Explore Student Membership
PDA, Your Gateway to Continuous Professional Development: Join the Premier Pharma Community and Build Your Career.
Get Your Student Membership TodayImmediately Expand Your Reach to Industry, Research and Education
PDA offers students free membership for the length of their academic pursuits. Whether you are starting your education or near graduation, PDA provides you access to a community of professionals world-wide, access to high quality educational materials, via PDA’s online portals, opportunities to attend PDA’s conferences and events (at no charge) and so much more.
When you become a student member, you receive immediate access to the following benefits:
Engage with Peers and Professionals through PDA’s Global Pharmaceutical Student Network (GPS)
PDA’s Global Pharmaceutical Student Network (GPS)
- Monthly virtual meetings with technical and professional topics to provide you with the insights you need to choose the right pharma career path for you.
- Build your network by connecting to fellow students studying Pharma related curriculum at universities world-wide .
- Explore opportunities to collaborate with other students working on research projects.
- Participate in PDA GPS Student Experiences at PDA signature events by being a part of the program through volunteering and experiencing the educational sessions from the best seats in the house.
Connect with Your Local PDA Chapter to Get Involved
Benefits of Connecting with your Local Chapter
- Subject matter expert engagement
- Facility tours
- Local networking
Expand Your Technical Knowledge Reading PDA Technical Documents
PDA Technical Publications Portal
- Hone in on your technical interests by diving deeper into topics through practical, hands-on technical reports written by industry experts
- Expand your knowledge in areas like combination products, pharmaceutical manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and more.
- Meet authors and contributors to PDA's technical publications, reports, and standard documents and gain a deeper understanding of topics that interest you.
- Grow your career knowledge by immersing in PDA technical reports(available in the PDA Technical Report Portal(member-access only)).
Develop Leadership Skills by Volunteering with PDA
Student Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer and collaborate with other PDA members to help produce events, content, and services that are relevant at the local or global levels (an excellentopportunity to gain leadership experience).
- Participate as a project coordinator for a PDA interest group or technical report team consisting of experts across the industry. An opportunity to not just network but immerse deeply in topics, research and standart setting.
- Apply to become a student volunteer at PDA's conferences and events (registation fees are waived) and meet industry experts, engage in conference content, attend local chapter networking and social events, and learn from your onsite mentor.
This is only the beginning to the benefits you'll receive as a PDA Student Member. Apply today to receive additional member advantages.
*All applications submitted to PDA must include any required documentation. Please contact membership@pda.org for assistance in completing and submitting your application.
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Contact PDA Membership
For questions or assistance with your membership, please reach out to us:
- Email: membership@pda.org
- Phone: (301) 656-5900
Become a Student Event Volunteer
Apply to Become a Student Event Volunteer to Expand Your Professional Network, Gain Access to Conferences, Events, and Plenaries, and Receive Dedicated On-site Mentorship.
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