Cleveland Clinic is a multi-site, academic health-system with advanced clinical services and a world-wide presence. The Department of Pharmacy operates multi-site hospitals, ambulatory, and specialty pharmacy services for Cleveland Clinic. We offer pharmacy practice experiences to students through affiliate programs in many specialties. Students must be a licensed intern in the state where they will be completing rotations.
Stages of career development
Undergraduate/Not Licensed Interns
If you are seeking shadowing or observation experiences prior to your pharmacy career, please contact pharmacystudents@ccf.org to obtain a list of preceptors that provide these experiences. Once the specifics for the experience are established, we will provide a form to be completed and process onboarding. The onboarding requirements are available through Health Professions Education: Rotations & Onboarding | Cleveland Clinic.
IPPE Students
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences allow students to gain practical experience in community and institutional settings. IPPE rotations vary per affiliate. Please work with your experiential team on planning these rotations.
APPE Students
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences allow students to build on their previous practical experiences in community and institutional settings. APPE rotation lengths vary per affiliate. Our health system offers hundreds of Advanced Practice Pharmacy Experiences at our Ohio and Florida sites for students across the country. Please work with your experiential team on planning these rotations.
