APPEL (Affiliation for Pharmacy Practice Experiential Learning) is now seeking expressions of interest from pharmacists in community and hospital pharmacy settings who would like to facilitate an experiential learning placement for a final-year pharmacy student in 2026.
In the 5th-year of their M.Pharm programme, students solidify their learning by completing an eight-month placement in a patient-facing setting before becoming eligible to sit the Professional Registration Examination (PRE) and enter the PSI register.
If you would like to offer a placement, please email ops@appel.ie now!
The advantages of facilitating an APPEL placement include:
- Development of your talent pipeline – many students will look to start their career in the organisations where they undertook their placements.
- Continuing Professional Development – Facilitating an APPEL placement provides numerous opportunities for professional development.
- Engagement – participating in the APPEL programme provides you with the opportunity to increase awareness of your pharmacy/organisation among present and future pharmacists.
The next 5th-year placements will run from the 5th of January to the 28th of August 2026. You can confirm your interest in offering a placement by emailing APPEL at ops@appel.ie.
