• The experiential component of the professional pharmacy curriculum consists of eight supervised clerkships of one-month duration each to be completed at affiliated practice sites over an eleven-month period beginning June 1 each year.

• In order to accommodate the non-standard nature of the academic calendar relating to the experiential program, two non-standard academic terms are scheduled.

• Each term is equivalent in cost to a regular semester but is structered around an academic calendar that is unique to the final year of the Doctor of Pharmacy program.

• Non-standard Term 1 begins on June 1 and ends on November 30.

• Non-standard Term 2 begins on December 1 and ends at the conclusion of the standard Spring semester.

Random Drug Screening

• In the interest of public health and safety, the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy requires all students enrolling in experiential courses offered through the College of Pharmacy to maintain an active registration with the Board and be subject to random drug screening.

• Such tests are conducted by independent laboratories and test results are reported directly to the Board of Pharmacy.

• Students found to be in violation of the regulations of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy are not eligible for enrollment in experiential courses and may be required to resign their enrollment.

Residency

• What is a residency program?

• Selecting the right residency program

• Links to search for available residencies and fellowships

  • American College of Clinical Pharmacy

  • American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists