IPP 489: Introductory pharmacy practice experience I (IPPE)

Credits 3
In this introductory pharmacy practice experience, the student is required to spend 4 weeks of training (40 hours/week) for a total of 160 hours, to gain experience in clinical pharmacy practice in the community setting. The students will be distributed among community pharmacies via placement in traditional community pharmacies or in an outpatient pharmacy in primary health care centers. This course represent a great opportunity to apply basic practice and communication skills and to interface with patients and healthcare providers. Students will also participate in community service that can be planned with the college as an educational campaign focusing on face-to-face interaction with the community. It will serve as an important introduction of the clinical pharmacy profession to the community.