What To Do Now?

Kelly K. Nystrom, PharmD, BCOPCreighton University SPAHP

Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

What To Do Now?

Do Your Research

Research potential residency programs www.ashp.com www.accp.com

Talk to others Faculty and preceptors Current residents Current programs you are interested in

What To Do Now?

Choosing a Residency Program

How to choose a residency program? Specific area of interest (i.e. pediatrics, critical

care, transplant, etc.) Specific area of country University vs. community Small program vs. large program

What To Do Now?

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

Register for the meeting if attending Student member $185 Student non-member $225

Anaheim, California

Make contacts Let them know you will be there Find out who will attend from their program

Bring copies of CV

What To Do Now?

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

Residency Showcase Take advantage of it! Do your homework

• Know the programs you are interested in

Talk to the programs interested in• Come prepared with questions

Great way to get a feel for programs

What To Do Now?

ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

Personnel Placement Service One-on-one interviews Usually for specialty residencies or

unaccredited programs • Last year almost 400 PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs

participated

Cost• $85 through 10/18• After 10/18, $160 ($160 onsite)

What To Do Now?

Differences Between PPS and Showcase

Showcase More informal Features ASHP-accredited, ASHP-application submitted, and

new and prospective residency programs Limited times (Monday 1-4, Tuesday 8-11 or 1-4) Access to all residency programs in showcase

PPS Prearranged, one-on-one interview time More time to ask questions PPS features all types of residency programs, fellowship

programs and employers recruiting for pharmacy positions Interviews Sunday through Wednesday 8 to 5

What To Do Now?

Application

If Attended Midyear Follow-up with a thank-you to the programs

interested in The more contact, the more they will

remember you

Start application process Each program has specific requirements Read requirements closely Note deadlines!!

What To Do Now?

Letters of Recommendation

Faculty/preceptors are busy – ask early!Be organizedPacket for preceptor

All applications and requirements• Contact person, title and address

Clear deadlines Self-addressed, stamped envelopes for non-

faculty preceptors A copy of your CV