Overview | Goals | Practice Experience

Where didactic education is a systematic approach that is intended to convey instruction and information (classroom, laboratory, etc.), experiential education is related to or derived from providing experiences in real life settings. In pharmacy education, the experiential component is designed to provide in-depth exposure to and active participation in all pharmacy practice settings.

Hampton University School of Pharmacy offers an integrated curriculum where experiential education is dispersed throughout the professional program. Early experiential exposures serve to prepare students to function as self-directed learners as well as support their growth and strengthen their self-confidence. The experiential component is designed to compliment the 3 years of core pharmacy course work.

The ultimate goal of the experiential program is to produce a well-rounded, competent, responsible, knowledgeable, and caring pharmacy professional who can deliver exemplary pharmaceutical care as well as effectively communicate with diverse patients and colleagues. In order to achieve this goal, the Office of Experiential Education is divided into three major areas of programming Provision of Experiential Education, Professional Development, and Pharmacy Practice Exposures.

Office of Experiential Education e-mail: husopreceptors@hamptonu.edu