Welcome to PQA's 2027-28 APPE Application

We’re excited that you’re interested in completing an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential (APPE) Rotation with PQA. Students have the opportunity to gain experience across areas such as medication use quality, research, education, communications, and association management, with activities shaped by current PQA initiatives and individual career interests.

Please complete the application below and upload the required supporting materials. Program details, eligibility, application requirements, and important dates are available on the PQA APPE webpage.

Note: This form must be completed in one continuous session and you will not be able to save a partially completed form.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Credentials

Examples: PharmD, MPH

Organization

Enter your college/university name.

Your Email

Phone

Street Address

City

State

Zip

How did you hear about the APPE Rotation? (Select all that apply)

Please specify.

Academic Information

Please provide information about your college or university and your Experiential Education (EE) Coordinator.

Expected Degree

Anticipated Graduation

MM/YY

EE Coordinator Name

EE Coordinator Email

Rotation Preferences

Select your preferred rotation format: onsite in Alexandria, Va., or remote.

OnsiteRemoteNo preference

Please enter up to three preferred rotation date ranges in order of preference. Your preferences must fall within one of the available rotation periods below.

August 2 - October 29, 2027
January 24 - March 31, 2028

First Rotation Block Preference

Example: September 1-30, 2026

Second Rotation Block Preference

Example: September 1-30, 2026

Third Rotation Block Preference

Example: September 1-30, 2026

Recommendations & Supporting Materials

One letter of recommendation is required for your application to be considered complete.

Please enter your recommender's information below. Your recommender should send the letter as follows:

Send to: Academics@PQA.org
Subject: "PQA APPE Rotation - Candidate Name"
Send by: 11:59 PM ET on November 24, 2026

Recommender Name

Recommender Title

Recommender Organization

Recommender Email

Recommender Phone

Relationship to You

Supporting Materials

Please upload a PDF version of each required item using the following naming convention:

CandidateLastName_CoverLetter
CandidateLastName_CV
CandidateLastName_Unofficial
CandidateLastName_ApprovalLetter

Visit the PQA APPE webpage for more information on requirements.

Cover Letter

Upload a one-page cover letter describing your interest in the rotation, career goals, and how the rotation will help you achieve those goals.

Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcript

Experiential Education Department Letter of Approval

Upload a letter from your school or college’s experiential education program confirming permission to complete PQA’s elective rotation.

Optional Information for Application

As PQA works to grow and build the capacity of the health care quality workforce for the communities we serve, you are invited to voluntarily share demographic information about yourself.

PQA strives to be inclusive of all interested and qualified professionals in our work and recognizes that a mix of ideas, perspectives, and life experiences strengthens our work. This information is used internally to evaluate participation in PQA programs and events but is not used in the selection process.

A response is required for each prompt; however, you may select “Prefer not to answer” if you choose not to provide the information.

If you have any questions, please contact engagement@PQA.org.

Race

Please specify.

Ethnicity

Gender Identity

Please Specify

Do you consider yourself part of a minority group?

If yes, please describe.

Preferred Pronouns

Please specify.

Digital Attestation

By typing my name below, I certify that all information provided in this application is current, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge.

My typed name serves the same purpose as a legal signature and is binding.

Digital Signature

Date