Describing pharmacy student participation in an international, interprofessional medical mission trip as part of an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE).

Background And Purpose: Several schools of pharmacy across the United States have taken steps to incorporate international medical mission trips into the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. This study aims to describe the impact of advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE)-level student pharmacists on an interprofessional team during an international medical mission trip to Jamaica.

Educational Activity And Setting: The Jamaica Medical Mission (JMM) trip is an annual event involving healthcare professionals from several disciplines across multiple universities and healthcare systems.