• Preceptor Center
• Pharmacy Preceptor Training & Resource Network
• Experiential Rotation Schedules
• Rotation Manuals
  • Introductory Rotations
    • IPPE-I
    • IPPE-II
    • IPPE-III
    • IPPE-IV ... in progress
  • Advanced Rotations
    • APPE Elective Syllabus
    • APPE Manual ... in progress
• Student Health Forms
  • New Students
    • Health History Packet
  • Returning Students
    • Annual Health Evaluation Form
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Presentations
  • IPPE-I (Community)
    • Orientation
  • IPPE-II (Institutional)
    • Orientation
  • Assessment Process
    • Using CoursEval
    • Log in to CoursEval
• Preceptor Requirements
  • Preceptor Application
    • Description
    • Application Form
  • Site Applications
    • Patient Care Rotations
      • IPPE-I, II, III, IV
      • APPE Patient Care
    • Non-Patient Care Elective Rotations
      • Administration
      • Management
      • Business
      • Academia
      • Others
  • Affiliation Agreements
    • Instructions and Agreement Forms
• Mentoring Program
  • Description
  • Verification Form

Preceptor Center Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I become involved as a preceptor?
   First, contact your site coordinator, pharmacy director or pharmacy manager to initiate the process from within your organization. Next, review the preceptor requirements portion of our website located at:
   
   
   http://www.sjfc.edu/pharmacy/preceptors/preceptorApplication.asp

Then please fill out a preceptor and site application. Please attach a CV or resume to the preceptor/site application. Finally an affiliation agreement will need to be signed between your site and our school. Please check with your supervisor to see if you already have an agreement in place. If not, please check with your supervisor to see which of the following options is preferred: a) you may use our standard St. John Fisher College, Wegmans School of Pharmacy Affiliation Agreement (click on Affiliation Agreement under Preceptor Requirements), or b) you may use an affiliation agreement currently in place at your own organization. Please sign and complete two (2) copies of the agreement and return both copies to us by regular mail. Upon receipt, we will sign both copies and return one copy to you along with a Certificate of Liability Insurance. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Robert DiCenzo, Director, Office of Experiential Education, at (585) 385-8197 or via email at rdicenzo@sjfc.edu.

2. Can a student have a family member as a preceptor?
   Students may NOT have a first degree relative as a preceptor.
   
   
3. Can a student select a rotation site where he/she is currently employed?
   For IPPE-I, IPPE-II, APPE Institutional, or APPE Community, students may NOT select a rotation site at which they are currently (or within the last 6 months) employed. If the site is part of a corporate chain, the student will NOT be able to rotate at any site that is part of the chain. In addition, the Director of Experiential Education or assigned preceptor can refuse a student assignment if she/he feels there may be a conflict of interest.
   
   For IPPE-III, IPPE-IV, APPE Ambulatory Care, APPE Acute General Medicine or APPE Electives, a student may NOT select a site where their potential preceptor would have a dual role as a preceptor and a “boss” or ”job reviewer”. If the assigned preceptor does not have such a role, then the student can perform a rotation in an institution where they are currently employed. In addition, the Director of Experiential Education or assigned preceptor can refuse a student assignment if she/he feels there may be a conflict of interest.
   
   
4. Can a student receive academic credit at a site where he/she is employed?
   A student may not receive academic credit for working at a site where he/she is currently employed.
   
   
5. Who is responsible for the costs of attending a rotation site?
   The student is responsible for any expenses associated with attending the rotation.
   
   
6. Can a student be paid while on his/her rotation?
   No, students may NOT accept any remuneration from the site or preceptor while on rotation.
   
   
7. How are students assigned to rotation sites?
   Students are required to select several sites (from a list of available sites) and prioritize their preferences via a web-based online matching system. The system will then attempt to give the student his/her first choice, depending on the number of students that will be accepted for each site. For example, if a site can only accept 3 students but 4 students select the site as their first choice, the system will randomly select 3 students and drop the 4th student to his/her second choice. The system will then release the matching results to the students online.
   
   
8. How will a student know which site to choose?
   We will have a "Meet and Greet" conference where students and preceptors/faculty can meet and talk about their sites.
   
   
9. Can a student change a rotation assignment once it is assigned?
   After the assignment results are released to the student, we will give the students 1 week to make mutually agreeable switches. At this point, preceptors have not been given their student assignments. Once the preceptors are made aware of their student assignments, we will not change an assignment except under extreme circumstances, which will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
   
   
10. How do I document the assessment of the student?
    You will document student performance using a web-based online assessment program. Further details regarding this process, along with a username and password will be individually assigned to you by the School.
    
    
11. Who can I contact if I have questions regarding the rotation process?
    
    Dr. Robert DiCenzo, Director
    Office of Experiential Education
    Wegmans School of Pharmacy
    St. John Fisher College
    3690 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY  14618-3597
    Phone: (585) 385-8197
    FAX: (585) 385-5295
    Email: rdicenzo@sjfc.edu