PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Baptist Hospital
The Pharmacy Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Residency at Baptist Hospital is a 52-week training program accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists. The program is designed to develop advanced skills in the areas of internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, medication safety, and neuroscience.
The residency builds on previous education and experience and is geared towards developing expert knowledge and skills in managing medication-use systems and optimizing drug therapy. The resident is integrated into the provision of comprehensive and advanced pharmacy services. During this training, residents' co-precept Doctor of Pharmacy candidates from various pharmacy schools and are also required to present didactic lectures and drug therapy seminars. Residents will be required to complete a teaching certificate through Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy (live) or University of Connecticut (online) program.
Pharmacy residents completing this program will be capable of conducting their practice with a high level of maturity and leadership. The goal of the residency is to develop the resident into an effective, confident clinician and educator, and to enhance professional and clinical skills.
The program is designed to build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and for PGY2 specialty residency training.
Program Accreditation
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) | ID: 33700
Program Size
5
People
Baptist Hospital
The flagship facility of Baptist Health South Florida, Baptist Hospital of Miami has been one of the most respected medical centers in South Florida since its founding in 1960 and is today one of America’s most preferred medical centers. With more than 900 beds, it is the largest of Baptist Health’s 12 hospitals. Three Centers of Excellence are housed on the campus: Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute (the largest and most comprehensive cardiovascular facility in the region) and Miami Neuroscience Institute.
Eligibility Requirements and Application Schedule
Program Eligibility
- Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must obtain a Florida pharmacist’s license
Application Requirements
Prospective residents are required to submit the following:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official transcripts from all colleges of pharmacy attended
- Three letters of recommendation from professional references utilizing standard form required by PhORCAS™
- Personal statement of intent
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Application Timeline
- Where do applicants go to apply? Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
- When are applications accepted? November to January
- When are candidate interviews? January and February
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When are candidates matched/notified of acceptance?March
ASHP Resident Matching Program - National Matching Services, Inc.
National Matching Code: 164913 - When does the program start? July 1st