Program Design
The PGY1 Community Pharmacy Program aligns with the community pharmacy services of the Triangle East and Triangle West Region of UNC Health. In this program, residents are exposed to the community pharmacy services provided at:
Through involvement in research projects, continuing education series, practice/program management and elective rotational experiences, the goal of this program is to develop a broad-scoping community-based pharmacist, proficient in how the community pharmacy environment operates within a health system.
Graduates will be prepared for a variety of career trajectories, including but not limited to those community or health system integrated outpatient pharmacies, ambulatory care or specialty practice. Residents will be prepared to pursue PGY2 options as well, such as Community Pharmacy Administration and Leadership or Ambulatory Care programs.
Residency Program Requirements
Concentrated Rotations:
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Orientation (1 month)
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Intro to Med Access (1 month)
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Intro to Home Delivery & Specialty Operations (1 month)
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Specialty Patient Care Intensive 1 (2 months, Q3)
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Specialty Patient Care Intensive 2 (2 months, Q4)
Specialty Patient Care Intensive Rotations (2 months each):
During Q3 and Q4, the resident will have the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and knowledge through the Specialty Patient Care Intensives. In each Intensive, the resident will focus on one of the following populations supported by UNC Health Specialty and Home Delivery pharmacy:
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Oncology
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Dermatology
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Gastroenterology
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Rheumatology
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Infectious Disease
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Neurology
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Home Infusion
Longitudinal Experiences:
Concentrated Elective Options – 1 month each; resident selects two. Tailored based on resident interests and preceptor availability
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Leadership & administration
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Pharmacy technology and automation
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Transitions of care
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340B program administration
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Data analytics & outcomes
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Business plan development
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Medication safety
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Pain management/palliative care
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Cystic fibrosis/pulmonology
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Heart & vascular
Other Program Requirements
Staffing
Activities include, but are not limited to: verifying patient prescriptions, providing patient education, troubleshooting insurance barriers as they may arise, counseling patients, leading pharmacy teams and collaborating with interdisciplinary coworkers. The resident may also participate in the after-hours Clinical Specialty Pharmacist On-Call, rotating this responsibility with other Specialty Pharmacists.
Frequency: This commitment is fulfilled by staffing every third weekend at the discharge pharmacies based at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Rex in Raleigh. Residents are also responsible for staffing during one of three major holiday blocks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s) and one of three minor holidays (Labor Day, Martin Luther King, Jr Day or Memorial Day). The resident will also have a limited number of weekday staffing shifts, arranged around their primary learning experience. These requirements may be changed annually based on the needs of the department.
Research
At the beginning of residency, residents will develop a research proposal and submit to IRB for approval. Through the year, residents will collect and summarize data, analyze results, and present findings at a regional or national meeting.
Research projects will be presented at the Research in Education and Practice Symposium (REPS) or at specified sub-specialty meeting as determined by the research mentor. In addition to conducting and presenting research, residents are highly encouraged to submit a manuscript for publication over the course of the year.
Educational Opportunities and Requirements
Residents are incorporated into a layered learning model with early and advanced immersion students on rotation at UNC Health sites, PY2/PY3 pharmacy interns, as well as PGY2s.
Continuing Education
Residents also develop and present a 30-minute or 1-hr ACPE accredited presentation. There are over 40 live sessions presented by UNC residents throughout the year that are available as a webinar-based platform, viewable nationwide.
Mentorship
Residents can have a personal mentor that exists to guide the resident through the academic year. The mentor is an individual who can answer questions, provide feedback, and counsel residents on how to approach the many challenging parts of the residency year. Mentors of PGY1 residents participate in all quarterly evaluations and monitors the growth and development of residents over the course of the year with residency leadership.
Leadership Certificate (optional)
Residents are offered the option to pursue completion of a leadership certificate through participation in the UNCH Pharmacy Residency Leadership Certificate Program. An application process is necessary to join the leadership certificate program, and if accepted, residents will be provided guidance on leading topic discussions, leadership in motion projects, mentorship, and other activities to receive their certificate. The certificate program’s vision is to develop leaders in pharmacy who will serve others, improve their communities, and advance the profession.
Teaching Certificate (optional)
