PGY1 Pharmacy Resident Position

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UPMC McKeesport, accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP), trains pharmacists for a wide variety of practice and educational settings.

The purpose of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to train highly-motivated, team-oriented pharmacy residents on advanced patient care skills, teaching techniques, and practice-based research methods preparing them to become effective, independent clinicians. The program provides the resident with direct patient care experiences in a variety of settings throughout the year with a degree of rotation flexibility according to resident interest. Teaching experience is obtained through informal and formal presentations to health care professionals, precepting pharmacy students, and teaching opportunities through the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. Participation in resident seminars, teaching opportunities, and research allow for interaction with pharmacy residents in other UPMC training programs.

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs 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, as well as provide eligibility for board certification and/or postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy resident training. Upon completion of the program, our residents are well-prepared to assume any of the following roles: patient care provider, staff pharmacist, clinical faculty member, or PGY2 resident in a focused area of practice.

Duration: 12 months

Number Positions: 1

Starting Date: July 1

Salary: $47,860