Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1) Residency Information
Purpose Statement
Upon completing the University of Colorado Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Practice
Residency Program, the pharmacist will be an experienced and proficient provider of
pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist will be confident in his/her ability to provide
optimal pharmacy services in various settings as well as for various disease states. The
pharmacist will exercise skill and proficiency in educating patients, healthcare providers,
and students / residents on drug related topics. The pharmacist will be skilled in core
pharmacy practice areas that include pharmacy operations, clinical care, education,
project management, and research. The pharmacist will demonstrate professionalism
by developing a personal philosophy of practice, performing self-assessment, and
demonstrating professional leadership.
Residency Program (ASHP Accredited)
Duration/Type:
12 months (PGY1)
Number of Positions:
4
Application Deadline:
January 7th, 2011
Starting Date:
July 1st, 2011
Estimated Stipend:
$38,800
Interview Required:
Yes
Required Rotations / Learning Experiences:
Orientation (July)
Internal Medicine (2 non-consecutive months)
Critical Care
Ambulatory Care
Medication Safety
Administration
Project month (December)
1 selective (resident must choose from infectious disease, oncology, or cardiology)
3 electives
Medication Use Evaluation (longitudinal)
Project (longitudinal)
Operational Knowledge / Prior Authorization Requests (longitudinal)
Drug Information / Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting (longitudinal)
Formulary Management (longitudinal)
Elective Rotations (including but not limited to):
Neonatal Intensive Care
Nutrition
Renal Transplant
Renal Hypertension
Anticoagulation
Oncology (in-patient)
Oncology (ambulatory)
Diabetes / Endocrine
Bone Marrow Transplant
Solid Organ Transplant
Emergency Medicine
Cardiology
Faculty
Geriatrics
Operating Room
Toxicology
Family Medicine
Pain Management
HIV
Investigational Drugs
Burn Intensive Care
Neurology Intensive Care
Neurology
Nephrology
Surgical Intensive Care
Pediatrics (through affiliation with The Children’s Hospital)
Pharmacy Informatics
Pharmaceutical Industry
Rural hospital
Administration Time
All residents will be given one half-day (4 hours) per week to work on administrative
projects.
Overview of PGY1 Requirements
 Major project
 Medication Use Evaluation
 University HealthSystem Consortium Poster
 Drug monograph
 Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting and Drug Information Questions
 Attendance to and participation in the following meetings and events:
o UHC poster presentation
o ASHP Residency Showcase booth
o Western States Residency Conference
Major Project
Each resident must complete a project which meets the ASHP accreditation criteria.
Residents will be given examples of projects that are available. The residents are
encouraged to choose a topic, which, besides being an area of interest to the residents,
will also contribute to the advancement of pharmacy practice at UCH / UCD SOP. The
resident will select one or more preceptors to serve as advisors for the projects. All
projects will be in compliance with any applicable UCD HSC, UCH, IRB, and HIPPAA
regulations. Residency projects will be presented at the Western States Residency
Conference and are strongly encouraged to be submitted for publication in a peerreviewed journal.
The following is a general timetable for completion of the project:
August
September
October
December
February
May
June
Project selection
Literature review
Proposal completed
Research and implementation
Initial results
Western States Residency Conference
presentation
Final project submitted. Publication
strongly encouraged.
Teaching and Education
The resident must attend the weekly Pharmacotherapy sessions, case conferences, and
journal clubs. Residents are also expected to provide education to the pharmacy staff
and other healthcare providers as assigned by individual preceptors.
Additionally, each resident may present lectures or other teaching exercises to Pharm.D.
students at the College of Pharmacy. Residents may be required to assist in the
precepting of Pharm.D. students on clerkship. The resident may attend other seminars
as his/her schedule permits. For the teaching component of the residency, the resident
will be given the title of Clinical Instructor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of
Pharmacy.
Time Off
Residents will receive 23 days of time off to be used for sick days, professional
meetings, vacation days, holidays, interview days, etc. Residents may take no longer
than 10 consecutive days off at one time.
Service to the Institution
PGY1 residents are required to provide 320 hours of service during the residency
year. It is required that the resident become a licensed pharmacist. Information on
becoming licensed in Colorado can be found by visiting the following site:
http://www.dora.state.co.us/pharmacy/.
Residents may work flex hours at UCH for pay in addition to their service obligations.
Residents are required to work one minor holiday (i.e. Labor Day, Memorial Day, Fourth
of July) and one major holiday (Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years).
Benefits
All residents funded by UCH will receive the same benefits. Benefits listed below will be
included:
Health Care: Residents will receive medical / dental insurance.
Pagers: All residents will be supplied a pager at the beginning of the residency program.
Parking: Residents will have free parking available.
Travel: Each resident is given a stipend to assist in meeting the expense of travel to a
professional meeting(s) as approved by the preceptor.
Library Privileges / Computer Classes: All residents receive full library privileges at the
Health Sciences Library. Additionally, library classes (Ovid, Internet, etc.) are free for all
residents.
PGY2 Residency Programs
UCH / UCD SOP also has 3 specialty ASHP-accredited PGY2 programs that include
Critical Care, Family Medicine, and Oncology.
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University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, please
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