The Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, Office of Experiential Education (OEE) manages the placement of students on both Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE). OEE creates and manages rotation schedules, provides support to students during rotations, and develops sites and preceptors. Experiential education comprises approximately 1/3 of the entire pharmacy curriculum and is vital to the successful development of the student pharmacist.
OEE Mission Statement
To cultivate dedicated and proficient student pharmacists by providing high quality pharmacy practice experiences through the ongoing development of students, sites, and preceptors.
OEE Core Values
- Service: We provide a high degree of service to students and preceptors.
- Excellence: We strive to exceed student and preceptor expectations.
- Respect: We commit to working with others in a manner that is collegial and respectful.
- Vision: We provide high quality, innovative experiences that transform students into professionals.
- Initiative: We strive to be proactive and adaptable in all situations.
- Care: We treat every individual with care and compassion.
- Embrace: We support diverse beliefs, perspectives, and cultures.
Questions and Resources
If you would like to be a preceptor, please fill out the . If you are already a preceptor and have moved to a new location, please email azoee@midwestern.edu with your new site information.
Please fill out the for scheduling purposes.
If you have any questions or concerns you can always contact our office at 623-572-3557 or email at azoee@midwestern.edu.
Preceptors choose to host students at their practice site for a variety of reasons. Some want a fresh perspective that a student pharmacist brings, others are seeking creative ways to expand their patient care services. Other preceptors are excited to expand their professional networks by getting to know potential future colleagues. The non-material benefits to precepting are many, and precepting pharmacists report higher levels of job and career satisfaction over non-precepting pharmacists.
In addition, the preceptor benefits provided by the college include:
- Adjunct faculty appointment
- Complimentary preceptor development CE programs
- Access to online library resources, including Facts and Comparisons, Up to Date, Lexicomp, Sanford Guide and many others
- Complimentary membership to the preceptor development portion of The Collaborative
- Education Institute, providing on-demand, webinar-based CE
- Invitations to MWU receptions at local and national meetings
Staff Members:
Suzanne Larson, Pharm. D.
Director of Experiential Education
slarso@midwestern.edu
623-572-3509
Holly Lancaster
Clinical Education Coordinator
hlanca@midwestern.edu
623-572-3503
Barbara Dickerson
Clinical Education Coordinator
bdicke@midwestern.edu
623-572-3590
Melanie Hooper
Senior Administrative Assistant
mhoope@midwestern.edu
623-572-3557
Laura Hanson, Pharm. D., CGP
Quality Assurance Site Visitor
mailto:lhanso@midwestern.edu
602-809-9798
Shayla Venkatesh, Pharm. D.
Quality Assurance Site Visitor
svenka@midwestern.edu
623-572-3557