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The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program at the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

The University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center is an acute care teaching hospital and a regional referral center.  We are also a level 2 trauma center- second highest volume in the state of Maryland.  We are known to have the fewest barriers to patient care of any hospital in our region.  We provide clinical services in various areas including critical care, trauma, cardiac surgery, emergency medicine and women/infant care. Our new state-of-the-art medical center opened in June 2021.  

For more information and application instructions, visit our website at:

Pharmacy Residency | UM Capital Region Health (umms.org)

Core Rotations 

• Training/Orientation (6 weeks)
• Pharmacy Administration (5 weeks)
• Medical Intensive Care (5 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine (5 weeks)
• Medical-Surgical Care (5 weeks)

Elective Rotations 

• Antimicrobial Stewardship/ Infectious Diseases (4 weeks)
• Pharmacy Informatics (4 weeks)
• Cardiology (4 weeks)
• Transitions of Care (4 weeks)

Required Longitudinal Experience 

• Residency research project (48 weeks)
• Staffing every 3rd weekend and 1 weekday evening every 3 weeks (46 weeks)
• Code Blue participation (52 weeks)

Additional Program Expectations 

• Regularly attends and participates in pharmacy staff meetings and hospital committee meetings
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Completes residency research project and final write-up a in manuscript form
• Completes at least one Medication Use Evaluation (MUE)
• Completes at least one drug monograph, drug class review, clinical guideline or protocol
• Provides pharmacist, nurse, provider and patient education
• Precepts student pharmacists on clinical rotations
• Presents at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Eastern States Conference
• Teaching certificate program available (optional) 

About University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center

UM Capital Region Medical Center is a state-of-the-art acute care teaching hospital supporting Prince George's County and the surrounding areas. The Medical Center was designed from the ground up for patient safety and patient experience. We offer a wide variety of services including critical care, trauma, emergency medicine, women's and infants, stroke care, cardiovascular care, and behavioral health.

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