To provide practical, closely supervised, intellectually stimulating professional experiences which will enable students to develop fundamental capabilities to become highly motivated, self-directed, ethically minded professionals with the mission and skills to advance pharmacy practice in any desired practice setting. Competency in clinical skills, knowledge, judgment, and communication provide the basis for the achievement of this fundamental goal.
APPE Student Information
APPE Preceptor Information
The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) are an extension of the information and practices learned throughout IPPEs. APPEs are completed during the P4 year and consist of 8 different month-long rotations at various pharmacies and pharmacy institutions. Students must complete advanced clinical experiences in institutional, community, ambulatory care, and advanced inpatient pharmacy practice, as well as complete various elective experiences.
Class of 2010
APPE Manual 17th Ed., Table of Contents
APPE Manual, 17th EditionClass of 2011
APPE Manual 18th Ed., Table of Contents
APPE Manual, 18th Edition
Students are expected to complete a minimum of 40 hours of experience time per week throughout each rotation. Rotations generally begin at the beginning of the month and continue through end of the month (ex. November 1st-November 30th). Rotations are established all throughout Ohio and Michigan (divided into 15 areas), however, there are also many opportunities to participate in out-of-state APPEs across the country.
Each student is required to complete eight (8) APPE rotations as follows:
One rotation in each of the following settings:
| Administration | Anticoagulation |
| Drug Information | Home Health |
| Geriatrics | Hospice |
| Nuclear | Pain Management |
| Toxicology | Research |
| Medical Mission | Long-Term Care |
| Cardiothoracic ICU | Industry |
| Medication Therapy Management |
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