Student members of Manipal Association of Pharmacy Students (MAPS), MCOPS participated in "Pharmacy Profession Advocacy Essay Competition 2018" organized by International Pharmacy Student Federation (IPSF), The Hague, Netherlands  among its 100 plus member countries associations. Ms. Mrinalini R, BPharm student was one among the three winners for this contest for her essay on 'Innovation in Pharmacy'. On the other hand, Ms. Manya Rao, PharmD student bagged a place in Top 3 Finalists list (other than winners) for her essay on 'Future Role of Pharmacists'.  

MAPS, official student body of MCOPS is the only association across pharmacy institutes in India to have the membership status from IPSF, Netherlands.