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PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs 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.
Upon program completion, the resident will be capable of practicing in a progressive health care organization and contribute to the promotion of contemporary pharmacy services based on total patient needs and organizational requirements and resources. We are proud of what the program has to offer and are seeking residents who are equally committed and excited about this next step in their professional development.
General Requirements for application to the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program:
To apply to the PGY-1 Pharmacy residency, application materials must be submitted by January 2nd. This deadline is necessary for us to evaluate potential candidates in time for interviews before the match deadline.
The following must be submitted via PhORCAS:
Interview invitations will be sent from late January to early February. Virtual interviews will take place in mid-February.
For additional questions, please contact Dr. Molly Rockstad, pharmacy residency coordinator: [email protected].
Required Block Rotations
Required Longitudinal Rotations
The residency program consists of structured learning experiences coordinated by departmental professionals with expertise in providing comprehensive integrated pharmacy services. The resident’s learning experiences will assure an understanding of patient-oriented pharmacy services integrated with the overall delivery of care.
Learning experiences are designed as either block rotations, which will serve as the full-time practice area for the designated number of weeks, or longitudinal rotations, which consist of commitments spread over several months.
With few exceptions, scheduling of rotations is determined by resident request. For those wishing to pursue a PGY2, an effort will be made to schedule rotations of interest in the first half of the year.
To be awarded a certificate of program completion, PGY1 residents must also complete the following activities/documents, which are those commonly required of practicing clinical pharmacists. Each activity is associated with a required longitudinal rotation as follows:
Practicing as an independent licensed pharmacist is an integral component of your experience as a resident. PGY1s staff inpatient floors every third weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, throughout the residency year as part of the longitudinal Pharmacy Services rotation. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to pharmacokinetic monitoring, anticoagulation monitoring, drug information consults, and patient counseling. The Pharmacy Services rotation also includes coverage of the non-formulary consult service and code response team on a rotating basis Monday-Friday. Residents will also gain experience staffing in central pharmacy and ambulatory services Monday-Friday during the block Service Commitment rotation.
CCH Holiday Hours
Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
CCH Health Centers will be open limited hours for the holidays.
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 28, 2024: CLOSED
Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024: CLOSED
New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31, 2024: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CLOSED
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