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Our PGY1 Residency Program is comprehensive and flexible including both block and longitudinal rotations. Our required block rotations are Ambulatory Care, Drug Information, Geriatrics, and two Internal Medicine (Fall and Spring). Our required longitudinal rotations are Anticoagulation, Research, Staffing and Management.

Electives are available and offered in the following areas: Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Heart Failure, Emergency Department, Mental Health, Hematology/Oncology, Spinal Cord Injury, Nutrition, Women's Health, Management and more. The program offers availability of PGY2 specialty residencies in Ambulatory Care, and Psychiatry.

For more information, visit https://www.pbm.va.gov/education/vapharmacyresidencyprogram.asp or 

Internships And Fellowships | VA North Texas Health Care | Veterans Affairs

The Dallas VA Medical Center is a closed system that provides comprehensive medical care and services ranging from acute patient care to ambulatory outpatient care, home care, and long-term care. Pharmacists assigned to clinics operate under a designated scope of practice that includes initiating and/or modifying drug therapy. 

Residents are required to independently precept pharmacy students in the second half of the PGY1 program. There are many educational opportunities offered as well such as participating in a Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. 

VA North Texas Health Care System invites and welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds who have excellent potential to contribute to the education, research and patient care mission for our Veterans.

Our PGY1 Residency Program has 7 PGY1 positions. All applicants must apply through PhORCAS and via The Match. 

RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN-PERSON FOR THE 2022-2023 APPLICATION CYCLE 

Minimum Applicant Qualification Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited School of Pharmacy
• Minimum pharmacy school GPA of 3.2 or equivalent. Applicants from pass/fail curriculums may apply as well
• Hold an active pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure in at least one state or territory of the United States (U.S.) of America or District of Columbia
• U.S. citizenship
• COVID vaccination

Completed applications must be submitted via PhORCAS by 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

• For consideration, required documents uploaded must include: three (3) clinical letters of reference* (2 of which must be from clinical preceptors), a letter of intent*, curriculum vitae (CV), and an official copy of pharmacy school transcripts

*Letter of intent should address these questions:

1. Why do you want to do your PGY1 residency at the VA North Texas Health Care System? 
2. Name something you are proud of where you took a leadership role, initiative or planned an event. How did you accomplish this and how did it turn out?
3. From these characteristics/qualities: adaptability, time management, ability to take and apply constructive criticism, and ability to work under pressure/stress, pick 2 characteristics that you feel you excel at and provide specific examples and pick 2 characteristics that you feel you need to improve on, and provide specific examples.
4. For the ones you chose that you need to improve on, how do you feel a residency at VA North Texas specifically will help you to improve in these areas?

 *Letters of recommendation should address all of the following characteristics:

1. Your ability to organize and manage your time
2. Your independence and resourcefulness
3. Your emotional stability and maturity
4. Your ability to accept constructive criticism

RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN-PERSON FOR THE 2022-2023 APPLICATION CYCLE 

About VA North Texas Health Care System - PGY1 Residency Program

This PGY1 program is comprehensive and flexible including both block and longitudinal training schedules. Required block rotations are Ambulatory Care, Drug Information, Geriatrics, and Internal Medicine. Required longitudinal rotations are Anticoagulation, Research, Staffing and Management. Electives are available and offered in the following areas: Critical Care, Heart Failure, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Nutrition, Women's Health, Hematology/Oncology, Spinal Cord Injury, Management and more. Residents are also required to independently precept pharmacy students in the second half of the PGY1 program. The program offers availability of PGY2 specialty residencies in Ambulatory Care, and Mental Health. For more information, visit https://www.pbm.va.gov/education/vapharmacyresidencyprogram.asp or http://www.northtexas.va.gov/pharmacy/. US citizenship, Pharm.D. degree, GPA of 3.2 or higher (pass/fail institutions may also apply as long as no classes have been failed), licensure, academic transcript, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation

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