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A task force on research from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (AACP) concluded that the completion of a Capstone research project encourages students to pursue additional postgraduate opportunities and is a successful strategy for delivering research content. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ SOP Capstone experience is a 4-semester research experience occurring during the P2 and P3 year of Pharm. D. curriculum and was developed to expose students to research content and encourage them to consider research-focused postgraduate opportunities. In addition to a didactic component, students will work directly with faculty to conduct hands on research. Faculty are encouraged to assign introductory research projects with a high likelihood of success and maximizing student opportunities to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skillsets in alignment with CAPE outcomes and with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Edge High Impact Practices. The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ SOP Capstone experiences at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ SOP are organized into four research “pillars” (research areas): Clinical Practice; Pharmaceutical and Basic Sciences; Social, Administrative, and Public Health; and Teaching and Learning. Faculty are highly encouraged to meet and collaborate with projects and/or meet as Research Pillars to provide mentorship, support, alignment across student projects, and quality control. The goal of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ SOP Capstone research experience is to equip our Pharm. D. students with enhanced scientific writing skills, increase the likelihood of postgraduate training and faculty appointment, and improved clinical outcomes.