Pharmacy Practice Experience (PPE) is an integral component of the PharmD curriculum. Students gain practical experiences in pharmacy and related settings and participate in patient care activities under the guidance of an experienced preceptor. Students are expected to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-life patients and real-world situations.

The final year of the program is comprised of four Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) courses completed over 32 weeks. These experiences expose students to a variety of inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, including hospital, community, long-term care, and ambulatory clinics. 

Year	Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1		Community Shadowing
2	Communication Skills (e.g., hospital, community, ambulatory)		PHAR 305P Community Pharmacy: 6 weeks
3			PHAR 406P Hospital Dispensary: 2 weeks PHAR 407P Direct Patient Care: 4 weeks (e.g., hospital, community, ambulatory)
4			APPE rotations start: 32 weeks

  

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5	PHAR 606P Acute Care Hospital: 8 weeks PHAR 607P Community Pharmacy: 8 weeks PHAR 605P Direct Patient Care: 8 weeks PHAR 608P Elective (Direct Patient Care or Non-Direct Patient Care): 8 weeks

 

For further information:

Wanda Spurrell
Structured Practice Experience Program Coordinator
School of Pharmacy
Phone: 709-864-7900
Fax: 709-864-6941