PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

INSTITUTION HIGHLIGHTS

RESIDENCY HIGHLIGHTS 

Training Site: University Hospital

Owner/Affiliate: Government

Model Types: Teaching, Tertiary

Tax Status: Nonprofit

Pharmacists: 33

Pharmacy Technicians: 42

Licensed Beds: 541

Affiliation: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, Roseman University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy

Others: Level I Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Center, Verified Burn Center, Transplant Center

Positions: 4

Duration: 12 months

Rotations: 3 required, 6 electives

Estimated Stipend: $47,195 per year (no FICA or state income tax)

RESIDENCY PROGRAM BENEFITS

• Standard medical, dental, and vision coverage (active after two full months of employment)
• 18 paid days off 
• Attendance and travel expenses subsidized for ASHP Midyear and regional residency conference 
• Resident office 
  1. Shared space between PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents 
  2. Each resident has their own desk and dual-screen computer 
• Free parking

• Nevada Pharmacist License within 60 days of starting program

• Nevada Intern Pharmacist License will be needed unless licensed as registered pharmacist in Nevada prior to July 1

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
• Strongly recommended for NAPLEX and Nevada MPJE to be taken prior to the first day of residency

To apply, submit the following on PhORCAS:

• Official transcripts
  • If from a pass/no pass school: please also send class ranking information directly to residency program director
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• 3 letters of recommendation (at least two must be from clinical preceptors)
• Answers to the questions below in the supplemental information section:
  • Describe any previous healthcare related work experience and where it took place.
    • Describe responsibilities and activities you were exposed to during your various experiences.
    • What was the length of time you worked in this/these positions?
    • On average, how many hours/week did you work?
  • Do you anticipate being interested in a PGY-2 residency?
    • If so, what area?

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

REQUIREMENTS

*Each rotation is 5-6 weeks long

Required (3)

• Administration 
• Cardiology/cardiac intensive care unit 
• Internal medicine 

Elective (choose 5) 

• Infectious Disease 
• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma/trauma intensive care unit 
• Pediatrics/pediatric intensive care unit 
• Neonatal intensive care unit 
• Medical intensive care unit 
• Repeat of any required rotations

LONGITUDINAL EXPERIENCES

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Medication use evaluations
• Pain Consults
• Parenteral Nutrition Consults
• Quality improvement project
• Research Project
• Precepting (while on rotations)
• Teaching certificate (optional)

• 1 Research project
• 1 Drug monograph  
• 1 UMC Newsletter article

PRESENTATIONS

• 3 Pharmacy conference presentations
• 2 Journal clubs
• 1 Continuing education presentation
• 1 Nursing in-service
• 1 Platform presentation at a regional residency conference

STAFFING

• 26 shifts (total hours: 260)
  • 1 major holiday
  • 2 minor holidays
• Clinical Call
  • Clinical call includes responsibilities of updating antimicrobial stewardship reports, assigning MUEs and clinical consults to co-residents and clinical pharmacists, and answering phone calls regarding consults.
  • Will occur for 1 week approximately every 6 weeks
  • Includes weekends; does not count toward staffing shifts
• Additional staffing is optional at a per diem rate of $75.98/hr