Experiential Education
Our Experiential Education Program
- Provides training in a variety of practice settings that allows students to apply knowledge learned in the classroom
- Comprises 30% of the curriculum
- Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) take place during the first three years of the curriculum. Read more …
- Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences - (APPEs) are month-long rotations that take place during the fourth year. Read more …
- Practice Sites - True to Gatton’s mission to improve the health and quality of life of residents in Northeast Tennessee and rural Appalachia, the majority of practice sites are within the region. However, students may request placement at practice sites outside the region. Additionally, rotations are offered abroad (click here for blog). Read more …
- Rural Health - Students have a variety of opportunities to practice in rural and medically underserved areas. For the 2019-20 academic year, 64% of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) students will complete at least one rotation in a rural area and 80% will complete at least one rotation in a medically underserved area. Read more …
Interested in becoming a preceptor?
Do you remember the impact preceptors, mentors, and faculty had on your pharmacy career path? You can be that change in the life of a future pharmacist. You might be wondering, do I have what it takes? Preceptors demonstrate a desire and aptitude for teaching clinical problem solving with vital roles like instructing, modeling, coaching, mentoring, and facilitating. Learn more and apply.
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