Early Practice Experience (EPE) occurs during the first two years of the program. Students train one or two half-days a week for a full semester in a community pharmacy (year 1) and in a hospital pharmacy (year 2).
 
Advanced Practice Experience (APE) occurs during year 3 as three half-days a week in a patient care setting. During year 4, students complete nine 5-week full-time rotations. Internal medicine, ambulatory care, advanced community practice (2), hospital practice, and long-term care pharmacy are required rotations.   The APE program begins in August, 2005, with full-time rotations commencing in May, 2006

Qualifications for Becoming a Wingate Preceptor:
The School of Pharmacy certifies three classifications of preceptor. The Clinical Instructor of Pharmacy Practice serves as a preceptor in the EPE program. The Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice serve as preceptors in the APE program.
 
All registered pharmacists who are in good standing with the NC State Board of Pharmacy, practice pharmacy with an emphasis on pharmaceutical care, and demonstrate a strong commitment to mentoring students, are eligible.
 
Specific criteria for the APE program include:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice

1. Pharm.D. degree or equivalent pharmaceutical care experience