The experiential learning program at WVU SOP provides hands-on experiences throughout each year of the curriculum designed to enhance knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. By completing introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) and advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE), students gain a wide variety of experiences and develop advanced application skills.
The introductory practice experience program consists of over 300 hours of hands- on experiences during the first three years of the pharmacy curriculum. The experiences are completed longitudinally throughout the academic year and during the summer semester.
IPPE Curriculum
Year 1 IPPE
PPM 1 & PPM 2 (Longitudinal experiences):
Introduction to hospital pharmacy (Ruby Memorial Hospital) = 2 hours
Introduction to community pharmacy (Mountaineer Pharmacy) = 1 hour
PGY-1 or PGY-2 Resident shadowing experience (Ruby Memorial Hospital) = 3 hours
Community Practice Experience (Summer semester): 4 week community rotation = 160 hours
Focus Area: Career Exploration
Total = 166 hours
Year 2 IPPE
Service Learning Practice Experience 1 (Fall semester): Community outreach project = 25 hours
Service Learning Practice Experience 2 (Spring semester): Community outreach project = 25 hours
Institutional Practice Experience (Summer semester): 2 week hospital rotation = 80 hours
Focus Area: Community outreach
Total = 130 hours
Year 3 IPPE
Acute Care Practice Experience (Fall or Spring semester): (+ 3 hours simulation) = 23 hours
Ambulatory Care Practice Experience (Fall or Spring semester): (+ 3 hours simulation) = 23 hours
- Includes APhA MTM Certificate Program
Focus Area: Evidence- based practice
Total = 40 hours + 6 hours simulation
Overall IPPE total = 336 hours + 6 hours simulation