The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Experience Training Schedule

The dates for Immersion and Advanced Immersion Experiences are posted within CORE ELMS. The experiential program calendar takes precedence over the University and Eshelman School of Pharmacy Academic Calendars. Academic breaks and holidays are not recognized during experiential training. The current academic calendar, including the experiential program calendar dates, can be found at https://faopharmacy.unc.edu/curriculum/. 

Advanced Immersion Experiences
Advanced Immersion Experiences are scheduled on a calendar-month basis and will begin on the first business day and end on the last business day of the assigned month. 

Immersion Experiences 

  • Class of 2028: Immersion Experiences are 8 weeks in length and will begin on the first business day and end on the last business day of the assigned experience period.  
  • Class of 2029 and beyond: Immersion Experiences are 6 weeks in length. Start and end dates will be posted on each student’s individual schedule in CORE ELMS. 

In accordance with Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Immersion and Advanced 

Immersion Experiences are full time commitments (minimum 40 hours per week). To offer optimal patient care and learning experiences, students should expect to be present at the site more than 40 hours per week. While there are no stated maximum hours the School does encourage adherence to the duty rules set forth by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists Duty Hour Requirements for Pharmacy Residencies. Time spent at the practice site may include a variety of day, evening, or weekend hours as determined by the site.