PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Post-Graduate Year One Residency

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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 5, 2025

NMS Match Code: 85200

 

RESIDENCY HIGHLIGHTS

Positions: 4

Duration: 12 months

Rotations: 3 required, 5 electives

Estimated Stipend: $51,542 per year (no FICA or state income tax)

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)

 

 

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

REQUIREMENTS

ROTATIONS (8)

*Each rotation is 4-6 weeks long

 

Required

  • Orientation
  • Administration 
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical consult service (longitudinal) 

 

Elective (choose 5) 

  • Cardiology
  • 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

  • Medication use evaluations
  • Precepting (while on rotations)
  • Teaching certificate (optional)
PROJECTS
  • 1 Research project
  • 2 P&T Projects  
  • 1 UMC Newsletter article

 

PRESENTATIONS

  • 3 Patient case/disease state 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
  • Additional staffing is optional for supplemental pay

 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Aryan Rahbar Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP
 Program Director, PGY1 Residency
 University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
 1800 West Charleston Boulevard
 Las Vegas, NV 89102
 
Email: Aryan.Rahbar@umcsn.com


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