What is Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience? 
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) were once commonly known as "rotations" or "externships." APPEs take place during the sixth and final year of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. The University of Findlay's APPE program is structured for students to spend nine calendar months in experiential-based, integrated, problem-solving "rotations" designed to train the student to become an active participant in providing patient care. The student, under the direction of various faculty and preceptors, will integrate his or her knowledge of physical assessment, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in assessing therapeutic plans and evaluating drug therapy. At each site the student is expected to become a functioning component of the ongoing patient care services through faculty instruction and self-learning.

The Goal for Advanced Practice Experience
The goal for The University of Findlay's Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Program is to educate students to apply problem-solving skills to assess patient parameters, optimize drug therapy and provide quality patient care in various practice settings.

The University of Findlay's Unique Program
UF has developed a uniquely designed APPE program. In this program, students entering their P6 year are assigned to a "hub" site for the completion of their required APPEs. The coordinator for each hub site is responsible for scheduling student rotations, activities, projects and ensuring all objectives and competencies are met. They also have the responsibility of ensuring all evaluations are completed. Hub sites may be a large health-system or a geographic area with several smaller sites working together. Students may complete all rotations at their hub site, or they may choose to complete up to three elective rotations "off- site."                                                                               

UF College of Pharmacy APPE Requirements
Community/outpatient pharmacy (2 consecutive months)
Inpatient/general medicine (2 consecutive months)
Special populations (2 consecutive months)
Electives (3 x 1 month each)


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The University of Findlay Experiential Team
    
    Lori Ernsthausen, Pharm.D.               
    Director of Experiential Education
    ernsthausen@findlay.edu                             
    419-434-5385

    Tonya Dauterman, Pharm.D.
    Assistant Director of Experiential Education
    dauterman@findlay.edu
    419-434-5447

    Cynthia Fitzpatrick, M.Ed.
    Administrative Assistant, Experiential Education
    fitzpatrick@findlay.edu
    419-434-5462

    Debra Parker, Pharm.D., CDE, CACP
    Chair of Clinical Pharmacy Practice
    parker@findlay.edu
    419-434-4391

    John Stanovich, R.Ph.
    Assistant Dean, External Programs
    stanovich@findlay.edu
    419-434-4441