Schedules are based on resident preference, elective choices, career goals and preceptor availability. The initial schedule is set during orientation and evaluated quarterly based on the resident's customized plan. The program complies with the ASHP Accreditation Standards for PGY1 Pharmacy Residencies and the ASHP duty-hour requirements.
Each resident can select an advisor who guides and mentors the resident throughout the year.
Residents are required to work every other weekend. In addition, residents are required to work one major and one minor holiday. During this time, the residents will become proficient in our hybrid clinical staffing model.
Required Areas of Training
Our four- to five-week rotations include:
- Hospital pharmacy orientation
- Medicine 1
- Medicine 2
- Transition of care
- Administration
- Critical care
- Infectious diseases
Electives
Elective rotations are tailored to each individual resident's needs and desires. Our four-week elective opportunities may include:
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Bone marrow transplant
- Cardiovascular/surgical/trauma ICU
- Emergency medicine
- Transplant (abdominal/thoracic)
- Hematology/Oncology
- Investigational drug services
- Neonatal ICU
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Solid organ transplant
Longitudinal Experiences
Residents are exposed to these longitudinal experiences throughout the duration of the residency:
- Code blue
- Drug information
- Teaching certificate
- Research
- Seminar
- Staffing
Code Blue
The PGY1 residents rotate in one-week cycles, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are accompanied by the primary preceptor and PGY2 in critical care during all code situations. Residents' primary responsibilities include preparing crash cart medications and overall assistance throughout the code.
Drug Information
The PGY1 residents rotate in one-week cycles through this 24/7 service. Residents respond to drug information inquirers from the pharmacy staff and evaluate non-formulary requests from management. No overnight staffing is required.
Teaching Certification
Teaching certification is offered in conjunction with the University of North Texas College of Pharmacy. Residents also have the opportunity to precept students during their rotations. A formal seminar is given to system pharmacists.