What are the best strategies for finding and securing residency programs for after pharmacy school?
For pharmacy students interested in pursuing a residency program after pharmacy school, it can sometimes be challenging. What are some effective strategies in going about the residency search? #pharmacy #pharmacy-student #pharmacy-residency
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Elizabeth’s Answer
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) will have the most resources for starting a residency search. I would highly recommend going to your local or state society of health-system pharmacists for local residency showcases. The largest and most comprehensive of these showcases will be at the ASHP mid-year conference that is in December of each year in varying locations. There you are able to speak with representatives of each program and get more information.
As far as timing, the best time to go to these showcases is during your 2nd - 3rd year of pharmacy school. 4th year is too late since most students are already completing applications around mid-year and most programs have deadlines in late December/early January.
Another important thing is to contact programs that you are particularly interested in and set up casual visits (pre-interviews if you will). This helps you stand out from other applicants and also familiarizes leadership with your name and face. Use contacts when you can - professors, family friends, etc. because in a competitive environment, getting your name out there and having someone vouch for you is very helpful.
For Texas specifically, most Colleges of Pharmacy have their own local residency showcases that are less overwhelming that the one at ASHP mid-year. In addition, local chapters of ASHP usually have mentoring programs that you can sign up for and have a mentor in the field you are interested. Often this mentor can be quite helpful in advancing your residency search.
Good luck!
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Kristine’s Answer
The best thing that you can do is shadow a pharmacist in an area you think you would like to practice in the future. Then an absolute MUST is to attend ASHP midyear conference. Have one or two stellar questions that will make the person at that location remember you. It should show you have researched their program intensely. For instance, "One thing I would like to get out of my residency is the opportunity to have rotations with various specialties. If you know they have specialty rotations then ask how that pharmacist chose their's. Also what may them stay at the current health system or if they are leaving what drew them away?" Have business cards with up-to-date phone and email address to hand out.
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Maru M.’s Answer
participating in volunteer programs
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Devangkumar’s Answer
Contact ASHP ( https://accred.ashp.org/aps/pages/directory/residencyprogramsearch.aspx ) and ACCP ( https://www.accp.com/resandfel/ )
There are some non-accredited residency program with Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy ( http://amcp.org/Tertiary.aspx?id=9076 )
ASHP has resident matching program that could be most helpful.
check this webpage: https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/applicants/applications.html
I hope that this would be helpful.
Dmitriy’s Answer
I would look to ASHP for residency opportunities. Depending on your state of practice, opportunities may vary. For example in NY a residency is less common then other parts of the country, so you may be able to find a clinical position without a residency. Also consider board certifications can often offer similar positions as a residency can open.
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Krystal’s Answer
The ASHP website is the best resource to find residency programs for after pharmacy school. Utilizing PhORCAS system through the ASHP website is the best tool used to apply to residency programs.
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Sonya’s Answer
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) will have the most resources for starting a residency search. I would highly recommend going to your local or state society of health-system pharmacists for local residency showcases. The largest and most comprehensive of these showcases will be at the ASHP mid-year conference that is in December of each year in varying locations. There you are able to speak with representatives of each and get more information.
As far as timing, the best time to go to these showcases is during your 2nd - 3rd year of pharmacy school. 4th year is too late since most students are already completing applications around mid-year and most programs have deadlines in late December/early January.
Another important thing is to contact programs that you are particularly interested in and set up casual visits (pre-interviews if you will). This helps you stand out from other applicants and also familiarizes leadership with your name and face. Use contacts when you can - professors, family friends, etc. because in a competitive environment, getting your name out there and having someone vouch for you is very helpful.
https://www.tldrpharmacy.com/content/how-to-stand-out-as-a-residency-applicant-an-insiders-guide
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Hatem’s Answer
Strengthen clinical skills, sharpen communication skills with other healthcare professionals such nurses,physicians...etc
constantly adapting to the new technological methods that help provide great healthcare service to patients.
staying up to date to all changes for laws or guidelines provided by state board or guidelines from various providers such as CDC, AHA...etc.
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