We’re excited for you to start your rotation!

There are a couple things that need to be completed or reviewed before you arrive:

• Please complete a Pre-Rotation Assessment to better guide our teaching

• Review your rotation Supportive Care Medicine Pharmacy Elective rotation description

  • APPE Pharmacy Student

  • PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

  • PGY2 Oncology Residency

• Review and practice being able to give an Oral Patient Presentation

• Review Opioid Pocket Card

  • You will receive a laminated copy during orientation, however strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the pocket card before starting as will be using daily on rounds

• Complete practice conversion problems in Chapters 1-4 in Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations, 2nd edition by Dr. McPherson

• Review your calendar provided by your preceptor when received. Notify the attending with any scheduling conflicts in a timely manner.

• Select a Self-Reflection activity and discuss which activity selected during orientation

  • This is for your own personal growth and will not be used to assess your performance in any way

Couple quick resources to help achieve objectives in rotation description

• Oral Patient Presentation Guide

• Opioid Pocket Card for reference

• Demystifying Opioid Conversion Calculations, 2nd edition by Dr. McPherson for reference

• 16 Habits of Mind for reference

• Process Recording Resources for reference

For your reference, please see the Reference Library for relevant articles to the rotation.

Approximately 2 days before the last day of your rotation, please complete the self-assessment portion of your end of rotation evaluation. Your preceptor will review your comments and prepare individualized feedback based on objectives outlined within your rotation description that incorporates your self-assessment.

• APPE Student Self-Evaluation

• PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident Self-Evaluation

• PGY2 Oncology Resident Self-Evaluation

Don't forget to make sure to visit the Complete Your Rotation page and complete the post-rotation assessments before you leave!