What is the AACP?

Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national organization representing pharmaceutical education in the United States. The mission of the Association is to both represent and be an advocate for all segments of the academic community in the profession of pharmacy. That community comprises all colleges and schools with pharmacy degree programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, approximately 33,000 professional degree students, 2,600 students enrolled in graduate studies, and more than 3,200 full-time faculty. Three-fourths of the programs are publicly supported institutions while the rest are private. There is at least one accredited pharmacy college or school in every state but six (Hawaii, Alaska, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Delaware).
AACP member institutions award the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD.) - a four -academic year or three-calendar year professional degree program - following a minimum of two years of collegiate pre-professional study.