IU Health Pre-Candidate PGY1 Community Based Pharmacy Residency Program emphasizes the development of advanced knowledge and application of pharmacotherapeutics in outpatient and ambulatory care settings. This program cultivates the skills of practice management and education and the professional attitudes of self-evaluation, self-improvement, and accountability. The successful resident will demonstrate a desire to learn, sincere interest in the profession, and dedication to achieving all outcomes of the residency.

The ASHP accreditation standard provides criteria that every program must meet in order to receive and maintain accreditation. Although the standard requires experiences in certain core areas, there is room for concentration in a practice area and for additional experiences. Our program includes developing a core skill set in understanding third party payers and their impact on implementing care plans. In addition, focus will be placed on project based research and team functioning, presentation development and delivery, and direct patient interaction.

Indiana University Health’s Academic Health Center provides a customizable residency experience in a multi-hospital (2 adult, 1 pediatric) and expansive ambulatory care setting. Required rotations include administration, ambulatory care, access/affordability, internal medicine, information systems, and specialty clinical rotations. Residents staff outpatient operations in our hospital based retail pharmacy. A research project is presented at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Residents Conference. 

For more information about this residency program, including rotations offered and other resources, visit our website: PGY1 Community-Based Residency | IU Health

Residency Completion Requirements

• Earn an “ACHR” status on 80% of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Objectives
• Successfully complete a Residency Project Manuscript
• Successfully complete a platform presentation at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference
• Successfully complete a Medication Use Evaluation project including presentation to the MUE committee
• Successfully complete a Resident Portfolio
• Successfully complete a Grand Rounds presentation
• Complete twelve months of residency
• Successfully complete one rotation in all required areas

Salary and benefits

• • Competitive Salary of around $49,500
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid days away from the program
    • 16 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 10 Professional Development days
    • 3 interview days
  • $2,000 travel stipend

Application Requirements

• Curriculum vitale
• Three recommendations via PhORCAS
• Official College Transcripts
• Applicant must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Applicant must be eligible for Indiana licensure