Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) – 4 weeks

The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) are 4-week rotations offered in the summer after the first and second professional years. After their first year in the professional program, pharmacy students gain practice experience in community settings; after the second year, they have rotations in the hospital setting. Through IPPEs, students begin to practice skills related to the profession and they experience the responsibilities of practitioners working in these settings.  The IPPEs complement the didactic curriculum and involve a variety of experiences including shadowing pharmacists, participating in the drug delivery process, observing the use of automation technology in pharmacy practice, and participating in community health education activities.  The IPPE experiences additionally prepare students for the final stages of the curriculum.

Community Practice

IPPE Community – Skills and Competencies
IPPE Community – Evaluation Form
IPPE Community – Student Log

Hospital/Institutional Practice

IPPE Hospital/Instutional – Skills and Competencies
IPPE Hospital/Institutional – Evaluation Form
IPPE Hospital/Institutional – Student

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs)

The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) are 5-week rotations for students in their final professional year prior to entry into pharmacy practice.  These experiences may be completed in a variety of practice settings, including community, hospital, clinical practice, industry, and ambulatory care.

Basic Requirements

APPE – Overview of Requirements
APPE – Requirement for Case Presentations
APPE – Requirements for Journal Club

Types of APPE Rotations

Community Practice

APPE – Community Rotation Goals & Objectives
APPE – Community/Ambulatory Evaluation Form

Hospital/Institution Practice

APPE – Hospital/Institution Rotation Goals and Objectives
APPE – Hospital/Institution Evaluation Form

Inpatient/Acute Care/General Medicine Practice

APPE – Internal Medicine and Acute Care Goals and Objectives
APPE – Internal Medicine and Acute Care Evaluation Form
Seminar Evaluation Form
Case Presentation Evaluation Form
Journal Club Evaluation Form

Clinical Other/Elective Practice Sites
APPE – Clinical Other/General Elective Goals and Objectives
APPE – Clinical Other/General Elective Evaluation Form

Resources:
PharmD Student Rotation Manual