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Sanford USD Medical Center offers three ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency positions. The program is a 52-week commitment with an approximate start date of July 1st. Our program offers a variety of experiences in diverse areas with guidance from a team of passionate preceptors, many of which are residency-trained and board certified. Residents are mentored throughout the year, growing personally & professionally.

Required block learning experiences include Anticoagulation, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Medication Safety, and Pediatrics. We offer a breadth of elective experiences that include Ambulatory Anticoagulation, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Disease, Nephrology/Transplant, Neonatology, Oncology, Pharmacogenomics, and Rural Health. Advanced level II learning can also be pursued in the areas of Anticoagulation, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics. Longitudinal experiences include Administration and Leadership Development, Drug Information, Education/Teaching, and Service. 

As a part of program completion, each resident will conduct a research project over the course of the year with dedicated block time also allotted. 

All residency candidates must meet the following prerequisites:

• Earned a PharmD degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy
• Hold an active pharmacy license, or be eligible for licensure in South Dakota

Application materials and deadline will be managed through PhORCAS:

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic Transcripts
• Three reference submissions

Applicants considered for a position will be invited for an interview with pharmacy administration, preceptors, current residents and will be required to review and present a brief patient case exercise.