PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Post-Graduate Year One Residency

PGY-1 PHARMACY RESIDENCY

  • The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency builds on Doctor of Pharmacy education and strives to contribute to the development and advancement of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a variety of conditions.
  • Upon completion of the PGY1 program, residents are equipped to thrive in different settings, including clinical pharmacy specialists, clinical faculty, or continuation of training in a PGY2 program or fellowship.


PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 2, 2023

NMS Match Code: 85200

 

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
RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • 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
RESIDENCY APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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

ROTATIONS (8)

*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)
PROJECTS
  • 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

 


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