Pharmacy Residency

Overview of Pharmacy Residency Programs

Millcreek Community Hospital (MCH), the LECOM Institute for Successful Aging (LISA) and the LECOM School of Pharmacy offer a Post-Graduate Year One (PGY1) Residency and a Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY2) Residency in Geriatrics. Both the PGY1 and PGY2 are 12-month programs accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP). The residency programs provide substantial teaching opportunities through the LECOM School of Pharmacy, including the option of completing the LECOM Master’s of Science in Medical Education (MSMEd) program or teaching certificate program. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to work with other health care professionals in a multidisciplinary environment within the LECOM Health system, including Millcreek Community Hospital, Corry Memorial Hospital, the LECOM Senior Living Centers, and the LECOM Institute for Successful Aging.

Residency Programs

The residency programs offered at MCH/LECOM provide residents with comprehensive pharmacy practice experiences in a variety of clinical settings. Pharmacy residents play a key role in the development and implementation of patient treatment plans in collaboration with a dedicated team of interdisciplinary health care professionals, and the education of pharmacy students, house staff, and other healthcare professionals within the LECOM Health network.

To meet the challenges of a residency and a career in clinical pharmacy, our program provides a multitude of direct patient care experiences in order to develop the necessary confidence, competence and proficiency essential for teaching, administration, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition support, and therapeutic decision-making.

In addition, all residents will participate in a research project with the goals of presenting a poster at the ASHP Midyear meeting, presenting research findings at a regional conference, and submission of a manuscript acceptable for publication. Residents also have the option of participating in either a teaching certificate or Master of Science in Medical Education (MSMEd) program.

PGY1 Program Purpose Statement (ASHP)

PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists 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.

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (3 positions)

Core Rotations (4, 6*, or 8^ weeks)
Pharmacy Orientation*
Internal Medicine^
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Behavioral Health
Long-Term Care
Critical Access & Emergency Medicine^
Inpatient Rehabilitation & Transitional Care
Pharmacy Staffing

Longitudinal Rotations
Staffing, Management & Patient Safety
Leadership/Academia
Ambulatory Care
Research/Drug Information

Elective Rotations – 2 (4 weeks)
Ambulatory Care
Pharmacy Informatics
Post-Acute Care
Academia
Geriatric Behavioral Health
Pediatric Behavioral Health
Outpatient Behavioral Health
Long-Term Care/Ventilator Unit
Repeat of any core rotation

PGY2 Program Purpose Statement (ASHP)

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency, Geriatrics (1 position)

Core Rotations (4 or 6* weeks)
Pharmacy Orientation*
Palliative Care/Hospice
Geriatric Internal Medicine
Geriatric Behavioral Health
Long-Term Care
Post-Acute Care/Transitions
Regional Health Care Coalition
Precepting*
Healthcare Administration

Longitudinal Rotations
Pharmacy Staffing
Leadership/Academia
Ambulatory Care
Research/Drug Information
Long-Term Care

Elective Roations – 2 (4 weeks)
Academia
Ambulatory Care
Pharmacy Informatics
Personal Care/Assisted Living
Outpatient Behavioral Health
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Repeat of any core rotation

Program Preceptors

Requirements for Application

• Pharmacy degree from accredited U.S.  School of Pharmacy
• Eligibility for Pennsylvania licensure (licensure must be obtained by October 1st for PGY1 and July 31st for PGY2)
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Official Pharmacy School Transcripts
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• PGY2 program only: Completion of accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
• Application Deadlines: January 7th (PGY1); January 15th (PGY2)