This session explores the evolution of undergraduate pharmacy placements through an award-winning approach that re-imagines experiential learning. Drawing on outcomes from a nationally recognised initiative, it highlights how innovative design, collaboration, and reflective practice have enhanced student preparedness and engagement. Attendees will gain insights into key lessons learned, practical strategies for scaling impactful placements, and considerations for sustaining quality in a changing educational landscape.

• Identify the key elements that contributed to the success of an award-winning pharmacy placement model.
• Discuss practical strategies for implementing innovative placement approaches within undergraduate pharmacy programs.
• Plan how to adapt lessons learned to improve placement experiences in participants’ own educational settings.