PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Methodist Richardson Medical Center

General Information

Clinical rotations in the 12-month Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Richardson are offered in a variety of clinical areas. The resident's responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care
• Providing medication therapy management including pharmacokinetics consults
• Educating the interdisciplinary team on drug therapy
• Presenting various journal clubs, case presentations, and in-services

Other responsibilities include:

• Completion of a major research project that is presented at the ASHP mid-year clinical meeting and Alcáldé Southwest Leadership Conference • Completion of a medication utilization evaluation
• Presenting various journal clubs, case presentations, and in-services
• Obtainment of preceptor license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Opportunity to earn a teaching certificate through University of Texas at Tyler Fisch College of Pharmacy

As a pharmacy resident, in addition to rotation responsibilities, you are afforded the opportunity to be a member of the hospital's pharmacy staff and serve as a pharmacist in the department. Additionally, residents are expected to be involved with various hospital committees including, but not limited to, P&T and Quality & Safety committees.

Rotations for the Residency Program

Required Rotations:

• Internal medicine
• Infectious diseases
• Emergency medicine
• Critical care
• Ambulatory care/ Anticoagulation Management
• Advanced internal medicine
• Drug information (longitudinal)
• Pharmacy administration (longitudinal)
• Pharmacy practice - staffing (longitudinal)
• Anticoagulation Management (longitudinal)
• Clinical research project (longitudinal)

Elective rotations (residents will select three):

• Nephrology
• Infectious Diseases II
• Emergency Medicine II
• Cardiology
• Wound Care
• Pulmonology/Respiratory Therapy
• Informatics
• Nutritional Support
• Family Practice
• Pharmacy Administration
• Transitions of Care

Application Process

In order to be considered for the residency program at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, you must complete each of the following steps:

• Register for the ASHP Resident Matching Program
• Utilizing the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) submit the following:
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Letter of intent
  • Three references (Please have references complete the PhORCAS reference template)
  • An official copy of the college of pharmacy transcript
• Requirements for Acceptance
  • Pharmacy degree from and accredited college of pharmacy
  • Full eligibility for Texas licensure
  • Eligibility for employment at Methodist Richardson Medical Center
  • Participation in the residency matching program
  • On-site interview
• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Full eligibility for Texas licensure
• Eligibility for employment at Methodist Richardson Medical Center
• Participation in the residency matching program
• On-site interview

All application materials must be submitted via the PhORCAS application portal. Please visit the PhORCAS site for application deadline.