• Voice in Government
    Pharmacy PAC fights for you on legislative issues facing pharmacists in Michigan, no other pharmacy association defends you on state issues. Every member of MPA enhances our ability to influence state politics and enhance the pharmacy profession.

  • Power of Information
    Information is one of the greatest benefits you have as a member of MPA. You will receive news updates and information about everything pertaining to pharmacy not only in Michigan, but also around the country. This information is brought you via Michigan Pharmacist, MPA's Doses and e-News.

  • Continuing Education
    MPA is your best resource for CE, offering you a variety of home study, journal article, online and live programs that keep you to date on the latest in pharmacy. Remember, the rules change July 1, 2007.

  • Networking
    Your MPA membership affords you many interactive events that allow you to converse, discuss and reminisce with colleagues and friends to build a strong professional bond within pharmacy.

  • Pharmacy Resource Center (PRC)
    Get the answers you need on practice related questions from MPA's knowledgeable staff. MPA has a plethora of knowledge pertaining to the Board of Pharmacy, licensing, third-party payors, professional practice issues, legislation and employer/employee relations. Save valuable time and money by consulting MPA's Pharmacy Resource Center.

  • Three Memberships in One
    In addition to an MPA membership, pharmacy members can choose between receiving either a practice section (or an affiliated chapter if you are a pharmacy rep or technician) or a local area association.
    Practice Sections - Practice sections allow MPA to focus on practice-specific information and development in a specific area of practice.

Practice Sections
Consultant Pharmacists Society of Michigan
Michigan Society of Community Pharmacists
Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Affiliated Chapters
Michigan Pharmaceutical Representatives Society
Michigan Society of Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacists may enroll in additional practice sections for $20 each.

  • Local Association - Local associations are your easiest means of getting directly involved with the MPA. Your participation in your local helps to advance the pharmacy profession in your area and around the state.

  • Discounts - Through group rates, you will enjoy discounts on many products and services.
    Meeting Registration Fees
    Bank of America (Michigan Pharmacists Association) MasterCard
    Go Next Travel
    Travelocity
    S&H Uniforms
    PSI Insurance Agency
    And more

Nationally Recognized
MPA is a co-founder of the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The association and its practice sections also have affiliations with organizations such as the American Pharmacists Association, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.

Membership Categories & Dues Structure (full-year rates)
Active pharmacist* (pharmacist practicing full time) $247
Joint with spouse* (pharmacist whose spouse is an active pharmacist member) $126
Limited practice* (practicing pharmacy less than 20 hours per week) $112
Academia* (full-time faculty member as outlined by the colleges of pharmacy) $112
Nonresident (pharmacist licensed in Michigan who lives out of state) $112
Retiree* (retired from active practice) $112
Pharmaceutical representative (non-pharmacist working for a pharmaceutical company) $90
Pharmaceutical representative special package** $105
Graduate student (full-time pharmacy school graduate student or pharmacy resident)* $95
Recent Pharmacy School Graduate (graduated in December 2007 or May 2008) Free until December 2008
Student Pharmacist (currently enrolled in a four year pharmacy program) $10
Associate member (nonpharmacist wanting to support pharmacy through MPA membership) $78
Pharmacy technician (certified or noncertified individuals providing support in a pharmacy) $57
Pharmacy technician student (student enrolled in a pharmacy technician training program) $30

*Includes membership in a local association and a practice section
**Includes membership in the Washtenaw Area Pharmaceutical Representatives Association.

Membership Application