PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency

 

The ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program is designed to build upon the PharmD education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.  Pharmacist residency education and training in community-based practice aims to develop pharmacy leaders who are capable of improving the health of patients within the communities they serve.  

About the PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program

Learning Experiences

The PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency is designed with the following core longitudinal learning experiences:  

  • Medication management services
  • Collaborative care
  • Teaching
  • Research project
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Patient-centered dispensing

Opportunities

  • Teaching and Learning Certificate program offered through the Gatton College of Pharmacy
  • Precepting and mentoring of pharmacy students
  • Presentation of continuing education
  • Development of leadership skills through service as APhA-ASP New Practitioner Mentor, contributions to professional organizations, and management responsibilities and projects
  • Elective rotations tailored to the resident’s interests
  • Travel allowance for professional meetings 

Application Process

Applications are accepted through PhORCAS and the program participates in the ASHP Match process.  More information can be found on the ASHP Online Directory.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school or college of pharmacy
  • Licensed or eligibility for licensure in the state of North Carolina
  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Three (3) references
  • Transcript

Contact

For more information about the community pharmacy residency program, please contact:

Dr. Katelyn Alexander, PharmD
Director, Community Pharmacy Residency Program
Faculty Page
Email: alexanderkm@etsu.edu
Phone: (423) 439-6427

Previous Residents

Photo of Tucker Ensley, PharmD  

Tucker Ensley, PharmD  

PharmD: ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy (Johnson City, TN)


First Position: Mountain Home VA Medical Center (Mountain Home, TN)

Photo of Laura Dollins, PharmD

Laura Dollins, PharmD

PharmD: ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy (Johnson City, TN)


First Position: Clinical Pharmacist, FountainRx (Morristown, TN)

 









 

 

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