title: Integration of an introductory pharmacy practice experience with an advanced pharmacy practice experience in adult internal medicine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the development, implementation, and assessment of an internal medicine introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) that was integrated with an existing advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in internal medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  A structured IPPE was designed for first-, second-, and third-year pharmacy (P1, P2, and P3) students. Activities for the IPPE were based on the established APPE and the individual learner's educational level.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students reported a greater understanding of clinical pharmacists' roles, increased confidence in their clinical skills, and better preparation for APPEs. Peers viewed the approach as innovative and transferable to other practice settings. Participating faculty members provided a greater number of contact hours compared to traditional one-time site visits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Integrating an IPPE with an existing APPE is an effective and efficient way to provide patient care experiences for students in the P1-P3 years in accordance with accreditation standards.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, 73126, USA. winter-smith@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Winter J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: Kimi S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Vesta
authors.forename: Donald L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Vincent C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Dennis
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032882:Comprehension; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D009825:Oklahoma; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires