Pharmacy Practice Residency Program
The PCOM School of Pharmacy Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Residency Program, in partnership
with WellStar North Fulton, strives to develop strong clinical practitioners as future
leaders in health care.
Completion of this 12-month program will prepare residents as clinical pharmacists
with the ability to practice in a variety of patient care clinical settings, as well
as in academia with a teaching certificate. As vital members of the healthcare team,
residents will have the opportunity to educate other healthcare professionals, patients
and students.
PGY-1 PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENCY BROCHURE (PDF)
Purpose Statement
The Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) residency programs build on educational outcomes
from doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs, contributing to the development of clinical
pharmacists who will be responsible for education-related care of patients with a
wide range of conditions. Such training prepares residents for board certification
and for Postgraduate Year Two (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.
Program Structure
Each core rotation will be five weeks and elective opportunities will be tailored
toward residents’ interests and goals.
Core (Required) Rotations |
Academia |
Emergency Medicine |
Administration/Management |
Internal Medicine |
Antimicrobial Stewardship |
Oncology |
Critical Care |
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Elective Rotations |
Cardiology |
Medication Safety |
Drug Information |
Neurological Intensive Care |
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Longitudinal Experiences |
Teaching and Learning Curriculum |
Research |
Operations/Staffing |
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Resident Activities
Resident activities include:
- Clinical Instructor Appointment at PCOM School of Pharmacy
- Required/Elective Clinical Rotations
- Hospital Committees
- Attendance at the Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC)
- Attendance at the ASHP Midyear Meeting
Salary and Benefits
PGY-1's salary and benefits include:
- $47,740 per year
- Health/dental insurance
- 10 days paid time off
- Paid GSHP and ASHP memberships
- Paid travel to the ASHP Midyear Meeting and SERC
Accreditation
The PGY-1 residency program is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (ASHP).
About the PCOM School of Pharmacy
PCOM School of Pharmacy, launched in Suwanee, Georgia, in August 2010, offers an Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited four-year PharmD program, which is supported by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s 115+ year tradition
of training osteopathic physicians and other health practitioners. The 23-acre campus
is located in Gwinnett County, just 27 miles north of downtown Atlanta.
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