Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program

Purpose

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Program Structure

The PGY1 program abides by the ASHP Accreditation Standard for Postgraduate Residency Programs and uses the Required and Elective Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives (CAGOs).

PGY1 Harmonized CAGOs

Core Learning Experiences (4 weeks)	Elective Learning Experiences (4 weeks each, must choose 4–5)	Core Longitudinal Experiences (12 months / 52 weeks)
Orientation	Infectious Diseases	Antimicrobial Stewardship One half-day per week, day varies
General Pediatrics	Emergency Medicine	Pharmacy Administration and Drug Use Policy One day per month dedicated project time
Cardiovascular ICU	Cardiovascular ICU II	Research Research Certificate Program (UAMS) One day/month dedicated project time
Neonatal ICU	Neonatal ICU II	Teaching Certificate Program Partnership with UAMS Precept 1 APPE month/year Teach didactic series 1 semester/year One half day per week, day varies
Pediatric ICU	Pediatric ICU II
Hematology/Oncology	Pharmacogenomics	Wellbeing and Resiliency Two hours per month, day varies
Ambulatory Care Bone Marrow Transplant Heart Transplant Kidney Transplant Cardiology Specialty Pharmacy	Ambulatory Care II Bone Marrow Transplant Heart Transplant Kidney Transplant Cardiology Specialty Pharmacy	Pharmacy Staffing 1 weekend/month, 8-hour shift x 2 days 2 evenings per month (~6-10pm) 1 major and 1 minor holiday (8-hour shift)

Completion Requirements

Prepare or revise a drug class review, monograph, treatment protocol/pathway, utilization management criteria, or order set
Design, conduct, and present a major (longitudinal) research project at a local, regional, or national conference
Prepare final manuscript for major research project in a format suitable for publication
Complete minor project (Medication Use Evaluation, clinical program development/enhancement/analysis, cost/budget analysis, or quality assurance)
Deliver and/or enhance a population health service, program, or process to improve medication-related quality measures
Present one hour of accredited continuing education
Complete Teaching Certificate Portfolio
Preparation for and participation in select organizational committees