Program Purpose

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of a clinical pharmacist responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) Pharmacy residency training.

Program Overview

Emerson Hospital PGY1 pharmacy residency program offers training opportunities in a community hospital setting in acute care, clinical services and practice leadership. Our residents will have the opportunity to provide pharmaceutical care to patients in multiple settings to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. They will become proficient independent practitioners, confident in their abilities to provide effective medication education to a multidisciplinary team, along with patients and their families. They will maintain professional ethics and maturity and assume commitment to the profession to drive positive professional change. Upon completion of the program, individuals are awarded a residency certificate.

The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from a college or university accredited by ACPE or equivalent experience and must be eligible for MA license in pharmacy. Requirements must be met prior to the start date of July 1. Applicants must apply through PhORCAS. Application deadline is January 1st.

About Emerson Hospital

Founded in 1911, Emerson Hospital is a 179 bed community hospital, serving Concord, Massachusetts and 24 surrounding communities. We provide general medical-surgical care including: •Specialty surgery in urology and bariatric care •Inpatient psychiatry •Maternal-child health •Cancer center in collaboration with MGH •Infusion Center •Outpatient & specialty care with over one million visits each year

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