Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) occurs during the first three years of the program. During the first year, students train two half-days a week for a full semester in a local community pharmacy (a total of 100 hours). During the second year, students train either two full weeks during the summer, or one-half day each week during the fall semester in a hospital pharmacy. During year 3, students train with WUSOP PharmD faculty for 3 half-days a week for 5 weeks in an ambulatory patient care setting (various clinic offices) and in inpatient patient care setting (internal medicine, pediatrics, or psychiatry) for a total of 120 rotation hours during the 3rd professional year.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE): During year 4, students complete nine 5-week full-time rotations for a total of 1800 hours. Required rotations include adult internal medicine, ambulatory care, community practice (for 2 rotations), institutional practice, and long-term care. Students choose 3 electives ranging from community pharmacy to specialty practices in hospitals and clinics. P4 rotations begin in May of each year and conclude in April of the subsequent year.


Preceptor Application for 4th Year (APPE) Rotations         

Guidelines for Appointment to Adjunct Faculty Position

Preceptor Application for 1st Year (IPPE-1) Community Pharmacy Rotation

Application for 2^nd year (IPPE-2) Hospital Pharmacy Rotation (IPPE2)

How to Become a Wingate Preceptor:
Pharmacists who are interested in becoming a Wingate preceptor, or would like more information about the school's practice experience programs, should contact: