Read about 2021 PharmD graduate Jessica Biggin's APPE experience  in the MUN Gazette feature, Optimal Learning! 

 

The Pharm.D. for Working Professionals requires the completion of two Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) in the final year of the program:

 

• PHAR 610P Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience: Direct Patient Care I is a six week (240 hours) practice experience completed during the final year of the program. Students will develop their medication therapy management skills and pharmaceutical care in an ambulatory care setting. Students will be expected to demonstrate leadership in the responsible provision of patient care by becoming an integral member of the healthcare team while confidently using clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Mentorship of junior students may be a component of this experience. Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) may occur at any time during the academic year and may be offered in whole or in part outside the normal start and end dates of a semester.

• PHAR 611P Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience: Direct Patient Care II is a six week (240 hours) practice experience completed during the final year of the program. Students will develop the essential skills necessary to provide direct patient care to patients with complex pharmacotherapy needs, such as an inpatient hospital unit, acute care ambulatory care clinic, or a long-term care facility. Students will be expected to demonstrate leadership in the responsible provision of patient care by becoming an integral member of the healthcare team while confidently using clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Mentorship of junior students may be a component of this experience. Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) may occur at any time during the academic year and may be offered in whole or in part outside the normal start and end dates of a semester.

 

Each APPE course is six weeks (240 hours) in duration and is supervised by a preceptor in a setting approved by the School of Pharmacy. Students will be expected to complete each rotation in a different practice area from that of their current practice to ensure they gain additional knowledge and skills from the experience. APPE courses are scheduled during the final year of the program. Students can choose to complete both APPE courses during any semester of the final year. In addition, APPE courses may be completed outside of the normal start and end dates of a semester; this will provide students the flexibility in preparing for and planning their placements.

The School of Pharmacy provides overall direction for practice experiences and will oversee the placement of students at practice sites. Students are responsible for all travel and accommodation costs associated with APPEs.

For information about the Practice Experience Program for the Working Professional PharmD program, contact:

Lisa Little
Pharmacy Practice Coordinator – Experiential Learning
School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Rm. H3433, Health Sciences Centre
St. John's, NL Canada A1B 3V6
Email: lisa.little@mun.ca
Phone: (709) 864-4043
Fax. (709) 864-6941