PGY-1 Purpose
Our PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete our PGY1 residency program will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e. BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
PGY-1 Curriculum
The Pharmacy Residency Program is designed to provide candidates with a solid foundation in pharmacy practice, direct patient care, drug information, and practice management skills in a pediatric setting. The resident will function as an active member of various multidisciplinary teams where exposure to diverse clinical experiences will be gained through pediatric-focused clinical and administrative rotations.
- Duration: 52 weeks
- Number of positions: 2
- Starting Date: June 28
PGY-1 Learning Experiences
Required Learning
- Administration
- Critical Care
- General Pediatrics
- Hematology / Oncology
- Infectious Disease
- Neonatology
- Pharmacy Operations Orientation
Electives
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Cardiology
- Critical Care II
- Emergency Medicine
- General Pediatrics II
- Informatics
- Investigational Drug Service
- Medication Safety
- Neonatology II
- Neurology
- Pharmacogenomics
Longitudinal Learning
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Discharge Counseling
- Drug Shortages
- Code Response
- Medication Safety
- Research Project
- Staffing/Service Commitment
PGY-1 Required Conferences
The following meetings are required:
- American Health System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
- Pediatric Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting