Purpose
The PGY1 pharmacy residency at Duke Regional Hospital builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of competent clinical pharmacists which are eligible for board certification and post-graduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
National Matching Service Code
133113
Application Deadline
January 5
Positions Available
2
| Core Learning Experiences | Elective Learning Experiences |
|---|---|
| Orientation – 6 weeks | Inpatient Psychiatry - 4 weeks |
| Transitions of Care – 2 weeks | Oncology - 4 weeks |
| General Medicine – 4 weeks | Anesthesia/Perioperative Service – 4 weeks |
| General Medicine Academic – 4 weeks | Critical Care Elective – 4 weeks |
| Critical Care – 4 weeks | Hospitalist Medicine - 4 weeks |
| Surgery – 4 weeks | Endocrinology – 4 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine – 4 weeks | Cardiology – 4 weeks |
| Infectious Disease – 4 weeks | Pediatrics – 4 weeks (off‐site) |
*Note: Additional opportunities for elective learning experiences in areas of interest may be available.
Longitudinal Learning Experiences
Staffing
Residents are required to staff four shifts per month (typically one weekend and two additional shifts per month).
Emergency Response
Residents will respond and participate in code blue/emergency events over the course of the residency year.
Teaching/Precepting
Residents will have the opportunity to develop their teaching and precepting by precepting pharmacy students and participating in a teaching certificate program. Additional opportunities for didactic teaching are facilitated through Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and the Duke University School of Medicine Master of Biomedical Sciences program.
Administration
Residents are required to complete a longitudinal administration experience, providing the opportunity to be an active member of multiple pharmacy committees.
Nutrition
Residents will participate in the nutrition services team by participating in rounds when schedule permits and following total parenteral nutrition patients.
Pharmacy Practice-Related Project
During this experience, residents will learn the steps involved in planning and completing a project that contributes to furthering pharmacy practice. In addition, the resident will present the project at a regional conference and prepare a manuscript appropriate to submit for publication.
Benefits
All residents are provided with fringe benefits of a full time Duke University Health System staff member. More information regarding benefits may be found at www.hr.duke.edu.
