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Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Receive education and training that meets national quality standards. Our postgraduate year one residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). That means you’ll be eligible to take your board examinations more quickly and you’ll be a more competitive candidate during your job search.

Upon completing your residency, you’ll be qualified for:

• A clinical staff position in an acute care setting
• An adjunct faculty position at a college of pharmacy
• Postgraduate year two (PGY2) training in a focused area of practice

Be Part of the Care Team

Benefit from opportunities to collaborate with health care professionals at Essentia to provide safe, efficient, cost-effective patient care, including:

• Antimicrobial (including antibiotic) stewardship
• Blood thinner dosing and monitoring
• Code Blue response
• Geriatric dosage adjustment
• Intravenous (IV) to oral (PO) conversion
• Medication reconciliation
• Order verification
• Pharmacokinetic dosage adjustment
• Renal dose adjustment
• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) management

As a postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy resident, you’ll receive:

• An annual salary of $50,000
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off (18 days) and seven paid holidays
• Two white coats
• Reimbursement of membership dues for American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)
• Travel allowance and professional days for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, MSHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference

Eligibility

To qualify for the Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency Program, you must:

• Hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Hold or be eligible for a Minnesota license
• Be a U.S. citizen

How to Apply

Submit your application through the Pharmacy Online Residency Application Service (PhORCAS). Include:

• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Complete college of pharmacy transcript

Submission Deadline

Submit your application by January 1st.