International advanced pharmacy practice experiences, or APPE, take place in the pharmacy student’s fourth year. As part of their assigned APPE schedule, students can apply for the opportunity to complete one of their four week elective APPEs in a foreign country. Students experiences are tailored to the site where the APPE is offered, but all of them provide insight into health care in the host country.
International APPE Perspective
A new perspective on pharmacy
Students participating in an international APPE rotation learn about health care systems and practices outside the United States. These rotations introduce cultural and social practices as well as experience caring for diverse populations of patients.

Locations
Brisbane, Australia
Site: Queensland University of Technology
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Site: Chiang Mai University
Dusseldorf, Germany
Site: Adler Apotheke Velbert
Helsinki, Finland
Site: University of Helsinki
Frankfurt, Germany
Site: University Hospital in Frankfurt
Goeppingen, Germany
Site: Bless You Pharmacy
Malta
Site: University of Malta, Karin Grech Hospital
Manchester, UK
Site: The Center for Pharmacy Post-Graduate Education at the International Manchester Pharmacy School
Munich, Germany
Site: Klinikum Rechts Der Isar Munich
New in 2022
Nassau, Bahamas
Site: Princess Margaret Hospital
Pamplona, Spain
Site: The Advanced Medical Center which is associated with the University of Navarra
Tokyo, Japan
Site: Keio University
Application Process
Application Information
The program is open to any fourth-year UF College of Pharmacy student completing their APPE rotations. Applicants are chosen based upon these considerations: Academic Status; Professionalism; Prior International Experience; an Essay; and Scheduling Necessities

Timeline
Third-year pharmacy students will apply for the program in the fall, with the first possible international rotation starting in May the following year.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted through the APPE Canvas site.
Length of Stay
Each rotation lasts six weeks.
Cost
Students are expected to cover all their travel expenses. Financial aid is available to some students who qualify.