Department of Pharmacy Residencies
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Application Quick Facts
- Please follow this link for more information about application requirements.
- PGY-1 Pharmacy and PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy application deadline: December 30th 2022
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases Pharmacy application deadline: January 1st 2023
- PGY-1 Pharmacy interviews will be held virtually.
- PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy and Infectious Diseases Pharmacy interview format is to be determined.
Current Residents
Past Residents
Prospective Resident information
Programs/rotations
- PGY-1 Pharmacy
The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency is a 12-month postgraduate ASHP-accredited program that provides a structured, directed and professional learning experience. The program builds on previous education and experience and is directed toward developing a generalist expert knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapy management. Patient care services include patient education, drug information and direct patient care activities. The program structure allows for a focused approach to the training, particularly in Ambulatory Care, Pediatrics and Critical Care if the resident has an interest in a certain area of practice. UMMC's residency programs instill the philosophy that pharmacists are responsible and accountable for medication therapy outcomes. The program is flexible and allows the resident to pursue individual interests and goals. There will be required learning experiences in each focus selected with a wide variety of electives.
- PGY-2 Infectious Diseases
This residency is a 12-month ASHP-accredited postgraduate program that builds upon the experiences in a PGY-1 residency with a focus in infectious diseases. The resident will maintain an active practice in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. Patient care services will be provided for both inpatient and outpatient clients to ensure continuity of care.
- PGY-2 Critical Care
This residency is a 12-month ASHP-accredited post-graduate program designed to develop advanced skills necessary to provide confident and competent pharmaceutical care to critically patients and to develop skills necessary to participate in the education of current and future healthcare professionals. The program began in 2014 and continues to build upon numerous opportunities available at UMMC. The residency includes learning experiences in surgical, medical, cardiac and neuroscience intensive care and other related specialties..
The resident will work closely with the program director who will coordinate practice and research activities, monitor progress and mentor the resident.
Additional pharmacy residency programs are offered by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.