PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Rotational Experiences:
CHA offers multisite training opportunities for PGY1 pharmacy residents. It should be noted that CHA does not offer financial support (e.g., mileage reimbursement, parking fees, tolls) for traveling between sites.
The residency year begins with an orientation period approximately 4 weeks long. Throughout the training year, there are 8 block rotations with each learning experience lasting 5–6 weeks. The schedule allows for 3 elective rotations.
The table below provides an overview of block rotations, longitudinal and periodic learning experiences. Please refer to the Pharmacy Residency Handbook for more detailed information.
| Overview of PGY1 Learning Experiences |
| Inpatient |
Ambulatory |
| Orientation (1st rotation) (R) |
Ambulatory Care I (R) |
| Adult Inpatient Medicine (R) |
Ambulatory Care II (R) |
| Advanced Inpatient Medicine (E) |
Population Health (E) |
| Infectious Diseases (R)* |
Advanced Ambulatory Care Management (E) |
| Critical Care (R)* |
Advanced Ambulatory Care with Behavioral Health Focus (E) |
| Pediatric Psychiatry (E) |
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| Hospital Practice (R) |
| Clinical On-Call Program (R) |
| Leadership |
Academia and Projects |
| Practice Management (R) |
Academic - Inpatient (E) |
| Advanced Practice Management (E) |
Academic - Ambulatory Care (E) |
| Pharmacy Leadership Forum (R) |
Teaching Certificate Program (R) |
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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Program (R) |
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Research Project (R) |
| Case Conference (R) |
| Inservice (R) |
| Formulary Evaluation (R) |
| Medication Use Evaluation (R) |
R= required; E = elective
*Critical Care or Infectious Diseases is required
| Summary Table of Required Longitudinal and Periodic Learning Experiences: |
| Required Longitudinal Experiences |
Required Periodic Experiences |
- Clinical On-Call Program (August-June)
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- ACPE CE Program (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Continuing Education)
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- Hospital Practice (August-June)
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- Pharmacy Leadership (July-June)
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- Research Project (July-June)
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- Teaching Certificate Program (September-May)
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- Medication Use Evaluation
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Additional Required Opportunities:
| Required Opportunities |
| Experience |
Description |
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Center for Health Equity Education and Advocacy (CHEEA) Interprofessional Health Equity Course
Resident is required to apply to the program; however acceptance is not guaranteed therefore not formally evaluated
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- Monthly program open to all CHA trainees during the second half of the training year (e.g., 4 hour monthly sessions from February to May)
- Addresses social & structural determinants of health
- Allows for interdisciplinary collaboration
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Resident Guide Program
Not formally evaluated
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- Monthly workshops with group of non-preceptor pharmacists across the Pharmacy Enterprise who have completed PGY1 and/or PGY2 residencies
- Pharmacists services as a resource and mentors to residents
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Rx Resident Connect Session
Not formally evaluated
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- 2-hour, quarterly sessions with PGY1 and PGY2 residents
- Consists of:
- PGY1-led Clinical Conversation
- PGY2-led session to check in on well-being and follow up discussions from recent Resident Guide sessions
- Presentation preparation time
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