Students
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) Courses
The IPPE courses take place during the first three years. IPPE-PI rotations are designed
to develop fundamental skills and foundational knowledge needed to practice in community
and institutional settings. Students integrate and apply knowledge gained in the didactic
curriculum into clinical practice. IPPE-P2 rotations are designed to fully immerse
students into operational pharmacy practice. Students complete one community rotation
during the summer following their P1 year and one institutional rotation during the
summer following their P2 year. IPPEs for third-year students are designed to teach
time management skills by allowing students to schedule activities that meet the course
requirements. The IPPE-P3 is composed of three components: clinical, geriatric, and
service learning. The clinical rotation takes place in the summer following their
P2 year. Service activities are required in two categories: professional service and
personal development (community service and/or professional development).
IPPE Catalog Descriptions
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Courses
APPE rotations make up the fourth professional year. APPEs are designed to fully integrate
the student into patient-centered care. Four rotations are required: community, institutional,
acute care and ambulatory care. The remaining five rotations are electives; two of
which must be rotations that involve direct patient care.
APPE Catalog Descriptions