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This residency program aims to develop advanced community pharmacists who will provide direct patient care to a variety of patient populations, collaborate with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, and incorporate patient care activities into the daily workflow of a community pharmacy.

This residency program is based out of Walgreen’s Specialty Pharmacy in Gulf Port, MS and multiple other Walgreen’s pharmacies in the area. Longitudinal learning experiences offer the resident the opportunity to practice continuously throughout the year in focused, direct patient care areas such as specialty pharmacy, medication and disease state management, routine and other immunizations, travel health, and clinical practice management. The resident will further develop patient care and management skills and knowledge while working directly with community pharmacist leaders.  Graduates from this program are trained to be leaders in the pharmacy community and play an active role in advancing community pharmacy practice beyond dispensing.

Residency Activities

• Develop collaborative programs to improve patient outcomes
• Provide medication therapy management and patient counseling across multiple patient populations
• Deliver preventative health services including routine immunization, off-site immunization clinics, travel health consultations, and health coaching consultations
• Deliver chronic disease state management education and action plans to multiple patient populations
• Develop pharmacy practice management skills
• Provide services for patients taking specialty medications for HIV, hepatitis C, and other conditions
• Lead patient-centered dispensing at a local Walgreens
• Participate in community outreach
• Assist as a preceptor of student pharmacists
• Design and conduct a practice-based research project then present project findings at a professional conference

Residency Program Benefits

• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). 

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE
• Complete the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com
• Mississippi pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Submission of residency application materials to PhORCAS by January 5^th
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three professional letters of recommendation
  • Official university transcripts
  • Letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

Contact Information

Specific questions about this residency program should be addressed to Rae Ryan, PharmD, Residency Program Director, via email: rae.ryan@walgreens.com

About Walgreens Gulf Port, MS PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

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