Preceptors Receive Training for Pharmacy Students’ Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE)

The Office of Experiential Education at CHSU College of Pharmacy is preparing pharmacists in the Valley to provide practical experience and training to students in the class of 2018 for their Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) in a community setting.
The CHSU preceptors from Target, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, and other local independent pharmacies attended a two hour training course at CHSU and received 2 continuing education (CE) credit hours in preparation for the IPPE I rotations this summer.

As part of the four year Doctor of Pharmacy degree program at CHSU, pharmacy students need a total of 320 hours of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) in community and institutional pharmacies. The first IPPE rotation occurs in the summer after the first year of didactic instruction and includes 160 hours in a community pharmacy working under the supervision of a pharmacist as an Intern Pharmacist. Pharmacy students will receive 120 hours of IPPE in an institutional setting in the summer after their second academic year of instruction and 40 hours of IPPE in a clinical setting in their second semester of their third year.
The summer immediately following the completion of the third academic year, the student begins Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), which are offered in community pharmacies, hospitals, outpatient clinics and a variety of other practice settings. Each APPE consists of no less than 240 hours or 40 hours a week over 6 weeks.

Before each IPPE and APPE rotation, CHSU will offer Preceptor training to participating pharmacists to ensure they are knowledgeable about the university and program, understand their preceptor responsibilities, are provided with the course syllabus and workbook and are trained on using the E*Value system to help manage pharmacy education.
Preceptor Training at CHSU is offered by registration only for the following dates/times and includes a free dinner/breakfast:

Thursday, May 28, 2015 – 6 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, June 6, 2015 – 9 am to 11 am

The Office of Experiential Education, Preceptor training is prepared and/or conducted by:

• Jennifer Hudspeth, PharmD, Director of Experiential Education
• Huma Ibrahim, PharmD, Assistant Director of Experiential Education
• Lily Phanthachack, Experiential Education Coordinator

Please contact Dr. Huma Ibrahim at hibrahim@chsu.edu or (559) 325-3600 if you are interested in becoming a CHSU Preceptor.