Professional Learning Experiences:

Required Rotations

·         Longitudinal Rotations:

• Ambulatory Care (2 clinics for 6mos each)
• Anticoagulation, Diabetes, Family Medicine, HIV, or OPAT
• Administration/Committee (4 mos each)
• P&T, Drug Shortages, DUE
• Teaching and Learning (12 mos)
• Pharmacy Services - Staffing (every 3^rd weekend)

·    Block Rotations (4–5 week duration):    

o    Critical Care (ICU) – 1 required

o    Medical ICU

o    Surgical ICU/ Neurosurgical ICU

o    Trauma ICU/ Burn ICU

o    Administration

o    Internal Medicine

o    Orientation

o    Research

Elective Block Rotations

  ·  Ambulatory Care General – AC, DM, FM, OPAT

  ·  Ambulatory Care CORE – HIV 

  ·  Cardiology/CCU

  ·  Cermak Correctional Health Services

  ·  Emergency Medicine/Toxicology

  ·  Hematology/Oncology

  ·  Infectious Disease & HIV (inpatient)

o    Pediatrics

  ·  Transitions of Care

Additional electives may be made available based on resident interest. Most rotations can be repeated as “Advanced.” Residents may take additional critical care rotations as electives beyond the one required

Research Project:

Each resident will conduct a research project and present the results at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference. The project must be approved by the director of the residency program and include submission of application to the institutional IRB.  Upon completion of the residency, the resident will also submit a written copy of the project, suitable for publication, to the program director.

Additional Program Requirements:

·   Poster presentation at ASHP Midyear

·   MUE and drug monograph

·   Medication safety project/presentation

·   ACPE-accredited CE presentations

·   Teaching Certificate program

·     Pharmacy newsletters

Other Opportunities:

·   Co-precepting pharmacy students

·   ACLS/PALS certification

·     Community outreach 

Licensure Requirements:      

Pharmacy residents are expected to be licensed within 90 days of start date, but preferably prior to the start date. If licensure is not obtained during this time, an assessment of whether the resident will be able to complete 2/3 of the year as an independent, licensed practitioner will be made, per ASHP requirements