Preceptor Newsletter
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy
8 Helpful Tips for Layered Learning
Many preceptors are familiar with the layered learning model - one "attending" pharmacy preceptor overseeing several different levels of pharmacy learners: resident, APPE and IPPE There is a tremendous amount of literature that shows the bene t of this model and some helpful applications for all settings. This recent article in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP) gives 8 strategies for preceptors to utilize this layered learning model effectively
GuidryCM, JacksonBT , HawkinsWA. Layeredlearning:Eightpreceptingstrategiesforthenew attendingpharmacist[publishedonlineaheadofprint, 2022Dec26] AmJHealthSystPharm
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January: APPE Preceptor evaluations released (May-Nov)
January 10-February 14: IPPE Spring-1
January-February: Class of 2024 APPE individual student meetings
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March: Class of 2024 APPE schedule released
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