PGY1 Residency

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a diverse range of conditions.

Graduates of the residency program will be eligible for board certification and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.


PGY-1 Pharmacy Residents

Rotational Experiences

The following core rotations are required (4 weeks each):

  • Orientation and Central Pharmacy Training
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
    • Neurology, Surgical, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology or Medical
  • Internal Medicine
  • Management
  • Pain Management
  • Research

Elective experiences can be selected from the following categories depending upon availability (~4 weeks each) - choice of 5:

  • Academia
  • Additional ICU
  • Inpatient Oncology
  • Ambulatory Oncology
  • Oncology Management
  • Anticoagulation
  • Center for Anti-Infective Research Development
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Pediatric General Medicine
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Solid Organ Transplant
  • Toxicology
  • Pain Management II

Longitudinal Experiences (required):

  • APPE Student Mentorship Program
  • Central Pharmacist (Staffing) Service
  • Continuing Education Presentation
  • Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) and Drug Monograph
  • Inpatient Narcan Monitoring
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning Certificate Program