An Annual TSHP Research & Education Foundation Statewide Student Pharmacist Competition

Clinical Skills Competition (CSC)

CSC is a team-based analysis of clinical scenarios for hospital and health-system pharmacists. It provides student pharmacists the opportunity to enhance their skills in providing direct patient care. This statewide competition helps prepare participants to compete on a national scale.

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Competition Summary:

• Who: Two-person teams compete in one of four student categories: P1, P2, P3 and P4. A team of mixed contestants will be placed in the category of the highest member.

• Submission Window: Teams must sign-up by March 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT. Be prepared to provide the name, contact number, and email address for each team member at the time of sign-up. Sign-up will be accepted after the deadline pending available space. For additional information about the competition, contact education@tshp.org. 

• When/Where: The CSC will take place during the TSHP Annual Seminar 2025 to a live judging panel. Teams will first convene and then present to a panel of three judges.

  All participants must be registered for the TSHP Annual Seminar. Registration cost for students is between $80 - $230 depending on the date of registration and TSHP membership status. Visit TSHP Annual Seminar 2025 Registration for details.

• Winning Team: One (1) winning team in each category will receive a certificate for the team and each team member will receive a $75 cash prize and complimentary registration to the next year's TSHP Annual Seminar.

• Judging: Team performance will be judged based on predefined criteria (documentation 25%, presentation 25%, and response to questions 50%).

The competition is open to all P1-P4 students.

CSC Example Case    Scenario-Format-Discussion

Submission Form

Congratulations to the Clinical Skills Competition winning teams!

• 2024:
  • P1: Jaclyn Moreno & Shayla Rubio (University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy)
  • P2: Adam Campos & Melody Richards (University of Texas College of Pharmacy - Austin)
  • P3: Esther Albuquerque & Damaris Jacota (University of Texas College of Pharmacy - Austin)
  • P4: Hannah McCullough & Andrew Diaz (University of Texas College of Pharmacy - Austin)
• 2023:
  • P2: Damaris Jacota & Esther Albuquerque (University of Texas College of Pharmacy - Austin)
  • P3: Alexander Tangen & Justin Ashburn (University of Texas College of Pharmacy - Austin)
• 2022:
  • P2: Haley McKeefer & Sammy Daas (University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy)
  • P3: Quang Nguyen & Manoj Patel (University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy)
• 2020: Competition Not Conducted
• 2019:
  • P1: Ricky Huynh‐Phan & Duc Huynh (University of Houston College of Pharmacy)
  • P2: Leia Gaddis & Princy John (Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Pharmacy)
  • P3: Alana Coleman & Hanna Kim (University of Texas College of Pharmacy – Austin)
  • P2 Honorable Mention: Kevin Burnham & Kevin Varughese (University of Texas College of Pharmacy – Tyler)
  • P3 Honorable Mention: Jenny Lee & Tarak Patel (Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Pharmacy)