Program Overview

Introduction to the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program

The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program at the University of Cincinnati's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy offers a unique and comprehensive approach to training long-term care pharmacists. This program equips residents with a deep understanding of both consulting pharmacy and long-term care dispensing, ensuring they can provide comprehensive care to the rapidly expanding geriatric population.

Program Overview

The PGY1 Community-Based Residency (Geriatric Focus) program provides residents with the opportunity to participate in national research and contribute to groundbreaking pharmacy impact studies. As a resident, you will have the chance to work with a diverse patient population, reviewing their charts monthly to help navigate various disease states and foster strong relationships with healthcare providers.

Key Aspects of the Role

• Patient Care: Devote 24 hours per week to delivering patient-focused and facility-centric care as a consultant pharmacist. Through comprehensive customized medication management services, you will eliminate unnecessary medications, optimize formularies, and streamline protocols.
• Pharmacy Management: Spend 12 to 15 hours per week at LifeLine24, a privately owned long-term care pharmacy, where you'll be part of a specialized pharmacy team managing all aspects of pharmacy operations.
• Teaching: Educate a variety of learners, including pharmacy students, patients, caregivers, and community members, through presentations and written materials.
• Practice Advancement: Develop leadership and practice advancement skills needed to successfully complete community-based projects, including the creation, implementation, and evaluation of an institutional review board research project.

Application Requirements

To apply to the program, prospective candidates must:

• Be graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy or on track to graduate before June 30th of the application year.
• Be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Be able to legally work in the U.S. prior to submitting their application to the program.
• Complete the application requirements through PhORCAS.
• Register with the National Matching Service (NMS).
• Be eligible to administer immunizations in the State of Ohio.

Application Materials

Residency candidates must include:

• Completed application using the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
• Personal statement (e.g., letter of intent) specific to the site you are applying.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Official transcript for professional pharmacy education.
• Three references (using the online ASHP standard reference form) from individuals who can attest to your skills and abilities.

Residency Benefits

As a participant in the Geriatric Focused Community-Based Pharmacy Residency program, you'll enjoy a range of valuable benefits, including:

• Competitive Annual Stipend of $53,000/yr.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you, your spouse, and dependents.
• Contributions in Ohio Public Employee Retirement Systems (OPERS) to secure your financial future.
• Generous Vacation/Sick time to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Tuition Remission for continued professional growth and development.
• Financial assistance to attend professional meetings.

Purpose Statement

The University of Cincinnati Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program prepares residents to fill positions as clinical providers of advanced patient care services in community-based pharmacy settings with a focus on underserved communities. The program will equip the resident to provide culturally appropriate direct patient care services, hone skills essential to becoming an integral part of a healthcare provider team, educate patients/family members, health care providers, health professions, and the community, and develop leadership, research, and healthcare improvement skills needed to advance community-based practice.

Residency Handbook

For further detailed information about the Geriatric-Focused Residency Program, including policies, procedures, and program requirements, please refer to the comprehensive Residency Handbook.