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PGY2 Purpose Statement

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide 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 an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

Program Description

The Post-Graduate Year Two (PGY-2) Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at WVU School of Pharmacy builds upon the ambulatory care-related competencies established in Post-Graduate Year One of residency training. The PGY-2 Ambulatory Care program increases the resident’s depth of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities to raise the resident’s level of expertise in medication therapy management and clinical leadership in the ambulatory care setting. The resident will exhibit a commitment to the profession of pharmacy and be able to develop their own personal plan for professional development. Residents will conduct their daily practice with a high level of maturity and leadership. Residents completing this program will have knowledge, skills, and abilities that are highly marketable for positions in physician offices, pharmacist-run ambulatory care clinics, community pharmacies, population health departments, and Schools of Pharmacy. They will also be able to sit for board certification in ambulatory care pharmacy.

Program Overview

The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency at WVU School of Pharmacy provides the resident with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to become an expert in clinical pharmacy practice as it relates to ambulatory care and teaching. The program is a twelve-month, postgraduate training experience composed of the core elements of service, teaching, and scholarship. The program varies for each resident based upon their goals, interests, and previous experience. Elective rotations are available to permit the resident flexibility in pursuing individual goals. Additional requirements include the development and completion of practice-related research, the development of oral/written communication skills, the presentation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited continuing education (CE) seminar, the participation in various School committees, operational practice in various clinic settings, and completion of the teaching and learning curriculum. Upon successful completion of the requirements, residents will receive a residency certificate.

Application Instructions

Candidates should apply through PhORCAS and submit 

• A curriculum vitae
• Letter of intent stating career goals, strengths and opportunities for growth
• Three letters of recommendation (through PhORCAS)

Instructions for letter writers: Please comment on the candidate's clinical problem-solving skills and their response to constructive feedback.

Because of timelines and competition within the pool of applicants, the University is unable to sponsor visas for foreign pharmacy residency applicants.