Pharmacy Residency Program
Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1)
Pharmacy Residency Program
Program Overview
Our 12-month program, accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), is personalized and flexible. Residents will be given a solid foundation by starting with a 7-week orientation period that trains them in an operational capacity as well as in our core pharmacy consult services (pharmacokinetics and nutrition). The remaining required core rotations are:
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General Internal Medicine I and II (4 weeks each)*
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Internal Medicine/Surgery (4 weeks)*
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Cardiology (6 weeks)*
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Critical Care (6 weeks)*
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Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship (6 weeks)*
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Emergency Medicine (6 weeks)*
Our residents will also complete two rotation electives tailored to their interest.
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Rotation in selected area of choice (i.e., Repeat any “required” rotation with a focus on a particular patient population or disease state in an advanced manner) (4 weeks)*
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Transitions of Care (4 weeks)*
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Pharmacy Management (4 weeks)
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Sterile Compounding (4 weeks)
*Direct patient care learning experiences
During the year, the residents will participate in longitudinal learning experiences in management/leadership, medical emergency management, drug information, pharmacy operations, ambulatory care, teaching, and research.
Additional Information about Jackson Hospital’s PGY1 Program:
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Three positions available
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Starting date: Monday of last full-week of June
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Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
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Paid time off
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Paid registration and travel expenses for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, ALSHP Annual Meeting and the Southeastern Residency Conference
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Travel allowance will cover lodging, transportation, and meals (limit of $50/day). For any air travel, the cost of a coach seat will be covered.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of Jackson Hospital & Clinic’s Pharmacy Practice (PGY1) pharmacy residency program is to build on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication‐related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for PGY2 pharmacy residency training.
Our Application Process
Applicants shall submit their application materials through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Due date for submission changes annually, but it is typically the second week of January.
In order to be considered for acceptance, applicants must submit:
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A letter of intent
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Three references
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Proof of U.S. citizenship
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A curriculum vitae
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Pharmacy school transcript
Once application materials have been reviewed, qualified applicants will be invited for an on-site interview.
Core Rotations
Required Learning Experiences
Orientation (7 weeks)
General Internal Medicine I (4weeks)*
Internal Medicine/Surgery (4 weeks) *
General Internal Medicine II (4 weeks) *
Cardiology (6 weeks)*
Critical Care (6 weeks) *
Infectious Diseases/Antimicrobial Stewardship*
Emergency Medicine*
*Direct patient care learning experiences*
Required Longitudinal Experiences
Pharmacy Leadership and Administration
Ambulatory Care*
Research
Operations
Drug Information
Teaching
Elective Learning Experiences
Choose 2
Rotation in selected area of choice (i.e. Repeat any “required” rotation with a focus on a particular patient population or disease state(s)) (4 weeks)
Transitions of Care (4 weeks)
Pharmacy Management (4 weeks)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are residents involved in committees?
Yes, residents participate in the Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee and will also participate in at least one other committee during the year. The possible committees include Patient Safety, Sepsis, Stroke and many more. The residency program will take interests into consideration when assigning the additional committee.
How many vacation days are allowed?
As a Jackson Hospital employee, residents earn 19 days of ETO during the residency year. Not more than 1 ETO day (with the exception of illness and approved academic related activity) may be taken on any one learning experience of 4 weeks/1-month or 2 ETO days per 6 weeks learning experience. Any ETO remaining will be paid to the resident at the end of the residency year.
What is included in the orientation?
During orientation, the resident will receive training on order entry, central operations, dedicated pharmacokinetic and nutrition training, as well as numerous lunchtime lectures. During this time, residents will be starting work on their research project.
What projects are residents involved with?
Residents are expected to complete one major project during the residency year that is appropriate for presentation at the Southeastern Residency Conference. In addition the residents will complete MUEs and operational projects throughout the year. Other projects may be identified throughout the residency that residents will participate in or complete.
What are my presentation requirements?
Residents are expected to:
1. Present project poster at ASHP Midyear.
2. Presentation of project results at the Alabama Residency conference and the Southeastern
Residency Conference.
3. Present one continuing education program for Alabama Society of Health-System
Pharmacists.
4. Two formal patient and journal club presentations to the pharmacy preceptors.
5. Other patient presentations or journal club presentations ma be required during core
rotations.
6. Present additional in-service presentations throughout the year to medical students,
pharmacy students, nurses, and other pharmacists.
Is there a residency manual that I could review?