Phoenix Children’s Hospital offers a challenging yet flexible PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program where motivated residents ensure the application of safe, effective, and evidence-based medicine practices to pediatric patients. Required learning experiences include General Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Hematology/Oncology, Solid Organ Transplantation, Emergency Medicine, and Infectious Diseases. Elective learning experience opportunities include Advanced Cardiovascular ICU, Advanced Pediatric ICU, Bone Marrow Transplant, Investigational Pharmacy Services, and Medication Safety. Longitudinal learning experiences include Pharmacy Systems, Leadership and Administration, Ambulatory Care, Residency Research/Quality Improvement Projects, Teaching and Academia, and participation in the Clinical Educator Program. Required and elective learning experiences are four weeks in duration. The goal of the residency is to develop future leaders in pediatric pharmacy practice.

The focus of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to develop residents capable of safely and efficiently caring for a wide variety of patients and conditions. PGY1 pharmacy residents participate in multidisciplinary rounds and work alongside medical residents, fellows, nurse practitioners, and attending physicians to provide therapeutic recommendations and improve patient outcomes. The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.