PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy practice residency at University Medical Center of New Orleans (UMCNO) builds on Pharm.D. education and develops clinical pharmacy skills in those responsible for medication related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. Our philosophy of residency training is to offer practical experiences in diverse, multidisciplinary environments that span the continuum of pharmaceutical care. Our approach in the provision of pharmaceutical care is to provide comprehensive, patient-oriented services. The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at UMCNO provides twelve months of training in all aspects of advanced pharmacy practice: acute patient care, ambulatory patient care, drug information, drug policy development, and practice management. The program offers flexibility which allows the residency to be tailored to the specific needs of the individual. The goal of the program is to provide specific skills and competencies to the resident that are needed to assume leadership roles within the profession. Upon completion of the PGY1 program, residents are equipped to succeed in a variety of positions, including clinical pharmacy specialists, clinical fac...ulty, or continuation of postgraduate training in a PGY2 program or fellowship. Pharmacists completing the UMCNO PGY-1 residency program will function as independent, patient-focused practitioners who are able to provide high-level pharmaceutical care in both inpatient acute care as well as ambulatory based clinical practice. Additionally, graduates of the residency program will be qualified to: •Provide Excellent, optimal clinical and operational pharmaceutical care to patients in multiple practice settings, •Function as an effective member of healthcare teams, •Ensure appropriate medication use and safety, •Educate and communicate via written and verbal venues, •Precept and educate pharmacy residents and students other healthcare professionals, patients, and the community, •Provide leadership in various practice settings and become a leader within the profession, •Demonstrate time management and problem-solving skills, •Seek advanced specialty training, •Seek board certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical Services (BPS), •Succeed through life-long learning.