� Overview
Seventy-five BOP facilities in thirty-six states offer pharmacy students extern rotations as a part of their school curriculum. Most of the rotations involve ambulatory sites, while a few are hospital based, and two emphasize mental health. BOP pharmacists fill medication orders directly from the patient's medical record, thereby having access to patient history, laboratory values, consultant recommendations, and the prescriber's notes.

� Opportunities and Experiences
A review of the comments of recent students shows that they are almost always surprised at the extent of the clinical experiences they are exposed to. After two students from a Midwestern university spent four weeks at USP Florence, Colorado, the dean called the pharmacist some weeks later to say that over 50 percent of the Junior class had selected USP Florence as their first or second choice for an ambulatory rotation. To get things started for your next rotation, contact the Extern Program Director at your college of pharmacy.

� More Information
For more information about the Externship Program, please refer to the list of Rotation Sites for specific contact information, or call: 1-202-353-4753 or Email CDR Chris Bina