PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. 

Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Features

Provides flexible, comprehensive training in a variety of community-based pharmacy settings to afford the resident a myriad of direct and indirect patient care services while also developing the resident’s self-confidence and competence in utilizing clinical knowledge, resources, and technology as an autonomous, independent pharmacist, practitioner, and practice-area leader within the Froedtert & MCW health network.

Residents gain the foundational skills required of community-based practitioners throughout the strategically planned learning experiences in regards to patient-centered dispensing, medication therapy management (MTM), disease state education and management, immunizations, health and wellness, commitment to the community, community service, pharmacy management, leadership, and teaching and educating a broad array of audiences, including the public and community members, health care professionals, pharmacists, and students. 

Duration/Type: 12-month residency
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: Jan. 2, 2024
Starting Date: June 17, 2024
Estimated Stipend: $49,920