Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE)

The APPE sequence takes place during your fourth (P4) year. You will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services in various health care environments to build on your previous academic experience.

Program Overview Requirements EPA and Educational Outcomes Rotation Types

Requirements

Students are required to complete seven (7) rotations totaling a minimum of 1,600 hours. At least two must be inpatient rotations (inpatient adult patient care and hospital/health-systems pharmacy) and two must be outpatient rotations (community pharmacy and ambulatory patient care), along with three elective experiences.  

APPE Courses and Student Time Requirements

  • PHM 843: Ambulatory Patient Care APPE (240 hours)
  • PHM 844: Community Pharmacy APPE (240 hours)
  • PHM 845: Hospital/Health-System Pharmacy APPE (160 hours)
  • PHM 846: Inpatient Adult Patient Care APPE (240 hours)
  • PHM 847: Elective 1. Direct Patient Care APPE (240 hours)
  • PHM 848: Elective 2. Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care APPE (240 hours)
  • PHM 849: Elective 3. Direct or Non-Direct Patient Care APPE (240 hours)