Mission Founded in 2003, the UCSB Pre-Pharmacy Student Association (PPSA) is the only pre-pharmacy organization on campus. We are a student-run organization with the purpose of exposing the UCSB community to the wide range of fields available within pharmacy. PPSA is dedicated to helping Gauchos prepare for the transition from UCSB to a professional career, as a student or otherwise. We are not exclusively for pre-pharmacy students—whether you are planning to attend pharmacy school or are still undecided about the field, we are here to serve all UCSB students and provide the resources necessary for you to succeed.