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
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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
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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.