The Ochsner Medical Center PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is an ASHP-accredited intense twelve-month program designed to develop clinical practice skills by providing exposure to a clinical environment that offers diverse training in a variety of pharmacy practice areas. The resident will become proficient in a broad range of services structured to develop their individual strengths and advance the growth of their clinical judgment. The program allows for sufficient flexibility to adapt to the needs and interests of the individual resident, while providing the foundation to develop the professional skills essential for a practicing clinical pharmacist. At the completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to function as a general clinical practitioner in an acute care setting and be prepared to pursue a PGY 2 residency.
Ochsner Health System is dedicated to excellence in patient care,education and research. This mission has been intricately entwinedthroughout all aspects of the Health System. Ochsner is one of thelargest non-university based physician training centers. The OchsnerHealth System pharmacy is a state-of-the-art facility with the latesttechnologies.