Community Pharmacy Internship

This is your opportunity to experience the difference we make every day, as you interact with patients and learn how our pharmacists impact health and well-being. This program delivers a personalized experience based on your current school year – ranging from topics like prescription medications to herbal products, and disease state information to pharmacy laws and ethics.

Internship:

• 12 weeks
• Summer
• Multiple locations

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Corporate Pharmacy Internship

Build on your pharmacy education with a unique corporate perspective and learn what it takes to be an innovator in the industry. To be eligible, pharmacy students must be entering their last two professional years of school.

Internship:

• 12 weeks
• Summer
• Deerfield, IL

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Annual Pharmacy Internship Program

This program will provide pharmacy students with on-the-job training activities that supplement their coursework throughout the school year. As an intern with Walgreens , you'll have the ability to build and expand on your clinical, regulatory and leadership capabilities. This is a fantastic way to further build your pharmacy acumen while attending school.

Internship:

• Year round
• Multiple locations

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Pharmacy Technician Externship Program

Technicians are a critical position in the pharmacy. That’s why we offer early training through this robust program. You’ll begin gaining real-world pharmacy experience on day one, applying classroom knowledge in diverse settings like community and specialty pharmacies, centralized services and micro-fulfillment sites. Guided by experienced Walgreens preceptors who are invested in your growth and future success, you’ll receive personalized mentorship and training with cutting-edge pharmacy technology.

Our program emphasizes collaboration with healthcare professionals and supports patient-centered care and impact through counseling, medication management and vaccine advocacy. Career readiness is empowered through structured IPPE and APPE rotations, while networking opportunities help you connect with professionals across the organization. This program, which exists through partnerships with educational institutions, gives you first-hand experience of the pharmacy technician role.

Current pharmacy technician training program students:

Connect with your school's program director for more information.

Pharmacy technician training program administrators:

If you want to provide externship experiences for students, please contact us at externships@walgreens.com

Externship Program:

• Multiple locations

IPPE/APPE Pharmacy School Externships

We’ve reimagined our Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) programs to emphasize direct patient care over traditional prescription fulfillment, reflecting the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice. It’s a customized experience, reflecting your current year within a PharmD program and a crucial step in gaining hands-on training and developing the skills necessary for pharmacy practice. With on-the-job training activities that complement your coursework, you can build your clinical, regulatory and leadership skills. You can join us in various settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals and outpatient clinics.

Externship Program:

• 5 weeks
• Multiple locations

Pharmacy Technician Job Shadow

If you’re interested in pursuing a pharmacy tech career, this is your chance to get behind the counter. You can observe the day-to-day operations of a pharmacy, see some of the most advanced retail pharmacy technology in the nation and learn about our nationally accredited pharmacy technician training program.

Connect with your local Walgreens to learn more