The Novant Health Pharmacy internship program offers second-year pharmacy students opportunities to experience pharmacy services in a large healthcare system. The training provided can help students develop critical skills that support professional development and pharmacy leadership. Interns who complete the program will be well-positioned to excel during advanced pharmacy practice rotations in acute care, ambulatory care and community pharmacy spaces. Participants can also gain invaluable experiences that increase marketability for post-graduate selection in a pharmacy residency program.
During the program, interns interact with pharmacists to provide direct patient care each day. Pharmacy interns will also gain insights into pharmacy management by participating with administrative leaders on collaborative projects or departmental initiatives. Interested pharmacy interns will have the potential to complete mini rotations with experienced pharmacists in unique settings such as infusion centers and specialty pharmacy clinics.
Christy Ciccarello, PharmD, MHA
VP of Clinical Pharmacy Services
Gift Nweke, PharmD, MS, BCPS
System Manager Pharmacy Educational Programs
Andrea Reed, PharmD, BCPS
Sr. Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services
| Core experiences |
| Orientation |
| Medication listing |
| Discharge counseling |
| Prescription discharge |
| Vaccination administration |
| Medication therapy management |
| Medication safety and regulatory compliance |
| Process improvement project |
| Community service activities |
| Bedside medication delivery |
| Medication synchronization |
| Shadowing experiences: inpatient, clinic, community, infusion, oncology, specialty |
| Program Schedule |
| Hours: 40 per week |
| Duration: 10 weeks (May to July) |
| * Potential for two-year commitment after concentrated summer program (beginning in August). |
| Eligibility Requirements |
| Active enrollment in an ACPE accredited School or College of Pharmacy and completion of 2nd year curriculum |
| Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on pharmacy school coursework |
| Ability to complete 400 hours during summer (typically May-July), and availability to fulfill a potential commitment, up to two years |
| Preferred experiences |
| Hospital or community pharmacy experience |
| Pharmacy technician (CPhT certification and/or NC BOP registration |
| Additional Skills Required |
| Ability to drive/travel to multiple locations as needed |
| Meet physical examination standards and requirements |