The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by St. Bernards Medical Center has an accreditation status with ASHP.
Purpose: PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on 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 postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Number of resident positions – 2
Program duration – 12 months
Application deadline – January 1
Estimated start date – End of June
Required Learning Experiences
Clinical Services (4 weeks)
Critical Care (4 weeks)
Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
Infectious Disease (4 weeks)
Internal Medicine (4 weeks)
Medication Safety (4 weeks)
Pharmacy Orientation (6 weeks)
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
Hospital Staffing (11 months)
Management and Leadership (12 months)
Parenteral Nutrition (2 months)
Residency Projects (12 months)
Teaching Certificate Program (10 months)
Elective Learning Experiences (4 weeks each; 4 selections)
Ambulatory Care
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Critical Care II
Emergency Medicine II
Hospice and Palliative Care
Internal Medicine II
Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatrics
Oncology
Pharmacy Informatics
Staffing Requirements
As part of the hospital staffing longitudinal experience, residents will be required to staff:
- Every 4th Weekend - Saturday and Sunday (varied hours and shifts)
- As assigned during weeks of high PTO volume (e.g., spring break week, around Christmas and New Years holidays)
- One minor and one major holiday as assigned based on department needs (major: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day; minor: Memorial Day and Labor Day)
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