Taryn Satterwhite, Pharm.D. &Maegan Patterson, Pharm.D.

PGY-1 Pharmacotherapy Residents

Preparing for Residency

ResourcesDr. Steven Pass

Vice Chair of SOP Residency Programs steven.pass@ttuhsc.edu

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/sop/residencies/Information for Students

taryn.satterwhite@ttuhsc.edumaegan.patterson@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?