Program Summary
The purpose of the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center is to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to become a successful Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Ambulatory Care. The 12-month program offers the ability to provide pharmaceutical care to a broad scope of Ambulatory Medicine patients. Residents will be prepared to develop novel and sustainable ambulatory care services, serve as skilled teachers, practice independently, and contribute to the advancement of the pharmacy profession. Teaching opportunities, including an optional teaching certificate, are available through the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy.
Program Requirements
Requirements for entrance into the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency include:
- Pharm.D. degree from an AACP-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
- Pharmacist licensure in the state of Ohio
The PGY2 Residency Certificate will be awarded with the completion of all established program requirements, including achievement of Required Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives for PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residencies.
Learning Experiences
The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency is a 12-month program with required and elective learning experiences. The program design is longitudinal, with primary care in varying patient populations as a core focus. Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation
- Primary Care Hoxworth
- Primary Care Clifton
- Primary Care West Chester
- Primary Precepting
- Academia I
- Academia II
- LeadershipResearch Project
- Business Plan
- Pharmacy Grand Rounds
- Pharmacy Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement
- Anticoagulation
- Pharmacy Practice Service
Elective Learning Experiences*
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- Transplant Medicine
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Oncology
- Heart Failure
- Psychology
- Specialty Pharmacy (Transplant)
- Specialty Pharmacy (Infectious Diseases)
*The resident will choose 3 electives for the residency year
The following required learning experiences may take place at the UC Health West Chester campus, which is located approximately 20 miles north of the UCMC campus: Primary Care West Chester, Primary Precepting, Anticoagulation, Pharmacy Practice Service. Free, open lot parking is available at West Chester, and no mileage reimbursement will be provided.
Pharmacy Practice Service
The Pharmacy Practice Service experience supports the UC Health Pharmacy Weight Loss clinic. The resident will dedicate an average of 5.5 hours per week beginning in August, to total 264 hours per year, to pharmacy practice service activities. These hours will take place outside the 40-hour work week.
Academia
PGY2 residents will participate in teaching at the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy. Opportunities include didactic teaching, small group facilitation, and precepting. An optional teaching certificate is available.
Leadership
The resident will work longitudinally on administrative projects throughout the year to develop skills necessary to practice and lead within the ambulatory care setting. This includes: creating a novel or updating an existing Policy and Procedure related to ambulatory care practice, active involvement in a pharmacy-related committee within UC Health, and facilitation of the monthly Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Meeting agenda and minutes.
Business Plan
The resident will select and prepare a Business Plan for Pharmacy Leadership review. The purpose of the Business Plan is to create or expand an ambulatory care pharmacy service within UC Health.
Pharmacy Grand Rounds
The resident will be expected to prepare and present two (2) 0.5-hour ACPE accredited CE presentations at weekly Pharmacy Grand Rounds. The first presentation will focus on the resident’s research project and the second presentation will be the resident’s topic of choice.
Pharmacy Morbidity, Mortality, and Improvement
The resident will be expected to prepare and present one (1) 1-hour ACPE accredited CE presentation identifying pharmacy-specific process improvement opportunities at the monthly MMI case conference, including a case write-up for inclusion in the quarterly MMI continuing education publication.
Research Project
The resident will select and complete a research project in conjunction with their Residency Research Project Subcommittee. A formal manuscript in the format of the resident’s journal of choice is required; submission to the journal is highly encouraged but at the resident’s discretion.
Professional Conferences
Residents will attend and present at professional meetings, including the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting/Vizient Resident Poster Session and Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference, or equivalent meetings. The resident may have the opportunity to attend one additional professional meeting supported by the Department of Pharmacy (up to $1,500 stipend).
Residency Application Process
All required items must be received by January 2nd to complete the program application. Please submit the following items via PhORCAS:
- A letter of intent describing your reasons for applying to the program and interests within the pharmacy profession
- A current Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript from College of Pharmacy
- Three letters of recommendation (utilizing PhORCAS format)
