taryn satterwhite, pharm.d. & maegan patterson, pharm.d. pgy-1 pharmacotherapy residents...
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Taryn Satterwhite, Pharm.D. &Maegan Patterson, Pharm.D.
PGY-1 Pharmacotherapy Residents
Preparing for Residency
ResourcesDr. Steven Pass
Vice Chair of SOP Residency Programs [email protected]
http://www.ttuhsc.edu/sop/residencies/Information for Students
[email protected]@ttuhsc.edu
What is a Residency?
Postgraduate training program in an area of pharmacy practice
Apply knowledge and skills learned in pharmacy school
Exposure to different pharmacy practices
Takes place in a variety of settings
Why do a Residency?
Clinical pharmacist
Academia
Experience outside of school rotations
Advantages in job market
PGY-1 Residency
Post graduate year – 1 Generalized pharmacy
practiceDifferent areas of practice
Adult Medicine Pediatrics Geriatrics Management/
Administration Ambulatory/Primary
Care
Research component
Staffing component
PGY-2 Residency
Post graduate year – 2
Research component
Staffing +/-
Elective experiences based on interests
More specialized training Pediatrics Critical care ID Drug information Community/
Primary Care Geriatrics Family Medicine Cardiology Oncology
Pharmacotherapy Residency
PGY 1 and 2 Two year
commitment
Second year more elective based experiences
Academic institutions Precepting Lectures
Research component
Staffing component
Other Types of ResidencyManaged – Care Residency Community Residency
Managing medication-use systems
Delivery of patient-centered care and pharmacy operations
Typically involved with drug companies or large corporations (Walgreens, CVS)
Enhancing clinical services and implementing pharmacy practice programs
MTM, immunizations, compounding, ambulatory clinics
Rural pharmacy
How to obtain a residency?
What to do NOW! GPA Volunteer work Organizational involvement Research opportunities References by preceptors Extra activities/anything to set you apart Letter of intentCV
How to obtain a residency?Clinical meeting(s)
ASHP/ACCP Do your research!
Application requirements, deadlines, etc…
Application process (PHORCAS) System used by all accredited programs to submit
applications for residency Upload CV, letter of intent, references, application $75 fee, includes 4 programs; $25 fee for each
additional programNotify reference writers of all
deadlines/requirements Dr. Pass’ chart
How to obtain a residency?
The Match Register separately from PHORCAS
Starting November 2014Recommend before January 2015
Ranking of programs Recommend applying to 8-10 programs Interview with as many as possible; keep in mind cost Rank ONLY programs you are absolutely willing to go to
Deadline for submitting ranks March 6, 2015
Match results posted on March 20, 2015
How to obtain a residency?
The Scramble If not matched with any ranked
programs, can elect to participate in the scramble
Programs who did not match with candidates will be listed
Candidates should contact potential programs requesting an interview
Keep in mind cost and location variability
Board Certification
Specialty certifications based on scope of practiceExamples: BCPS, BCACP, CDE
Requirements Examination process Completion of post graduate (residency)
training Typically PGY2
A Day in the Life of a Resident
Morning Experiential site
Changes every 4-8 weeks
Afternoon Teaching requirements
Labs Case Studies Lectures Discussions/Precepting
Longitudinal experiences Clinics one afternoon
per week Research
Extra activities Patient
education lectures
Projects CE lectures
Depends on residency site
QUESTIONS?