| The purpose of the Baylor Health Enterprises PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency is to build upon the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications. A unique aspect of this community residency program is the increased focus on ambulatory care. In addition, the graduate of this program will be able to function as adjunct faculty for college of pharmacy. Baylor Health Enterprises operates 28 pharmacies within the Baylor Scott & White Health network. Pharmacy services in Central Texas include immunization services and medication therapy management. Our pharmacies have formal affiliations with the following colleges of pharmacy: - The University of Texas at Austin and University of North Texas
- Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy and College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center
Baylor Health Enterprises Community-Based Pharmacy Residency is a multi-site residency offering four positions – two in Central Texas at the Temple campus and two in North Texas at the Dallas campus. The residents practice in year-long longitudinal rotations: management of anticoagulation patients under drug therapy protocol, management of patients with chronic diseases, medication therapy management and retail pharmacy operations. The major training goals for our PGY1 residency follow those required by ASHP and include: - Manage and improve the medication-use process
- Provide evidence-based, patient-centered and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
- Exercise leadership and practice management skills
- Demonstrate project management skills
- Provide medication and practice-related information, education, and/or training
- Utilize medical informatics
- Demonstrate skills required to function in an academic setting.
Each resident will participate in collaborative research and teaching experiences. Graduates are able to function as adjunct faculty for college of pharmacy. For more information, please visit: https://www.bswhealth.med/education/Pages/allied-health/temple/pgy1-community-pharmacy-residency.aspx. | 
