The Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara (JSS) College of Pharmacy held an International Seminar on Experiential Education in Pharmacy Practice on September 10–11, 2011, in Mysore, India. The theme for the program was on Developing Practice Skills through Experiential Education.

Attended by delegates from multiple pharmacy programs in Southern India, the seminar goal was to impart practice skills among pharmacy faculty involved in teaching and training doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students and prepare them for the role of preceptors. Four speakers from the United States addressed various professional issues related to the adoption of the Pharm.D. degree and preceptor development to ensure high-quality experiential education experiences. Topics discussed included global experience in Pharm.D. education and training, accreditation and professional standards, practice site development, incorporating evidence-based medicine into clinical practice, and preceptor development and student learning.

The four U.S. speakers who participated in the seminar were Wafa Dahdal from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Lucinda Maine from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), Kevin Moores from the Division of Drug Information Service (DDIS) at the University of Iowa (UIOWA), and Mike Rouse from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

After the seminar, a 2-week staff development program on “Teaching and Learning Methodologies in Pharmacy Practice” convened. The program was attended by educators who teach pharmacy practice at the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)- and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)-approved colleges of pharmacy. Dr. Dahdal gave the keynote address on “Clinical Pharmacy Practice: A Tool for Better Patient Care.”

Lighting of the Lamp at the Seminar Inauguration Ceremony. Participating in this event are (from left) Dr. H.G. Shivakumar, JSS College of Pharmacy Principal; Dr. Mruthyunjaya P. Kulenur, Registrar; Dr. B. Suresh, JSS University Vice Chancellor; Dr. Kevin Moores, DDIS, UIOWA; Mr. Mike Rouse, ACPE; Dr. Lucinda Maine, AACP; Dr. Wafa Dahdal, ACCP; and Dr. G. Parthasarathi, Head, Department of Clinical Pharmacy.