Pharmacy Practice Experiences (PPEs) enable students to gain practical experiences in pharmacy and related settings. Under the supervision of pharmacist preceptors, students will have the opportunity to apply their university-gained knowledge and skills to patients and practice situations in order to achieve proficiency and competency in performing the functions of a pharmacist.

The PharmD program requires 44 weeks of practice experience: 12 weeks of early pharmacy practice experience and 32 weeks of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE).

Policy Handbook

Pharmacy Practice Experiences (PPE) outline:

Year 1
Students shadow a community pharmacist (4 x 3-hour sessions during the Winter semester) and complete community service learning (20 hours)

Year 2: Spring/Summer
PPE 1: Community Pharmacy (6 weeks)

Year 3: Spring/Summer
PPE 2: Hospital Dispensary (2 weeks) + PPE 3: Any direct patient care setting (4 weeks)

Year 4: Spring/Summer
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Courses begin in May of Year 4
PHAR 605P: Direct Patient Care (8 weeks)
PHAR 606P: Acute Care Hospital (8 weeks)
PHAR 607P: Community Pharmacy (8 weeks)
PHAR 608P: Elective - Direct or Non-direct Patient Care (8 weeks)

Year 5: APPE courses continue throughout the Fall and Winter semesters of Year 5 and conclude by April

For further information contact:

Wanda Spurrell 
Practice Experience Program Coordinator
Tel: 709-864-7900
Fax: 709-864-6941