Experiential Education at The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
The Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) are designed to provide active learning and an extension of the information learned throughout the Pharm.D. curriculum. Both IPPEs and APPEs involve student participation and service in community and institutional pharmacy settings. Students have the opportunity to use the information learned throughout coursework and experience different pharmacy settings. By completing the IPPE and APPE courses, students have the opportunity to grow in the field of pharmacy, receive hands-on training in many pharmacy career areas, practice with experienced pharmacists, and gain appreciation for the roles of other members of the healthcare team.
IPPEs are started during the first year of the professional division of pharmacy (P1 year) and continued through the second and third years of the professional division (P2 and P3 years). APPEs are completed throughout the final year of the Pharm.D. curriculum (P4 year) and build upon the information and skills learned throughout the P1-P3 years. For further information regarding the structure, purpose and goals of IPPEs and APPEs, please visit the links above.
