member discounts on ALL products and services
- Access to invitation-only events
- and more!
This level provides all the benefits MPhA has to offer.
Connected (Ret)
Dues: $125
Includes:
- “Connected” level benefits
- Recognition as being fully connected to your Maryland pharmacy community
This level of membership is for individuals 65 years of age or older and working 20 hours or less weekly.
Associates, Technicians and Student Pharmacists
Associate
Dues: $250
Includes:
- All “Connected” level benefits outlined above except for Voting Rights
Technician
Dues: $25
Includes:
- All “Engaged” level benefits outlined above
Student Pharmacist
Dues: $20*
Includes:
- Access to the MPhA Career Center
- Discounted and free events
- Scholarship opportunities
- and more!
* OR MAXIMIZE and join through graduation for $39
For more information about group (five or more members) and corporate partner memberships, please email admin@mdpha.com.
Memberships are non-refundable.
*Please note: NEW memberships may take 1-3 business days to become effective.
Benefits
The MPhA Mid-Year Meeting and Annual Convention offer diverse LIVE continuing education programs that are relevant to all areas of practice. Meeting attendees can earn CE credits for their licensure renewal and members are eligible for discounted registration fees. The Mid-Year Meeting is generally held in February each year. The Annual Convention is held in June each year. Additional CE programs are offered throughout the year via on-demand training and webinars.
Each year, MPhA recognizes individual professional excellence during the Annual Convention. These awards are given to individuals who have been nominated and selections are made by the Past Presidents Council. MPhA and the MPhA Foundation also offer four student scholarships awarded in the amount of $1,500 each to students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Located on our website. Members are invited to create free “job seeker” accounts, set up automated job alerts, and post resumes. Employers can post positions and feel confident in attracting the most qualified candidate pool.
The New Practitioner Network (NPN) helps ease the transition from student pharmacist to new practitioner by providing a venue to further one’s professional development and opportunities to get involved, collaborate, network, and socialize with your peers. MPhA is the only state association targeting new practitioners in the state.
- Monday Message is a bi-weekly email that is sent to all members. The Monday Message includes the most current and updated information in the profession, around the state and the Association.
- The Maryland Pharmacist Journal is published quarterly. It is available online to all paid members and mailed to Connected members. This peer-reviewed journal includes articles on current issues, an opportunity to earn CE credits and a Members Mention section to encourage members to share promotions, moves, marriages, and more! Back issues of the journal are also posted online for members.
- View Media Kit
All members have access to exclusive savings on movie tickets, theme parks, hotels, tours, Broadway and Vegas shows, and much more. In order to receive savings, you must register online at TicketsatWork.com. You will be prompted to create an account with your email address and our company code. (Member login only.)
Edelman Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services for individuals and families. Through partnership with MPhA, Edelman Financial is offering all members a Free Financial Plan and FREE access to any Edelman Financial education seminar!
- To sign up for a Free Financial Plan, visit here. (Member login only.)
- To sign up for a free seminar, visit here. (Member login only.)
Advisory Services offered through Edelman Financial Services LLC. Securities offered through Sanders Morris Harris Inc., an affiliated broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.
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