What is Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiential Education? 
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiential Education (IPPE) is incorporated into the curriculum of P3 through P5 students. Students must complete 50 hours of unpaid, supervised experience with a pharmacist practitioner during each semester of their P3, P4 and P5 years. Examples include, but are not limited to, community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, long-term care, mail order pharmacy and compounding pharmacy. Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) is also known as early experience or intermediate pharmacy practice experience. Early Experience is newly required by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for accredited programs. Each School of Pharmacy or College of Pharmacy may structure their early experience program differently or may use different terms to define it. 

The Goal of Early Experiential Education
The College of Pharmacy's goal for experiential education is to provide practical, supervised, intellectually stimulating professional experiences which will enable students to develop a fundamental understanding of various segments of the healthcare system and how the pharmacist integrates into those settings.


Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Manual 2010
The IPPE Manual is intended to provide students and preceptors with the tools they need to understand and successfully complete the Univerisity of Findlay's IPPE program. In this manual you will find a description of our program and necessary paperwork (such as required evaluation forms and competency checklists).



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 Programs    
    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