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Health Sciences Experiential Education
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I need my immunizations?
Students should start their immunizations as soon as they enter the Health Sciences degree program. Students must have 2 MMR (mumps, measles, rubella), Tdap, proof of varicella virus (Chicken Pox) or titer, yearly TB skin test, a yearly influenza vaccine, and the Hepatitis B vaccine. Failure to complete the aforementioned will result in possible failure of experiential assignments and being dropped from senior capstone experience courses.
Immunization records for HSCI experiential requirements may be turned into the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Experiential Office in Olin Hall room 452. Students may check their records periodically by logging into their E*Value™ account and clicking on the Miscellaneous/I and C Status.
Is CPR required?
Yes! It is a requirement that all HSCI students prior to the start of their Senior Capstone Experiences become certified in adult, pediatric, and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the healthcare professional. A copy of the student's CPR certification card must be submitted to the Office of Experiential Education. Failure to complete this training by the start of the experience will result in being dropped from the senior experience course. Failure to comply with this will result in being dropped from your Senior Experience courses.
Do I find my own experiential site/experience?
No. Many early experiences are created in conjunction with your Issues in Health Sciences professor and the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education, and may coincide with a course assignment. Students should not attempt to set sites up independently. Students may make an initial contact to get names, etc. and to assess whether they are interested in working with Drake University, but the next contact should come from the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education.
What is a Senior Capstone Experience?
Each Drake University student completes a Senior Capstone Experience. Health Sciences Capstone Experiences include students taking Senior Experience I & II or Senior Research Experience I & II AND Issues in Health Sciences V. All 3 required courses make up the Senior Capstone Experience within the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. For more information regarding the Senior Capstone Experiences review the HSCI Experiential Manual or contact the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education.
When will I prepare for my capstone experience?
You will begin researching your capstone experience early in your academic curriculum. All HSCI students must complete a Health Sciences Senior Capstone form 2 semesters prior to the start of the Senior Capstone Experiences. This form is accessed using your E*Value™ account. Failure to complete the form may mean failure to provide opportunities of interest for the senior capstone experiences. If a student is interested in an experience that normally would not be associated with his/her track of emphasis, a meeting should be organized with the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education to discuss the student’s interests.
How do I choose my Senior Capstone Experience?
Approximately 1 semester prior to the start of the Senior Capstone Experience, students will read through experience descriptions and rate their preferences on E*Value ™. Following preferences rating, optimization scheduling will be conducted in E*Value ™. Students are assigned by E*Value ™ based on their preference ratings. It is important that students only rate experiences that they are interested in. In the event that a site/preceptor can no longer offer an experience for a student the next preference rating by the student will be contacted. Final schedules will be reviewed by the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education. For more information regarding this process refer to the Health Sciences Experiential Manual and/or contact the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education.
What is a preceptor?
For our purposes, a preceptor in the health sciences field is a skilled professional who supervises and educates students during their experiences.
When should students contact their preceptors?
Prior to organized experience, the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education will make initial contact with your preceptor. However, the student must also contact the preceptor by email and/or phone prior to the start of any experiences. Please note that scheduling with preceptors should be done well in advance to accommodate preceptors’ work schedule. Contact for Senior Capstone experiences will initially be done by the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education. In some instances, preceptors will want to interview students 1 semester prior to the start of the Senior Capstone Experiences. Students are also required to contact their preceptors in advance when they are unable to attend a scheduled meeting.
Should preceptors adjust their working schedule to accommodate student schedules?
No, students should follow the preceptor’s schedule unless specifically arranged with the preceptor prior to the experience.
Who should I talk to about a career in health sciences?
You should speak with your faculty advisor who will mentor and guide you through the process. Also, you may want to speak with the Associate Dean for Academic/Student Affairs, the Director of Student Programs, and the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education. It is also a great idea to speak with area healthcare researchers and practitioners in the field that you wish to pursue.
I am an athlete; will I still be able to be a Health Sciences major with the many experiences that must be completed?
Yes, many of the experiences are in conjunction with health sciences’ courses and will be at the discretion of the instructor regarding your grade. However, you must communicate with the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education and your instructor in order to develop experiences that still fit class requirements and allows you to still participate in athletics and gain the experience in your chosen field of study.
Can I work while I am participating in my experiences?
You may hold employment while participating in your experiences; however, work schedules must be adjusted to accommodate experiential requirements and will not be considered a legitimate reason for excusing a student from the experiential site. You will not be permitted to use your current work site for an experiential site unless special arrangements have been made by the Director of Health Sciences Experiential Education.
When do I complete my criminal background check?
All Health Sciences students will submit to a criminal background check prior to prior to entering their senior capstone experiences. You will be contacted by someone from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences to start this process. The background check will include social security number validation, address history for past 10 years, felony and misdemeanor criminal history search for all counties identified by the address history for the last seven years, national criminal history database, sex offender registries, child/elder abuse registries, motor vehicle driving record, and governmental agencies such as the Office of Inspector General. Please note that instances happening while attending Drake University should also be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs as outlined in our College’s Honor Code.
Do all students complete drug screens?
All Health Sciences students will complete a chemical drug screen prior to starting their senior capstone experiences. You will be contacted by someone from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences to start this process.
What tracks of emphasis are available through the Health Sciences Program?
Tracks of emphasis available through the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences are Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Services Management, and Clinical and Applied Sciences. Tracks may also be referred to as Career Pathways. For more information on the Health Sciences Program and tracks of Emphasis, visit http://www.drake.edu/cphs/programs/new_students/bshs.php
When do I choose a track of emphasis?
Students will choose a career pathway and declare a track of emphasis after their 1st year. During the first year, students will be exposed to the healthcare system, healthcare professionals, and researchers allowing them to make an informed decision as to which track to choose that fits the needs for their future career.
When do I need my immunizations?
You will need immunizations including 2 MMR, tetanus, Hepatitis B vaccine, and a TB skin test prior to any experiential rotations. First rotations begin during the Issues in Health Sciences III course. You may be required to show proof of the varicella zoster virus (Chicken Pox).
Do I find my own experiential site?
No. Many early experiences are created in conjunction with your Issues in Health Sciences professor and the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstone, and may coincide with a course assignment. Students should not attempt to set sites up independently. Students may make an initial contact to get names, etc. and to assess whether they are interested in working with Drake, but the next contact should come from the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstone.
When will I prepare for my capstone experience?
You will begin researching your capstone experience the spring semester of your junior year. Preparations will be made through close communication with the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstones to create a senior year capstone experience in conjunction with your courses that best fits your needs.
What is a preceptor?
A preceptor in the healthcare field is a skilled practitioner who supervises and educates students in a clinical setting.
When should students contact their preceptors?
Prior to early experiential shadowing experiences, the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstone will contact your preceptors. However, the student must also contact the preceptor by email and/or phone 1 week prior to the start of their shadowing/observation experience. Contact for Senior Capstone experiences must be made the spring semester or summer before in preparation for the senior year, as well as one month prior to the start of the senior experience. Students are also required to contact their preceptors in advance when they are unable to attend a scheduled meeting.
Should preceptors adjust their working schedule to accommodate student schedules?
No, students should follow the preceptor’s schedule unless specifically arranged with the preceptor beforehand.
If I was recently certified for CPR, must I participate in the Drake sponsored program that is offered?
You may opt out of the Drake sponsored program, but keep in mind that you are required to recertify before your current certification expires.
Who should I talk to about a career in health sciences?
You should speak with your faculty advisor who will mentor and guide you in knowing what classes to take. Also, you may want to speak with the Associate Dean for Academic/Student Affairs, the Director of Student Program, and the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstone. It is also a great idea to speak with area healthcare practitioners in the field that you wish to pursue.
I am an athlete; will I still be able to be a Health Sciences major with the many experiences that must be completed?
Yes, many of the experiences are in conjunction with health sciences’ courses and will be at the discretion of the instructor regarding your grade. However, you must communicate with the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstone and your instructor in order to develop experiences that still fit class requirements and allows you to still participate in athletics and gain the experience in your chosen field of study.
Can I work while I am participating in my experiences?
You may hold employment while participating in your experiences; however, work schedules must be adjusted to accommodate experiential requirements and will not be considered a legitimate reason for excusing a student from the experiential site. You will not be permitted to use your current work site for an experiential site unless special arrangements have been made by the Associate Director of Health Sciences Experiential Capstones.
When do I complete my criminal background check?
All Health Sciences students will submit to a criminal background check prior to prior to entering their senior capstone experiences. You will be contacted by someone from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences to start this process. The background check will include social security number validation, address history for past 10 years, felony and misdemeanor criminal history search for all counties identified by the address history for the last seven years, national criminal history database, sex offender registries, child/elder abuse registries, motor vehicle driving record, and governmental agencies such as the Office of Inspector General. Please note that instances happening while attending Drake University should also be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs as outlined in our College’s Honor Code.
Do all students complete drug screens?
All Health Sciences students will complete a chemical drug screen prior to starting their senior capstone experiences. You will be contacted by someone from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences to start this process.
