UMCNO PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
University Medical Center of New Orleans
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UMCNO PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

University Medical Center of New Orleans

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Posted:
September 30, 2020
Location:
New Orleans, Louisiana
PGY1:
Pharmacy
Session:
Tuesday AM
Required Education:
PharmD

Pharmacy Residency Program | Teaching Hospital in New Orleans

University Medical Center’s Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy practice residency helps residents develop the necessary clinical pharmacy skills to help patients in their care. By offering pharmacy residents diverse experiences in a variety of disciplines, our program helps them gain a comprehensive view of pharmaceutical care.

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at University Medical Center provides 12 months of training in all aspects of advanced pharmacy practice.

These include:

  • Acute patient care
  • Ambulatory and emergency patient care
  • Drug facts and information
  • Development of drug policy
  • Management skills

The program is tailored to the unique needs of each resident and offers flexibility.

Goals of our program

Pharmacy Residency Program | Teaching Hospital in New Orleans

Residents who participate in our residency programs are equipped with the specific skills and competencies needed to take on positions of leadership within the profession following their PGY1 program.

Some occupations available following completion of a PGY1 program include:

  • Pharmacy specialists
  • Clinical faculty
  • Continuing on in training in a PGY2 program

Once a resident has completed the PGY1 residency, they will be able to provide pharmaceutical care in a variety of environments.

Additionally, graduates of the residency program will be qualified to:

  • Provide excellent pharmaceutical care to patients throughout multiple practices
  • Work with healthcare teams
  • Communicate, clarify, and educate patients and other staff
  • Become a leader within the pharmaceutical profession
  • Pursue advanced specialty training
  • Work toward certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Services (BPS)

 

 

 

Application & Selection Process | Academic Hospital in New Orleans

Resident eligibility requirements

To be eligible for one of University Medical Center's residency positions, applicants must:

  • Be a graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program or graduate with Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with Master’s degree or significant clinical practice experience (e.g. minimum of 3 years of clinical/direct patient care)
  • Meet requirements for employment at University Medical Center New Orleans
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be eligible for Louisiana Pharmacist licensure and obtain a Louisiana Pharmacy Intern license prior to start of the program. Residents must obtain licensure to practice pharmacy in Louisiana before October 1 of the year starting the residency

Application process and requirements for acceptance:

The materials that must be submitted to PhORCAS by January 3 include:

  • Letter of intent that includes why you chose to apply to the residency program
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation – a minimum of one of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to an APPE in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load, level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All 3 reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation and comment on a minimum of 7 of the 13 listed candidate characteristics.

 

Application & Selection Process | Academic Hospital in New Orleans

  • A response to the following essay statement is required for acceptance. The essay response should be no longer than one page in length. An application will not be reviewed if this statement is missing. Please note that the essay is separate from your cover letter. “Reflect on a challenging situation (personal or professional) that required you to question your values or assumptions, and utilize your knowledge and reasoning. How did you deal with the situation? What did you learn from the experience?”
  • Official pharmacy school transcripts

NOTE: The essay response should be uploaded in the Supplemental Information section in PhORCAS. Space is limited to a max of 5 MB and must be provided in the following format: .pdf, .doc, .txt, .rtf.

Selection process

 

Application & Selection Process | Academic Hospital in New Orleans

Pre-interview: The selection process starts with the application process.

Residency candidates will be invited to an interview based on their:

  • Completion of all application requirements by the deadline (5 listed above)
  • Letter of intent and whether the candidate’s interests match the University Medical Center residency goals and offerings
  • Response to the question posed to applicants
  • Letters of recommendations

 

About University Medical Center of New Orleans
University Medical Center’s Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy practice residency helps residents develop the necessary clinical pharmacy skills to help patients in their care. By offering pharmacy residents diverse experiences in a variety of disciplines, our program helps them gain a comprehensive view of pharmaceutical care. The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at University Medical Center provides 12 months of training in all aspects of advanced pharmacy practice These include: Acute patient care Ambulatory and emergency patient care Drug facts and information Development of drug policy Management skills The program is tailored to the unique needs of each resident and offers flexibility.
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