About the Pharmacy Practice Residency Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center

The Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center is a 12-month, full-time curriculum that provides the essential elements needed to mold a well-rounded clinical pharmacist. This intensive training involves activities in a wide variety of practice settings, including:

Designing and managing drug treatment regimens for hospitalized patients in internal medicine, oncology, pediatrics, and a variety of specialties.
Recommending optimal drug management as part of consult services such as infectious diseases and clinical pharmacokinetics.
Monitoring drug therapy and conducting one-on-one appointments with patients in an ambulatory clinic to provide education, discuss drug regimens, or counsel on adherence.
Participating in pharmacy practice management activities to broaden the resident’s understanding of the role of pharmacy and its integration into the healthcare system.
Discovering innovative opportunities including emergency medicine and medical informatics.

Pharmacists completing the residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center will have gained the skills necessary to be competent and confident practitioners of pharmaceutical care for patients in multiple health care settings. The resident will function as a key member of the health care team and be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes for their patients. These pharmacists will develop the skills necessary to become valuable providers of education on medication therapy related topics to other health care professionals, patients and the community. The resident will demonstrate professional maturity by developing and following a personal philosophy of excellence, monitoring his or her own performance and exhibiting a commitment to the profession of pharmacy.

For more information, contact Jessica Schippert, Residency Program Coordinator, at: 585-275-8337, or by email at: jessica_schippert@urmc.rochester.edu

Curriculum

Rotation Schedule

The Pharmacy Practice Residency is tailored to the needs and interests of the individual resident. The schedule of the pharmacy practice year is outlined below.

Following completion of the orientation period, each pharmacy resident will be required to rotate through the Pharmacokinetics Service every fourth weekend, if all of the residency positions are filled. In addition, the Pharmacokinetics Service will be covered by the residents on holidays. A Clinical Specialist will be on call and will available if problems arise or discussion of a patient’s status is needed.

Elective Rotations

Elective rotations are designed to customize the pharmacy practice experience to the needs and desires of the particular resident. Possible electives include:

**NEW** Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Golisano Childrens' Hospital

About the Program

The Pharmacy Practice Residency at the Golisano Children’s Hospital is a 12-month, full-time curriculum that provides the resident with the knowledge and skills needed to provide optimal care to patients. This intensive training involves activities in a wide variety of practice settings, including:

Curriculum

The Pharmacy Practice Residency is tailored to the needs and interests of the individual resident. The schedule of the pharmacy practice year is outlined below:

Following completion of the orientation period, the pharmacy resident will be required to provide pharmaceutical care services in the pediatric satellite every 3-4 weekends.