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Pharmacy Practice Residencies (PGY1)
Tuesday November 24, 2009
Residents participate in clinical,
research, educational and administrative activities. The residency
program is guided by the Residency Advisory Committee which consists
of the program director (Co-Chair), three clinical pharmacists, one
staff pharmacist, the associate director of Pharmacy, a representative of the College of Pharmacy,
and the Ann Arbor VA residency program director.
A competitive stipend is provided.
Each resident receives 10 vacation days, health insurance and
other University amenities. Business days are allotted for attending
the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, the Great Lakes Residency Conference
and other professional meetings. Partial funding for attending
these meetings may be available through the Department of Pharmacy
Services.
Residency Requirements A research project suitable for publication must be completed within the residency year. Research opportunities are available in conjunction with many of the faculty. A writing project must be completed in conjunction with a preceptor. This comprehensive review project is suitable for publication in refereed journals. Residents also present seminars throughout the year. Topics include resident research projects and therapeutic reviews. These high quality conferences enhance the resident's communication skills. Some conferences qualify as American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) approved continuing education programs.
Teaching is another requirement of the Residency program.
Residents are the instructors for a one-semester patient monitoring
course for third year Pharm.D. students. In addition, precepting
of clerkship students is required. The residents receive faculty
appointments at the College and may be assigned other primary
teaching responsibilities.
Residents provide additional service to the department through staffing
in the inpatient pharmacies and the pharmacokinetics service.
The resident will complete a total of 10 monthly clinical experiences throughout the year.
PGY1 residents are required to complete the following rotations:
Rotations
A one month orientation period will
introduce the resident to the University, College and Medical
Center. During this time period, residents learn to combine distributive
services with participation on a clinical service of their choice.
The rotations are selected from
the following sites: Adult Experiences:
In addition, elective rotations
are available at the nearby Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Minimum qualifications for eligibility include a doctor of pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy. The application deadline is The application deadline is January 8, 2010. For more information please contact:
Department of Pharmacy Services, SPC 5008 UHB2D321 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5008
Phone: (734) 231-4882 If so, then please contact one of our Residency Advisory Committee Members!
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