This PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program at Allegheny General Hospital was established in 1996 and was most recently re-accredited by ASHP in 2014. The program emphasizes the integrated approach to the application of advanced clinical skills. The PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experiences and knowledge, and incorporating both in the into the provision of patient care that improves medication therapy. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency should possess competencies that qualify them for clinical pharmacist and/or faculty positions and position them to be eligible for attainment of board certification in critical care pharmacy.

Core Rotations

• Medical ICU (2 months)
• Trauma ICU (1 month)
• Cardiac ICU (1 month)
• Infectious Diseases (1 month)
• Cardiothoracic Surgical ICU (1 month)
• Neurosurgery/Neurology ICU ( 1 month)
• Emergency Medicine (1 month)
• Electives (2-3 months)
• Pharmacokinetics (Longitudinal)
• Inpatient Pharmacy/Emergency Department Staffing (Longitudinal)
• Code Response (Longitudinal)
• Practice Management & Practice Leadership (Longitudinal)

The specific program for each resident varies based upon the resident’s goals, interests, and
previous experience. However, all residents are required to complete the above core rotations.
Various elective rotations are available to provide flexibility in pursuing individual goals. The
resident may choose to complete an elective rotation in one or more of the core rotation
practice areas or choose another practice area. Examples of other elective rotations include
further concentrated learning experiences in the core rotations or in burn unit, transplantation,
nutrition support, or heart failure. An elective experience in the Teaching Certificate Program through Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is also available.

Application Information

Applications will be accepted through January 2, 2020. Application materials should include
the following:
• Letter of intent
• Residency Interest Form
• Curriculum vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Academic transcript

An on-site interview is also required. The residency commences by July 1.

Find more information at our website: 

https://www.ahn.org/education/residencies/pharmacy/allegheny-general-hospital