Building an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) site for Doctor of Pharmacy students

Abstract 

As the role of experiential learning in pharmacy education expands, it is important to develop pharmacy practice sites where students can be directly involved with patient care. Colleges of pharmacy and individual faculty members must carefully evaluate potential practice sites to best create opportunities for student learning. Planning for a new practice should include: creating a vision for the practice, developing a practice plan, determining the model for faculty support, and creating integral student learning experiences. Ultimately, the faculty-supported practice sites should be a model of pharmacist-provided patient care for students, residents, and the health care community.

Keywords: Advanced pharmacy practice experience, Pharmacy education, Experiential learning, Pharmaceutical care practice, Pharmacy faculty