Residency Showcase Program Listings

Our residency program mission is to provide postgraduate training that enables residents to achieve their professional goals, become a leader within the profession, provide compassionate care for members of their communities, and contribute to the Walgreen Company’s advancement in health care.

The residency program is based at a Walgreens retail pharmacy, as well as a Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, in the Oklahoma City metro area. These two settings offer the resident exposure to common chronic disease states and complex therapies for various conditions. The pharmacists at these sites work closely with medical staff, case workers, and clinical coordinators to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. In addition, residents gain insight on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community pharmacy setting.

The residency is offered in partnership with Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy. This partnership allows the resident the opportunity to gain experiences in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services at ambulatory care clinics in the Oklahoma City area. The resident actively participates in didactic and laboratory teaching activities at the College, as well as precepting opportunities at the practice sites.

Residency Activities

The resident will participate in the provision of patient care services through the following:

• Development of health and wellness programs
• Disease state management programs in infectious disease, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, chronic inflammatory disease, and dermatology 
• Specialty medication procurement and billing processes
• Medication therapy management
• Pharmacist-administered immunizations
• Community outreach programs, including giving presentations and volunteering at health fairs and an indigent care clinic pharmacy

The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen practice management and educator skills:

• Design and conduct a practice-based research project
• Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
• Develop and implement a quality improvement project
• Execute marketing strategies for the promotion of patient care services
• Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists at the College and pharmacy
• Participate in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy-ASHP Teaching Certificate for Pharmacists Program

Residency Program Benefits

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

Candidate Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• Oklahoma pharmacist license preferably within 60 days, but no later than 90 days, after the start of the residency program
• Completion of the online resident position application at https://jobs.walgreens.com
• Submission of residency application materials to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional references
• A letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• Official pharmacy school transcripts
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Presentation at on-site interview on a pharmacy topic of the candidate’s choice
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

Application Process

A completed application and all accompanying materials must be submitted no later than January 10th for candidates to be considered for our program.

Contact Information

Specific questions about this residency program should be addressed to the residency program director Nancy Toedter Williams via email at nancy.williams@swosu.edu or by phone at (405) 601-8154.

About SWOSU and Walgreens Community-based Pharmacy Residency (PGY1)

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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