Where Collaborative Training Becomes Confident Practice
The 小猪视频 School of Pharmacy鈥檚 Interprofessional Education (IPE) program prepares future pharmacists to succeed in today鈥檚 interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Through our PharmD Interprofessional Education (IPE) program, you鈥檒l collaborate with students from , , and the 小猪视频 Physician Assistant Program across multiple semesters, building the teamwork, communication skills, and clinical confidence today鈥檚 healthcare environments demand.
Beyond the classroom, IPE at PC extends into the community. Throughout all four years, students have opportunities to serve locally and internationally, putting collaborative, patient-centered care into practice where it matters most.
Don’t Just Learn Pharmacy 鈥 Learn to Lead.
At PC, Interprofessional Education (IPE) helps you build the confidence to lead within today鈥檚 healthcare teams. Through simulations, case-based learning, and service experiences, you鈥檒l strengthen your clinical decision-making, communication, and leadership skills while learning to collaborate across disciplines.
By graduation, you鈥檒l be prepared to contribute immediately in hospitals, clinics, community pharmacies, and other patient-centered care settings where teamwork drives outcomes.
Interprofessional Education Opportunities
P1
Formal IPE teamwork exercises in the fall semester
*Required coursework in Introduction to Pharmacy, Health Care Systems, and Interprofessional Collaboration
P2
Formal IPE teamwork exercises in the spring semester
P3
Formal IPE teamwork in the fall semester with patient simulation
P4
APPEs with IPE exposure including application of IPEC competencies
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There is a focus on service at PC and there are plenty of opportunities to complete community service while helping to teach the community about common health conditions
What Employers Notice.
What Patients Feel.
PCSP graduates enter the workforce knowing how to do something many new pharmacists have to learn on the job: work as a real member of a healthcare team. Through years of structured IPE experiences, our students build the skills, clinical confidence, and professional relationships that employers notice 鈥 and patients feel.