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Learn more about ongoing research and find available research positions with UF College of Pharmacy faculty.
Pharm.D. APPE Opportunities
Pharmacy students at the University of Florida and other colleges/schools of pharmacy (as space permits) may pursue an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) in precision medicine or in research. The precision medicine experience is led by Emily Cicali, Pharm.D., BCPS, a clinical assistant professor, who has experience with clinical implementation of pharmacogenetics through the UF Health Precision Medicine Program. UF pharmacy students should indicate their interest in this experience during the APPE scheduling process and non-UF students should contact Dr. Cicali for additional information and rotation availability. Priority is given to UF students enrolled in the Certificate in Personalized Medicine or planning on enrolling in an M.S. program at UF after Pharm.D. graduation.
Students may also participate in research with faculty mentors for one APPE slot. Students interested in the M.S. or Ph.D. program after Pharm.D. are encouraged to speak with potential mentors about opportunities to begin research during the APPE period. All requests for research APPEs must be indicated during the APPE scheduling process in the 3PD year.
Please note: ALL research activities conducted by Pharm.D. students as part of research electives, APPE, summer programs or for honors must be reviewed by our Regulatory and Compliance Office. Students participating in research electives, research APPE, or summer programs with UF faculty will be reviewed as part of the application process for these. All other students must complete the form located here prior to starting research.
Pharm.D. Research Electives
Pharm.D. students have the opportunity to do research electives for credit with faculty in the College of Pharmacy. More information is available through the PharmD Curriculum Research Electives website.
Pharm.D. research electives or APPE credit may be applied to the Honors Thesis. More information and requirements for completing the honors thesis is available through the Academic Honors website.
Undergraduate Research for Academic Credit
Currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Florida may be eligible to participate in research for credit with approval of their home academic department and COP faculty supervisor. Registration requests should be directed to GraduateStudents@cop.ufl.edu and include following information:
- Student name & UFID
- COP faculty mentor name & department
- Term of registration
- Number of credits to be enrolled (0-3 credits)
- Include COP faculty mentor’s approval for registration