Academic Student
Organizations
Pharmacy Honor Society
The Beta Delta Chapter of the Rho Chi Society, the
national pharmaceutical honor society seeking the advancement of
the pharmaceutical sciences through encouragement and recognition
of high scholarship and research, was established at St. John’s
University in 1954. Pharmacy students who have achieved
fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-year status, who have a cumulative
quality point index of 3.5 or better and are in the top 20% of the
class are eligible for nomination to membership.
Pharmacy Leadership Society
The Xi Chapter of Phi Lambda Sigma, a pharmacy leadership
society, seeks to promote the development of leadership qualities
in pharmacy students. With the fundamental assumption that leaders
are made not born, the Society encourages participation in all
pharmacy activities, provides opportunities for leadership
development, and aids in selecting those who may wish to identify
and demonstrate their leadership abilities. Pharmacy students who
have achieved fourth or fifth-year status, who have a cumulative
quality point index of 2.5 or better and who have been nominated on
the basis of their demonstration of dedication, service and
leadership in the advancement of pharmacy are eligible for
membership.
Physician Assistant Honor Society
The Pi Alpha Honor Society is the national physician
assistant honor society established in 2003 by the Physician
Assistant Education Association (PAEA) to promote and recognize PA
students for academic excellence and leadership skills,
professionalism, research and service to the profession and the
medical community. Student membership is awarded on a competitive
basis to graduating seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and
possession of service or research qualifications.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Honor Society
The Sigma Upsilon Chapter of the Lambda Tau, the national
clinical laboratory sciences honor society, was established to
recognize outstanding academic achievement among students, to
develop a spirit of cooperation and unity among the students
entering this profession, to encourage research and to help develop
the professional character of the profession itself and to interest
other students in this profession. Juniors and seniors with
a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for induction into this
honor society.