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Department of Pharmacy Practice

The Department of Pharmacy Practice builds on the fundamentals of pharmaceutical sciences so that students gain the knowledge and expertise to become skilled pharmacy practitioners once they complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program. The department provides instruction for some of the courses leading up to the B.S. in pharmaceutical sciences degree and is responsible for the majority of the curriculum in the last two years of the professional program (P3 and P4) leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The department's faculty also precept students on advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) and provide pharmacy services at community pharmacies, clinics and health systems throughout the state.

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SDSU’s Van Klompenburg named Distinguished Young Pharmacist

South Dakota Pharmacists Association has selected South Dakota State University pharmacy educator Emily Van Klompenburg, of Bruce, as its Distinguished Young Pharmacist. Van Klompenburg, a 2015 Pharm.D. graduate from South Dakota State University, received the award at the association’s annual conference in Brookings Sept. 13. The award goes to a pharmacist less than 10 years in the practice who has participated in professional programs and community service.

SDSU pharmacist named pharmacist of year

Longtime South Dakota State University pharmacist Jodi Heins of Sioux Falls has been named pharmacist of the year by the South Dakota Pharmacists Association. Heins, a professor in the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at SDSU, received the Hustead Award at the association’s annual gathering in Brookings Sept. 13.

Pharmacy students break ground, make memories in Vietnamese rotation

Sierra Schmiedt wanted to stretch herself by learning in an unfamiliar setting. Tony Tran wanted to build on a favorable study abroad experience as a high school student and visit the country of his heritage. That is how the then-South Dakota State University pharmacy students ended up in Vietnam for five weeks for their final Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences rotation. For Schmiedt, getting there was the biggest challenge. For both of them, it was an unforgettable experience they wholly recommend to other pharmacy students.