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PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

The BMCS PGY-1 program is committed to providing residents with diverse training opportunities within an enriched clinical environment. The resident’s training will be tailored to encourage the development of both clinical and leadership skills that will produce competent and confident practitioners equipped to practice anywhere along the spectrum of opportunity that the profession of pharmacy provides whether that be pursuing a PGY-2 or advancing in clinical practice. The residency program director will work with the residents to create an individualized schedule for each resident based on interests and desired experiences. Rotations are designed to provide an evidence-based experience and are generally 4-5 weeks in length while longitudinal rotations are completed throughout the residency year. The resident will be required to fulfill the curriculum requirements: all Core Rotations, 3 Elective Rotations and all Longitudinal Rotations. 

     Core Rotations     

 

     Longitudinal Rotations     

 

     Elective Rotations     

  • Orientation
  • Critical Care I
  • Critical Care II
    • Select ICUs
  • Emergency Medicine I
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Midyear/Admin
 
  • Administration/Leadership
  • Education & Drug Information
  • Institutional Practice
  • Research
 
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Emergency Medicine II
  • Enterprise
  • Internal Medicine II
    • Select medical floors
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Oncology
  • Psychiatric Medicine
  • Transitions of Care

Application Requirements

Applications are accepted through PHORCAS and are reviewed by the program’s Residency Advisory Council. The Residency Advisory Council will review applications once the stated criteria are met. Candidates who meet the criteria listed below are not guaranteed an interview as time, space, and economic capacities are limited. The applicants chosen for an interview will be notified either by email and/or phone. 

Requirements For Acceptance:

  • One must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited doctor of pharmacy degree program
  • Be eligible for and able to obtain licensure in the state of Alabama within 90 days of beginning the program
  • Participate in the National Matching Service program code is 218113
  • One must prove competence in both spoken and written English language
  • This residency site agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant
  • We are not able to provide H1B sponsorship for non-US citizens
     
 

The Application Must Contain The Following: 

  • Application submission material must be submitted through PhORCAS (program code 51012) by January 5, 2025
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
  • Official transcript from college or school of pharmacy
  • Three letters of recommendation through PhORCAS (clinical references preferred)
     

Benefits: 

  • Resident Stipend: $52,000
  • 20 paid time off (PTO) days per year
  • Dedicated office space shared with co-residents
  • Personal work laptop and docking station with dual-monitor work stations
  • Teaching certificate through a college or school of pharmacy (optional)
  • Options for insurance (health, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability)
  • Travel support for professional meetings/conferences (national and regional)
  • Membership fees (ASHP & ALSHP)
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Free onsite covered parking.
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP training courses at no charge
  • Employee-associated community discounts (phone service, gym membership, etc.)
     

 

 

Clinical Training:

  • Direct patient care services
  • Clinical nutrition support
  • Pharmacokinetic and renal dosing
  • Order verification
  • Sterile and non-sterile compounding
  • Institutional experience
    • One evening per week and every third weekend
  • Education (patient and staff)
  • Committee Involvement
  • Developing interdisciplinary relationships
  • Research/Project management
    • Major research project – Flipped Model
    • Medication Use Evaluation
  • Scholarship activities
    • Journal clubs, in-services, performance improvement projects, drug information questions, etc.
  • Student Pharmacist Precepting

Graduation & Certification

Upon successful completion of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion from Baptist Medical Center South.