Student, APPE, and Beyond

Alex Mills, PharmD - Walgreens/Purdue PGY1Chidiebere Eze, PharmD - PGY1

Objectives

● Discuss presenters’ previous experience with APPE rotations● Identify students’ perceptions of APPEs, including rumors,

concerns, and benefits● Describe various “survival tips” when navigating post-graduate

training or employment● Address preparation tips for residency/fellowship/full-time

employment

Background

● APPE background:○ Number of faculty-affiliated rotations○ Hardest rotation○ Favorite rotation○ One rotation I wished I had

● Current position● What’s next?

“Think-Poll-Share”

https://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls

Reflecting on our Experience...

What might you have done more efficiently between P3 and P4 year?

Dr. Eze

● Organize your notes● Know your sources

Dr. Mills

Pre-rotation Checklist

What might you have done to enhance the APPE year further?

Dr. Mills

● Efficiency● Self-Care

Dr. Eze

● Failing to plan is planning to fail

How prepared did you feel for APPEs, if at all?

Think-Poll-Share

https://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls

Dr. Eze

● Stay curious● People are different● Find your style● Communicate

Dr. Mills

What’s the biggest challenge you faced during APPEs?

Dr. Mills

● “I don’t know…”

Dr. Eze

● How to deal with challenges● Journal clubs● CV

Life After APPEs: Residency/Fellowship and full-time employment

Think-Poll-Share

https://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls

What were your fears transitioning from APPEs/being a student?

Dr. Eze

Did you know what you wanted to do long term (post-graduation) before you started APPEs?

Dr. Mills

What advice do you have for students considering residency/fellowship?

Dr. Eze

● Decide what you want to do: Residency vs. Fellowship vs. Full-time employment

● Ask around. Learn from other people’s experiences● Exams: NAPLEX and MPJE

Dr. Mills

● Rotation “journal”● Interview prep and reflection● YOUR journey!

Other wise tips

● Know yourself, and be able to sell yourself in 10 mins○ Elevator pitch

● Utilize google - practice interview questions○ Record yourself - hand gestures○ Use a mirror

● MIDYEAR?○ CV/Resume○ Letter of Intent

● Don’t be afraid of a disappointment○ Many ways to success

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Student, APPE, and Beyond

Alex Mills, PharmD - Walgreens/Purdue PGY1Email: mills24@purdue.edu Chidiebere Eze, PharmD - PGY1Email: ceze1@iuhealth.org