PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Residents are required to complete learning experiences in: Pharmacy Operations/Orientation, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Medication Safety, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Pharmacy Management and Emergency Medicine.

Elective learning experiences are available in Oncology, Acute Pain Service, Medication Management Service/Ambulatory Care and Transitions of Care/Anticoagulation Stewardship.

Longitudinal Rotations include:

• Ambulatory Care Continuity Clinic
• Residency Research Project
• Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing

Additional Residency Experiences Include:

• Basic or Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
• Completion of the Teaching Certificate Program through the UNM College of Pharmacy (optional)
• Code team participation
• Optional participation in the Physical Assessment Certificate program

Upon successful completion of the program, the resident should be prepared to provide advanced levels of pharmaceutical care in a variety of health care settings and/or enter into advanced training programs, such as a Post-Graduate Year 2 residency or fellowship.

• Apply online through the PhORCAS system at http://www.ashp.org/phorcas
• Applicants must provide: 
  • A letter of intent stating interests and goals.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • College/School of Pharmacy transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendations from health care professionals who can attest to your practice abilities.
• An on-site interview is required

Application Deadline: First Friday of January

• Salary: approximately $ 55,000
• Approximately 18 days paid time off is accrued over the residency year
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k long term savings plan
• Travel and registration for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Western States Residency Conference