PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The opportunities for training in the first year residency program are limitless, as Grady offers a diverse teaching environment that supports a multi-disciplinary approach to care. We are excited about what the program has to offer and are seeking residents who are equally committed and excited about this next step in their professional development. The primary goal of the PGY-1 pharmacy residency is to partner with the resident to develop the clinical knowledge and skills that will ensure future success in either a specialty residency or clinical practice as well as Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy. Acute care experiences consist of active participation in medical team based services with established clinical pharmacy services. Experiences in ambulatory care involve participation in general and specialty clinics with established clinical pharmacy services and protocols. Numerous teaching opportunities are available including two ACPE-accredited presentations, noon conference lectures for medical residents, student precepting, and a teaching program via Mercer University College of Pharmacy.

Learning experiences which are available for the PGY-1 pharmacy resident include:

Orientation (June-July)

• Pharmacokinetics (Longitudinal)
• ACLS/BLS training
• Pharmacy Operations Training

Critical Care

• Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Medical Intensive Care Unit

Internal Medicine

Infectious Diseases

• HIV Inpatient Service
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• ID Consult Service

Administration
Ambulatory Care
Drug Information / Medication Use (Longitudinal)
24 Hour In-house On-call Program (Longitudinal)
Project (Longitudinal and December)

• Neuroscience
• Nephrology
• Oncology
• Hematology
• Neuroscience ICU
• Burn ICU
• HIV Outpatient Clinic
• Toxicology
• Any required rotation
• Emergency Medicine
• Clinical Practice (Geriatrics focused)
• Clinical Practice (Cardiology focused)
• Transitions of Care
• Drug information/Formulary management
• Variety of Ambulatory Clinics

• 4 Adult Medicine Clinics
• Anticoagulation Clinic
• Heart Failure Clinic
• Lipid Clinic
• Diabetes Clinic
• HIV Clinic
• Hepatitis C Clinic
• Oncology Clinic

*No more than 1/3 of residency in a specific practice area per ASHP Accreditation Standards

1. A Letter of Interest stating why the applicant desires a residency at Grady Health System
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (include completed and anticipated rotations)
3. Official pharmacy school transcripts
4. Four (4) references completed on the PhORCAS Recommendation Form.
   1. 1. Two recommendations must be from clinical preceptors of the applicant during a clinical rotation
      2. One recommendation must be from a recent supervisor or advisor (or similar)
      3. The fourth recommendation is of the candidate’s choice

5. Answer the following questions and upload to PhORCAS – Please limit responses to 2 ½ pages total.
   1. Please list the top 3 reasons that the residency program at Grady is of interest to you.
   2. Briefly describe a typical day on a previous clinical rotation. Please include average patient load.
   3. Describe anything you’ve done above and beyond what’s required in pharmacy school.
   4. Briefly define the role of a clinical pharmacist.
   5. Briefly describe your exposure to pharmacy residents.
   6. Have you been involved in research projects during pharmacy school? If so, what was your role?
   7. How many weeks long were your P4 rotations?
   8. Please state your date of graduation from Pharmacy School.

Representatives will be available at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Residency Showcase in December. On-site interviews will be scheduled in February. For additional questions, please contact Dr. Marina Rabinovich, Director of the PGY-1 Pharmacy residency at (404) 616-1628 or e-mail [email protected]