Residency Showcase Program Listings

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a 897-bed regional medical center, accredited Level II Trauma Center, State and DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence. It is the only hospital in Sarasota County providing obstetrical services, pediatrics, Level III neonatal intensive care, and psychiatric services for patients of all ages 

The PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Sarasota Memorial was established in 1999. It builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists who will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, education. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where people from all walks of life feel valued and respected. We recognize the value of individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage them to fulfill their full potential within the pharmacy profession and in our community. Residents who successfully complete this program will be prepared to provide medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residencies.

The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital was established in 2019. It will transition PGY1 graduates from general to specialized practice by preparing residents to be fully integrated members of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team and to deliver comprehensive and integrated medication therapy management services. Graduates of the residency will possess the skills and competencies required to qualify them for clinical pharmacy specialist positions. 

The PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program is a postgraduate curriculum with an appointment for a minimum term of 52 weeks. Our program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in Critical Care Medicine. Our program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete our residency program will be prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification. The PGY2 Critical Care Residency provides individualized training tailored to each resident’s interests, goals, experiences, and areas for growth. Residents complete core rotations and select electives in areas of interest.

• US citizenship or carry a U.S. permanent resident visa ("Green Card")
• PharmD from an ACPE accredited school/college of pharmacy
• Eligible for Florida licensure
• Complete PhORCAS application
• (For PGY2 Programs) Expected/successful completion of ASHP accredited or candidate status PGY1 residency

About Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota Campus

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is among the largest public health systems in Florida and consistently recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota Campus) is an 897-bed flagship hospital that serves as the region's health care safety net, with Sarasota County's only trauma center, obstetrical services, neonatal intensive care unit, inpatient pediatrics unit and psychiatric services for patients of all ages. With about 10,000 staff, over 900 physicians and 700 volunteers, it is Sarasota County's largest employer.Sarasota Memorial is the only hospital in Florida to have consistently earned the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid's highest 5-star rating for overall quality and safety since the rating system launched in 2016. The pharmacy residency program began in 1999 and has since expanded to include a PGY2 program in Emergency Medicine and PGY2 program in Critical Care. In collaboration with Florida State University, Sarasota Memorial expanded its medical training opportunities with the introduction of the Internal Medicine Medical Residency Program in 2017 and Emergency Medicine Medical Residency Program in 2019, allowing for a collaborative learning environment between physician and pharmacy residents.

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