PharmD Student Experiential Education

Wayne State PharmD students have the opportunity to participate in patient care experiences in a variety of pharmacy settings across Metro Detroit.

Experiential Education accounts for over one-third of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, including over 300 hours of introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) and 1660 hours dedicated to advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE).

P1 and P2 year students participate in practice experiences during the following:

• Early Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience at Underserved Health Clinic
• Community Service in Patient, Health Education and Public Health Services
• P2, P4 Mentored Layer Learning Patient Care Experience

P3 year students participate in practice experiences during the following:

• Community and Hospital Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences
• P1, P3 Mentored Layer Learning Patient Care Experience

P4 year students participate in practice experiences during the following:

• Seven 6-week APPE rotations
  • Community, Hospital, Ambulatory Care, Inpatient Acute Care, Patient Care and 2 elective rotations
• P2, P4 Mentored Layer Learning Patient Care Experience

The Wayne State PharmD Program is fortunate to have affiliations with local health systems, community, specialty and independent pharmacies, as well as with pharmacy organizations and businesses across southeastern Michigan that provide students with outstanding practice experiences.

We have more than 300 dedicated faculty, adjunct faculty and volunteers who contribute to the experiential education of our students.

Resources

• WSU EACPHS Experiential Education Manual for Students
• CORE
• Health and Regulatory Requirements

Office of Experiential Education

Francine Salinitri, PharmD Director  of Experiential Education, Clinical Professor, Coordinator  of Post-Graduate Teaching & Learning Curriculumâ€' Email 313-577-0453	Aline Saad, PharmD Director of Faculty Development and Coordinator of Interprofessional Education, Associate Clinical Professor Email	Joseph Fava, PharmD, BCACP Coordinator of Early Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Assistant  Clinical Professor, PGY1 Meijer Community Residency Directorâ€' Email 313-993-7517	Brittany Stewart, PharmD Coordinator of Community Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Assistant Clinical Professorâ€' Email 313-577-9754
Kelly Van Frankenhuyzen Experiential Education Program Manager Email 313-577-5405	Kristen Sears APPE Program Manager Email

Join the Warrior Preceptors

Pharmacists interested in becoming WSU preceptors should complete the online interest form or contact Experiential Education Program Manager  Kelly Van Frankenhuyzen  at  kvanfrank@wayne.edu  or 313-577-5405.

Preceptors webpage