Pharmacy Residency

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About the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The Pharmacy Residency Program at Shepherd Center provides a supportive, dynamic environment for residents to learn and grow within a top-ranked, specialized neurorehabilitation hospital. Here, you’ll work alongside interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and deliver direct care to a diverse patient population, gaining valuable, hands-on experience in neurorehabilitation.

Our program builds on your PharmD foundation to develop your skills as a clinical pharmacist, equipping you to manage medication-related care for patients facing a range of neurological conditions. By the end of your residency, you’ll be prepared to pursue board certification and ready for PGY2 specialty training if you choose to continue your path in advanced pharmacy practice.

Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), our PGY1 program trains you across the continuum of care — from initial evaluation and acute treatment to rehabilitation and lifelong recovery — setting you up for success in a rewarding clinical career.

Program goals

Our goal is to prepare pharmacists who are confident, skilled, and adaptable across all stages of patient care. This program is designed to enhance not only your clinical expertise but also your self-motivation, commitment to lifelong learning, and passion for advancing the pharmacy profession. By the end of your residency, you will be fully equipped to pursue a clinical position or take the next step in your career through PGY2 specialty training.

Residency structure and learning experiences

Our one-year program is designed to give residents a balanced, in-depth clinical experience through a combination of core and elective rotations. This structure allows you to achieve residency outcomes while pursuing your individual career goals.

  • Orientation (4 weeks)
  • Pharmacokinetics and clinical orientation (4 weeks)
  • Internal medicine I & II (5 weeks each)
  • Infectious disease (5 weeks)
  • Transitions of care (5 weeks)
  • Critical care/pulmonary (5 weeks)
  • Compounding sterile preparations (5 weeks)
  • Cardiology (5 weeks)

Choose one from the list:

  • Advanced internal medicine (5 weeks)
  • Advanced infectious disease (5 weeks)
  • Advanced transitions of care (5 weeks)
  • Medical writing (5 weeks)

  • Research (12 months)
  • Pharmacy education and leadership (12 months)
  • Pharmacy practice (12 months)

As a resident, you’ll be scheduled to staff every fourth weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) and will cover weekday evening shifts as needed. Additionally, you’ll staff one major holiday, typically either Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Pharmacy residency application requirements

We offer two PGY1 pharmacy residency positions for first-year applicants looking to enhance their skills in a variety of specialties, including internal medicine, infectious disease, transitions of care, critical care, specialty drugs, and more.

Pharmacy Residency Application

Be part of an inclusive, connected culture that encourages both professional growth and personal enrichment

Residents are integral to our interdisciplinary team, providing direct patient care, combining clinical acumen with compassionate support. Here, you’ll engage in impactful research projects that drive innovation in neurorehabilitation and take on a mentorship role by co-precepting pharmacy students. This collaborative environment supports not only your professional journey but also enriches your personal growth and leadership skills.

Training Experience at Shepherd
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Meet our team in action: a glimpse of our pharmacy department’s fun side, a resident sharing research project at a conference, and the focused work behind the scenes keeping medications organized.

Shepherd Center has not just been a place I’ve worked, but a second home to me. The Pharmacy is family and a place that has helped me grow.

Julie P., PharmD, MSHI PGY1 Pharmacy Resident

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Meet our current residents

Our residents bring diverse backgrounds and a shared commitment to excellence in patient care and clinical pharmacy. Drawn to our renowned neurorehabilitation hospital, they thrive in a collaborative, hands-on environment focused on professional growth.

Expert mentors guiding your path to clinical excellence and compassionate care

With diverse backgrounds in clinical pharmacy, research, and patient care, our preceptors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Shepherd Center’s residency program. Each preceptor plays a key role in helping residents develop critical clinical skills, navigate complex patient cases, and deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary care.

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