Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) pharmacy residency programs serve as a crucial stepping stone for Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates, transforming them into skilled pharmacist practitioners. These programs are meticulously designed to build upon PharmD education, focusing on core competency areas, goals, and objectives to cultivate knowledgeable, proficient, and capable pharmacists. Successful completion of a PGY1 residency equips pharmacists with expertise in diverse patient care settings, practice management, leadership, and education. Graduates emerge prepared to deliver exceptional patient care, pursue Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification, and advance their training through Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) residencies and other specialized opportunities.
Providence Holy Family Hospital, a distinguished community-based acute care facility, proudly offers an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program. This program, accommodating two residents annually, provides an immersive, patient-centered learning environment. Residents benefit from a well-rounded educational experience, encountering a diverse patient population within predominantly acute care rotations, complemented by valuable ambulatory care experiences. The curriculum is structured to engage residents in daily clinical activities, essential pharmacy administrative functions, drug distribution and operational aspects, and the execution of a year-long project centered on advancing pharmacy practice. Graduates of the Providence Holy Family Hospital PGY1 residency program are exceptionally well-prepared to embark on careers as clinical pharmacists, assume clinical faculty positions at colleges of pharmacy, and confidently pursue board certification in pharmacotherapy.
This residency program at Providence Holy Family Hospital is intentionally designed to offer participants extensive opportunities to deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care across a broad spectrum of patient care settings. It is committed to fostering the development of robust clinical skills essential for contemporary pharmacy practice. Upon concluding the residency at Holy Family Hospital, residents attain the status of highly trained acute care pharmacists. They possess the requisite knowledge, unwavering confidence, and practical experience not only to proficiently execute clinical and operational pharmacy functions but also to excel as educators and mentors for future pharmacists. Moreover, they are empowered to contribute significantly to the advancement of the pharmacy profession and effectively lead practice-based projects to successful completion.
