UMass Medical School Clinical Pharmacy Services
333 South Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
commed.umassmed.edu/centers-programs/clinical-pharmacy-services
PRECEPTOR
Mylissa Price, M.P.H., RPh
Associate Director of Clinical Services
774-455-3155
mylissa.price@umassmed.edu
The Preceptor is licensed in Massachusetts
APPE DESCRIPTION
Description of the Activities in which the Student Pharmacist will be Involved
The Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS) was developed in 1999 primarily to help Massachusetts Medicaid meet its federal requirements. CPS has since evolved and expanded into a program that offers comprehensive prescription drug management services to Massachusetts, as well as other states. Our novel and effective consulting and service models – customized for each client – ensure that state agencies maximize every healthcare dollar spent. Under the preceptorship of a Clinical Consultant Pharmacist and/or Managed Care Pharmacy Resident, the student will gain a dynamic working knowledge of managed care pharmacy through hands-on training and exposure to fundamental clinical and practical skills related to this rare learning opportunity serving the public sector. The student will be able to take part in optimizing patient care from within and gain exposure to skills sets in a field of pharmacy often overlooked by pre- professionals but highly sought out by executives in all areas of pharmacy.
APPE Length
The experience can be structured as a 4- or 6-week rotation. Site can host 1-day visits for those interested in gaining more exposure without the ability to complete an APPE.
APPE Schedule
Site can accommodate student pharmacists at anytime of the year.
Site may limit the number of student pharmacists in July, December and January due to residency and fellowship recruitment obligations.
Site can accommodate a flexible rotation for those in a non-traditional PharmD program, please contact Preceptor to discuss on a case-by-case basis.
IPPE DESCRIPTION
Description of the Activities in which the Student Pharmacist will be Involved
Site does not offer an IPPE
IPPE Schedule
N/A
SITE LOGISTICS
Site Capacity
Site can accommodate two (2) student pharmacists per rotation block.
State and School/College Preference
Site can accept student pharmacists from any school and/or state. As long as an affiliation agreement is available with the school/college, site can accept all student pharmacists.
Housing
Site does not provide housing
Student Pharmacist Prerequisites Prior to the Rotation Start
Site requires that the APPE student pharmacist contact site coordinator at least one week prior to rotation start date.
Affiliation Agreement Required by Site
Site requires an affiliation agreement .