Pharmacy Clinical Training Program

Overview

The Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Pharmacy Clinical Training Program is intended to provide pharmacy graduates with a structured learning experience with exposure to hospital and health system pharmacy practice.

The 6-month program involves a 40-hour working week and is structured to provide experiences that supplement formal didactic training. The program supports and guides the pharmacy trainee while allowing them to progress at their own pace, based upon their experiences and interests.

Objectives

  • Provide pharmacy trainees with an overview of the current healthcare environment.
  • Expose trainees to current standards of care and policy driven pharmacy practice unique to hospitals and health-systems.
  • Provide the opportunity for professional and personal growth through interaction with healthcare professionals, presentations and project processes to encourage advancement in oral and written skills.
  • Provide opportunities to become an integral part of the assigned department.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format of the Pharmacy Clinical Training Program?

The Pharmacy Clinical Training Program usually starts the week after students finish school for a period of 6 consecutive months. All Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) requirements should be completed before starting the program. The earliest start date is the first week of September and the latest start date is the first week of March.

The program is fulltime at 40 hours per week, from 8.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The projects, assignments and daily tasks are determined by the trainee’s mentor and can vary between each area.

Around 40% of the program schedule is dedicated to technical proficiency, learning medication use policies and distributive functions averages, with key emphasis on:

  • Safe medications in the drug distribution system
  • Sterile compounding services
  • Controlled medication distribution
  • Medication management and use policies

Clinical practice accounts for around 60% of the schedule, activities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Multidisciplinary rounding
  • Transition of care activities
  • Journal Clubs
  • Case presentations
  • Clinical Grand Rounds
  • Continuing education presentations
  • Completing a research project under supervision of a research project advisor.

Pharmacy trainees may also attend lectures, meetings, and discussions, as approved by their mentor. Additionally, pharmacy trainees are provided the opportunity to shadow pharmacists in areas they would like to explore further.

Which rotations are included in the program?

Although all pharmacy trainees are provided the opportunity to work with pharmacists in areas they would like to explore, they will primarily work with one mentor and will be based in the following areas:

Required Rotations

  • Inpatient pharmacy practice including the sterile preparation center (4 weeks)
  • Ambulatory pharmacy practice (6 weeks)
  • Medication safety and quality (4 weeks)
  • Unit based pharmacy practice (4 weeks)
  • Automation and informatics (4 weeks)
  • Longitudinal transition of care rotation (spanning the entire 6 months of training).

Elective Rotations (4 weeks) which can be one of the below rotations or repeating a required rotation:

  • Nephrology
  • Critical care
  • Cardiology / heart failure
  • Infectious diseases
  • Organ transplantation
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacy administration
  • Internal medicine
  • Endocrinology.

What are the application requirements?

Applicants are required to apply online to submit the following:

  • Completed Pharmacy Clinical Training Program application form
  • Letter of intent
  • Transcript
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation (from their Faculty Supervisor or Director of Experiential Education)
  • Health clearance agreement
  • Police clearance letter
  • Proof of health insurance (inc. UAE coverage).

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Got a Question?

For more information on any of the Undergraduate Medical Education Programs offered at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, please send an email to [email protected]