PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
“PHARMACY SCHOOL IMPARTS THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, BUT RESIDENCY TRAINING TEACHES YOU HOW TO APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE.
IT GETS YOU TO THINK MORE CRITICALLY AND TO CONNECT THE DOTS.”
Residency Education becoming a National trend with approximately 25-30% of Pharmacy Graduates pursuing Residencies.
WHAT IS A RESIDENCY?• Post-graduate training (PGY-1, PGY-2)• Opportunity to expand your knowledge in a broad range
of pharmacy practice areas• Requires a one-year commitment (PGY-1)
• Usually starts July 1 and ends June 30th
• Stipend and benefits paid (~40K with benefits)• Some continue on to a second-year training (PGY-2)
• Application of the skills you learned during your student rotations/school with preceptor/mentor
• However, you are now a Pharmacist and responsible• Accreditation requires uniform core experiences
(training) in all programs
RESIDENCY OPTIONS
Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Managed Care
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Administration Oncology Pediatrics Cardiology Ambulatory Care Emergency Medicine Critical Care Psychiatry Pharmacy Informatics Others
PGY-1 (General Practice) PGY-2 (post PGY-1; Specialized)
PHARMACY PRACTICE PGY-1 STANDARDSHOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
• Experience in core clinical areas:• Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care,
Oncology, Pediatrics, Administration, etc.
• Projects and/or presentations at national or regional meeting
• Once completed:• Considered to be 3-5 years clinical experience• Option to Continue onto specialized residency or
fellowship• Opportunities in Health-System practice
COMMUNITY PRACTICE PGY-1 STANDARDS
Develop competence in 4 clinical areas
Patient CareManagement/OwnershipPharmacy Education (Patients and
Students)Research
OpportunitiesCommunity based ClinicianPractice manager/clinical coordinatorOwner-entrepreneurConsultant Pharmacist
MANAGED CARE RESIDENCIES (PGY-1)
• Pharmacy Practice• Emphasis on Managed Care• Centers on developing the skills needed to
assume administrative or managerial roles in any managed care setting
• Settings• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)• Pharmacy Benefit Company (PBM)• Independent Practice Association (IPA)• Perhaps ACO’s or PCMH’s under ACA
PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION(HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY ADMINISTRATION) HSPA/MS
Specialized residency, participates in the match program
Combined program (2 year residency/ Masters in Pharmacy Practice, Public Health, or Business)
Graduate work in pharmacy administration over 2 years
1st year- pharmacy practice standards (PGY-1)
2nd year- administration standards for HSPA-MS
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN KANSAS PGY-1 Lawrence Memorial Hospital – Lawrence
PGY-1 Salina Regional Health Center - Salina
PGY-1 Shawnee Mission Medical Center – Overland Park
PGY-1 KU School of Pharmacy/Balls Foods, Hen House Pharmacy – Kansas City
PGY-1 VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System - Topeka
PGY-1 Via Christi Regional Medical Center – Wichita
PGY-1 Stormont Vail Hospital – Topeka
PGY-1 Olathe Medical Center-Olathe
PGY-1 Wesley Medical Center - Wichita
PGY-1 The University of Kansas Hospital – Kansas City
PGY-1 KU School of Pharmacy/Dillons Wichita
PGY-1 & 2 Health System Pharmacy Administration/M.S. (HSPA) – The University of Kansas Hospital – Kansas City
PGY-2 Hematology/Oncology – The University of Kansas Hospital – Kansas City
PGY-2 Critical Care – The University of Kansas Hospital – Kansas City
PGY-2 Critical Care – Wesley Medical Center – Wichita
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN METRO KC PGY-1 Children’s Mercy Hospital & Clinics PGY-1 Kansas City VA PGY-1 Saint Luke’s Hospital PGY-1 Truman Medical Center PGY-1 University of Missouri SOP/Balls Foods (Price
Shopper) PGY-1 Heartland Regional MC – St. Joseph, MO
PGY-2 Hematology/Oncology - Children’s Mercy PGY-2 Drug Information - University of Missouri SOP PGY-2 Health System Pharmacy Administration –
Saint Lukes
ASHP ONLINE RESIDENCY DIRECTORY (ASHP.ORG; RESIDENCY; DIRECTORY)
THE “APPLICATION” AND “MATCHING PROGRAM” PROCESS
• Program application is electronic (Phorcas)• On Site Program Interview (competitive)• “Matching Program” is orderly Process for matching
residency applicants with programs• Only ASHP- accredited programs are included in the
match (Almost all are or will be accredited) • The “Match” is a binding contract
• Program: Don’t rank applicants you do not want• Student: Don’t rank places that you don’t want to go
• Match Day- Around Middle of March• Match Announcement about two weeks later
MATCH PROCESS - APPLICANT & PROGRAM Applicant electronically submits their rank order of
selected programs in the order they favor (# 1 program through # ? program)
Most applicants will apply at 5-8 programs; may obtain interviews at 4-6 programs; and may rank all or approximately 5 programs.
Residency Program electronically submits their rank order of acceptable resident applicants for the number of residency positions (slots) they have available. Usually residency program submits double or triple the number of applicants for which they have positions. They will submit only applicants they would accept.
On “Match Results Day” all applicants and all programs
receive the Results of the best mutual match.
Unmatched applicants and programs are now allowed to “Scramble” meaning they can fill positions at will.
Applications & Match 2015 Applications & Match 2015
Pharmacy Residencies
PhORCAS 2013 2014 2015
Applicants 5,480 5,779 5,900
Evaluators (references) ~13,500 13,486 14.300
# E-Submissions 45,632 46,932 50,000
Avg/applicant 8.3 8.1 8.5
Participation by Programs 99% 99% 99%
2015 versus 2014 match
6% increase # of filled PGY-1 positions(total = 2,811 PGY-1 versus 2,640 PGY-1 positions filled)
12% increase in filled PGY-2 positions(total = 794 PGY-2 versus 706 PGY-2 positions filled)
3,605 Total Matched Positions for 2015 (8% Increase)
Applicants view on March 21, 2015
3,605 applicants match day 2,811 PGY-1
794 PGY-2
1,755 applicants Unmatched (33%) 1,547 PGY-1 (270 Unmatched Positions However)
208 PGY-2 (112 Unmatched Positions However)
In Spite of 333 New Positions Added this Year
(219 PGY-1 and 114 PGY-2 New Positions)
Kansas and KU School of PharmacyGraduates Experience
No Unfilled Residency Positions in Kansas Programs or Metro KC Programs
KU School of Pharmacy Graduates (PGY-1) Enroll in Phorcas Submit Rank Matched Unmatched
2013 35 33 25 8
2013 55 48 38 10
2014 51 40 33 7
Where Did KU Students Match?• Thirty Three Students Matched in PGY-1 Programs• Eleven KU (2014 graduates) Matched for PGY-2 Programs
such as Onc. (2) , ER Med (2), Critical Care (3), Infect. Dis, Transitions of Care, Transplantation, Pediatrics.
• KU PGY-1s Matched at 26 Different Programs (28 health-system and 5 community)
• 16/33 are going to Kansas or Metro Residencies• 17/33 are going out of the area: Kentucky, Nebraska,
Idaho State, Cleveland Clinic, UC-San Diego, Gulf Coast-VA (Biloxi, MS), Arkansas, Colorado (Denver) , Virginia, Duke, Mercy (Springfield, Mo), Baylor (Tx), Iowa, Mass. General (Boston), Barnes Jewish (St. Louis), and Tristar Centennial VA (Nashville, TN)
KU’s Providing Information and Marketing Value of Residency Programs
Development of Residency Club Invitation to all Students (3 P to 6 Ps) (Usually 100 students) Engagement of all Residency Programs in Kansas and Metro
Kansas City Three 2 Hour Meetings per Year throughout Academic Year Residency Showcases from 18 programs in Kansas and Metro Video Conference Meetings to Wichita Campus Panel Participation by P4’s applying for Residencies Involvement of Area Residency Preceptors and their Residents in
Residency Club Program Judged to Influence and Increase Interest in Residencies KU Students completive with peer schools in the Match
OPEN DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS