Experiential education at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy is an integral component of the professional degree (Pharm.D.) curriculum. Comprising over twenty-five percent of the overall education, Pharmacy Practice Experiences, or PPEs, are designed to give students the opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-life situations. Students work under the supervision of licensed pharmacists (preceptors) to learn key aspects of the profession, including dispensing, patient counseling, disease state management, professionalism, and overall quality drug therapy. Students participate in Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) following their first and second years of the professional program, with experiences in community pharmacy and institutional pharmacy, respectively. Students participate in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) throughout the entire fourth year of the curriculum. These experiences provide valuable training and professional development to student pharmacists. The UNM College of Pharmacy Office of Experiential Programs coordinates all aspects of PPE scheduling.

E-Mail:          COPexperientials@salud.unm.edu
 

                       Michel Disco, RPh, MBA
                       Assistant Dean for External Programs
                       phone.  505.272.1508

                       Erin Kells
                       Training and Development Consultant
                       phone.  505.272.8945

                       Maryann Seiger
                       Student Education Coordinator
                       phone.  505.272.9111

                       Fax.  505.272.5782

                       Mailing Address
                       College of Pharmacy
                       Office of Experiential Programs
                       MSC09 5360
                       1 University of New Mexico
                       Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001