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Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration

Mission Statements

Residencies at USP

Post graduate year one of pharmacy residency training is an organized, directed program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities gained from an accredited pharmacy curriculum. The first-year residency program enhances general competencies in managing medication-use systems and supports optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients with a broad range of disease states.

While our post graduate training program not accredited through ASHP or reviewed by ACCP at this time, the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacy Administration is currently exploring the possibility of such approval/review of our programs. Programmatic goals and objectives may be found within each of our program descriptions and can be compared to those standards promoted by ASHP and ACCP.

Post Pharm.D. - Year 1 (PGY1) programs

Pharmacy Practice Residency
The general pharmacy practice residency at PCP is designed to provide the opportunity to accelerate growth in direct patient care and in practice management beyond entry-level professional competence and to further the development of leadership skills that can be applied in any position and in any practice setting

Post Pharm.D. - Year 2 (PGY2) programs

Post graduate year two (PGY2) of pharmacy residency training is an organized, directed program that builds upon the competencies established in postgraduate year one of residency training. The second-year residency program is focused in a specific area of practice. The PGY2 program increases the resident's depth of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities to raise the resident's level of expertise in medication therapy management and clinical leadership in the area of focus. In those practice areas where board certification exists, graduates are prepared to pursue such certification.

Cardiology Pharmacy Practice Residency
The cardiology residency at USP is designed to provide clinical expertise in cardiac therapeutics, and understanding of the practical and administrative considerations of providing pharmaceutical services to cardiac patients, teaching experience, and experience in clinical research.

Medical Information and Education Residency
This dual-setting residency is organized to provide experiences leading to advanced professional skills in medical and scientific information for pharmacists wishing to pursue a career in drug information in the pharmaceutical industry or academic setting. Residents participate in didactic teaching at the University of Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. At Ortho Women’s Health & Urology, they will be an integral team member in Medical Information & Communications.

Pediatric Pharmacy Practice Residency
This twelve-month residency is directed at highly motivated individuals who primarily seek to gain clinical experience in the pharmacotherapeutic management of pediatric patients. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia offers this residency in conjunction with The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Teaching Certification: An integral part of your training

Alumni of the USP programs

Alumni from the USP post graduate training go onto many integral jobs within the pharmacy community worldwide. Come and see who have participated in our programs and where they are now. Learn More...

Documents

Ever wondered why you should do a residency? Can't choose between an Ambulatory Care and an Oncology Residency? Just wondering where to start? Come and take a look at our extensive documents section that can help answer these and other questions. Learn More...

Links to other programs:

American Pharmacists Association - Residency and Advanced Training Website
http://www.pharmacist.com/

American Society of Health System Pharmacists - Residency Directory
http://www.ashp.org/