Policies
What is the minimum grade required to pass both core classes and professional electives?
C
What course in the curriculum is the capstone course?
PHMD 5230: APPE/Practice Readiness (Spring P3)
What does APPE stand for?
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (clinical rotations)
What is the name of the exam that is required to become a licensed pharmacist?
NAPLEX: North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination
Where can you find information on when APhA Advance activities are due?
P1 Year APhA Advance Requirements on SOPPS Student Portal (Canvas)
What is the platform we use for reflecting upon and archiving the application of your knowledge and skills to academic and professional experiences?
APhA Advance
How many IST courses are there?
7 (6 semesters)
What does IPPE stand for?
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience
150 hours of community and institutional, 75 hours min in each
What is the minimum passing score for the NAPLEX?
75
Northeastern University American Pharmacist Association (NUAPhA) and Northeastern University Society of Health System Pharmacists (NUSHP) merged into an umbrella organization that is now called ____?
Northeastern University Pharmacy Student Alliance (NUPSA)
When must students start taking professional electives?
Must be in professional years (P1-P3)
How long is each co-op (IPPE) and APPE Rotation?
Co-op (IPPE): 6 months
APPE: 6 weeks per block
What is the name of the state-specific law examination that is required for state licensure?
MPJE: Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
What is the purpose of a White Coat Ceremony?
Acceptable answers:
- Right of Passage for many Healthcare Fields
- Celebration of your achievements thus far
- Official transition into your professional years
- Chance to celebrate and network with your family, friends, peers and faculty members
Name one resource available to you if you are experiencing academic difficulty.
Students are required to take at least how many semester hours of a professional elective?
2 SH
In what year do APPE rotations begin?
P4 Year (Last year)
What is the minimum passing score for the MPJE?
75
What is the SOPPS approved 'designation' for signature lines, professional documents and / or presentations?
Pharmacy Student - PREFERRED; Doctor of Pharmacy Student, PharmD Student; Student Pharmacist (P1-P4 years)
How many NU path attributes do the EA students have to complete?
5 Attributes
(WI coming later)
Name two of the NUpath attributes that are not satisfied by core classes and need to be satisfied through electives?
Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
Interpreting Culture (IC)
Societies and Institutions (SI)
Engaging Difference and Diversity (DD)
Writing Intensive in the Major (WI)*
How many APPE rotations are required to take part in vs. how many rotations are electives of your choice?
4 required, 2 electives
Who may take the NAPLEX?
ONLY graduates of an accredited school of pharmacy.
Name one EPA
EPA 1
Collect information necessary to identify a patient’s medication-related problems and health-related needs.
EPA 2
Assess collected information to determine a patient’s medication-related problems and health-related needs.
EPA 3
Create a care plan in collaboration with the patient, others trusted by the patient, and other health professionals to
optimize pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment.
EPA 4
Contribute patient specific medication-related expertise as part of an interprofessional care team.
EPA 5
Answer medication related questions using scientific literature.
EPA 6
Implement a care plan in collaboration with the patient, others trusted by the patient, and other health professionals.
EPA 7
Fulfill a medication order.
EPA 8
Educate the patient and others trusted by the patient regarding the appropriate use of a medication, device to administer
a medication, or self-monitoring test.
EPA 9
Monitor and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a care plan.
EPA 10
Report adverse drug events and/or medication errors in accordance with site specific procedures.
EPA 11
Deliver medication or health-related education to health professionals or the public.
EPA 12
Identify populations at risk for prevalent diseases and preventable adverse medication outcomes.
EPA 13
Perform the technical, administrative, and supporting operations of a pharmacy practice site.
EPA 14
Create a written plan for continuous professional development.