APPE Experience Types
Community Practice

Address
410 Church St. SE
Room N300
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone
(612) 624-7655

Main contact
Steve Cain
Pharmacy Supervisor
Email: scain@bhs.umn.edu
Tel: (612) 624-2193

Main Preceptor

Steve Cain
Pharmacy Supervisor
Email: scain@bhs.umn.edu
Tel: (612) 624-2193

Teaching Philosophy

The goal of this rotation is to become familiar with the operation of a pharmacy within a clinic, in this case, the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service clinic. Emphasis is placed on fulfilling the competency objectives listed in the State Board of Pharmacy’s Internship Competency Manual. Particular attention is focused on the two major classes of drugs dispensed in a student health service pharmacy: oral contraceptives and anti-depressants. Readings on these drugs as well as five major categories of OTC agents are provided. Preceptor and intern will then discuss these topics as time permits. Opportunities are given to counsel patients and communicate with providers on questions that may arise (and sometimes require researching). One day a week is allowed for the PharmD away from site to read assigned readings, research patient or provider inquiries or consolidate material.

Detailed Site Information

Institution
Pharmacy within a clinic serving the needs of students, staff, and retirees at the University of Minnesota. Pharmacy has 1400 square feet of work space and 800 square feet of OTC section and waiting room space, 4 drop off, pick up windows and 3 counseling areas, spacious work area.

Institutional Mission Statement and Vision
Good health is essential for long term academic, occupational and personal success. Creating a healthy community by working with students, faculty and staff of the University of Minnesota to achieve physical, emotional and social well being is the mission of Boynton Health Service.

Pharmacy Services
Boynton Health Service Pharmacy dispenses prescription drugs to students, staff and retirees at the University of Minnesota as well as offering an array of OTC drugs at nominal pricing. Counseling is a critical component of the services we provide our patients and all our pharmacists are involved. Boynton Pharmacy also serves as a source of pharmaceutical information not only to Boynton providers but to the University community as a whole. Lastly, Boynton Pharmacy dispenses drugs for research purposes to the various research departments at the University of Minnesota

Professionalism and Assessment
Preceptor and intern discuss performance at conclusion of rotation.

Resources
On campus site, Internet access, separate room, desk for PharmD student.

Community Practice

Primary Preceptor
Steve Cain, PharmD
Pharmacy Supervisor

Preceptors
Mike Forte, RPh
Pharmacist

APPE Structure
On site within the pharmacy work area, counseling patients, communicating with providers, some dispensing, etc

Student Roles and Responsibilities
Counseling patients, some quality assurance, contacting providers, etc.

Educational Opportunities:
Weekly lunch and learn, lunch provided.

Other Requirements
Name Tag, Lab Coat