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Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital (MWH)/Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) residency is a structured, 1-year postgraduate educational and training experience that fosters the development of advanced knowledge and skills in the delivery of pharmaceutical services within a community hospital setting. 

The residency consists of learning experiences in key areas of internal medicine, critical care, pharmacy leadership/administration, medication safety, infectious diseases, anticoagulation, and academia. 

Besides completing core and elective learning experiences, the resident will have to conduct a longitudinal research project to be presented at a meeting conference(s) as decided by RPD for the given year. The resident will be expected to staff every other weekend with 1 adjusted day off either the week before or after the weekend worked. Additionally, the resident will be expected to work one major and one minor holiday. The resident will have an academic appointment as the rank of instructor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University, Boston. The resident will teach in various areas of pharmacy practice and will gain experience as a preceptor for pharmacy students on advanced clinical rotations. Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter numerous fields of clinical practice.

The fundamental goal of the residency is to attract and develop pharmacists whose talents and motivation indicate a strong potential for assuming leadership roles in a community hospital setting.

Upon completion of the program, the resident will be prepared to enter numerous fields of clinical practice. The PGY1 program has 2 general track positions (NMS Code 127513) and 2 international track positions available (NMS Code 127521). The residency program runs from July 1st (or closest Monday) through June 30th (or closest Friday) of each year.

For information please contact:

Randy Hollins, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield
Tel: 781.979.6129
Email: Randy.hollins@tuftsmedicine.org

Application Requirements:

• The applicant must possess a PharmD degree from a college or university accredited by ACPE or equivalent experience and must be eligible for MA license in pharmacy.
• Requirements must be met prior to the start date of the application year. Applicants must apply through PhORCAS.
• Application Deadline: January 3