PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is to assist residents in creating a strong foundation in clinical pharmacy practice, leadership, and professional development. Through diverse patient care experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a focus on evidence-based medicine, the program prepares residents to become confident, skilled pharmacists who are capable of providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
Program Overview
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital PGY-1 is an ASHP accredited 52-week, post graduate training program focused on increasing proficiency in patient care, leadership, education, and research.
At the completion of the program, graduates will be equipped to pursue advanced training or practice in a variety of healthcare settings, making meaningful contributions to the profession and improving patient outcomes.
Residents will complete core rotations that will develop their skill sets to be effective pharmacy providers. Additional rotations will be scheduled based on the interests and goals of the resident. Further opportunities to pursue individual goals will be provided.
At the completion of the residency program, residency graduates should be able to model excellence in pharmaceutical care and pharmacy operations, be a professional role model for learners, be able to perform clinical research, and participate in healthcare improvement projects.
Program Details
- Number of positions: Two
- Application deadline: December 30, 2024
- Residency period: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
- Estimated stipend: $68,000
- Full reimbursement for major pharmacy conferences attended during residency:
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors
- Staffing Requirement:
- One evening shift per week
- One staffing weekend every 3 weeks
- One major and two minor holidays
What our program offers
Diverse Patient Population and Unique Rotations
Our program offers many unique core and elective rotation opportunities including Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacy Informatics, Solid Organ Transplant, Oncology, Antiretroviral Management, Palliative Care, and Investigational Drug Service.
Small Residency Class Size
Our program's class size enables preceptors and mentors to provide individualized attention, personalized guidance, and support to address specific learning needs. A smaller class size lends itself to more flexibility in learning and adjustment in rotation schedules to meet your growing interests.
Individualized Tailoring Toward Residents’ Interests & Goals
Our program preceptors work to ensure that the timing of core and elective rotations as well as extracurricular activities align with the residents’ career interests and goals at the start of their residency. The flexibility of the program allows us to more readily pivot if the residents’ interests and goals change.
Academic Excellence
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a 609-bed hospital nationally recognized for exceptional patient care in solid organ transplant, liquid/solid tumors, critical care, orthopedics, and internal medicine. The department of pharmacy is well-integrated into our interdisciplinary medical teams, and the pharmacy culture is highly progressive.
Curriculum
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Required Rotations
- Orientation to Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Practice Management
- Antimicrobial Management
- Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant
- Intensive Care
- Internal Medicine
- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care/Transplant
- Solid Organ Transplant
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Longitudinal Rotations
- Antiretroviral Inpatient Monitoring
- Code Response/Management of Medical Emergencies
- Staffing and Drug Distribution
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Required Activities
- ACPE Accredited Continuing Education Seminar
- Drug Utilization Evaluation Presentation at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Drug Monograph Presentation at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
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Elective/Advanced Rotations
- Advanced Pediatric Intensive Care and Abdominal/Liver Organ Transplant
- Ambulatory Care - Anticoagulation/Adult Primary Care
- Anticoagulation Stewardship Monitoring
- Pharmacy Informatics
- Drug Policy
- Emergency Medicine
- ICU – Surgical Intensive Care
- ICU – Medical Intensive Care
- Advanced Internal Medicine
- Investigational Drug Service/Research Pharmacy
- Advanced Solid Organ Transplant
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pain and Palliative Care
- ICU – Neurocritical Care
- Specialty Pharmacy
- System Informatics, Med Safety and Operational Impacts
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Teaching Certificate Opportunities
- Participation in the University of Maryland Teaching Certificate Program
Additional Activities
To complement their learning, residents must also participate in the following aspects of our program:
- Preceptorship of pharmacy students from affiliated schools of pharmacy
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training and certification
- Collaboration with corporate MedStar Health Administrators for special projects and committee meetings
- Conferences/meeting attendance:
- ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (December)
- Annual Eastern States Residency Conference (April/May)
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Contact us
For additional information, please contact:
Residency Program Director
Kathryn Barrett, PharmD, BCTXP
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20007
Email: kathryn.l.owen@medstar.net
Residency Program Coordinator
Clara Ni, PharmD, BCIDP
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Pharmacist
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20007
Email: clara.ni@medstar.net