PGY1 Program Mission Statement
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities, including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
PGY2 Program Mission Statement
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
These missions are in addition to resident’s contributions to the overall Pharmacy Department goal to provide Capital Health with current and proper pharmaceutical services that will fulfill the healthcare needs of patients locally in Mercer County and its surrounding communities. Specifically, Pharmacy serves the pharmaceutical needs of all patients and family regardless of age, sex, race, ethnic background, religious belief, financial status or diagnosis.
Program Details
The PGY1 residency is a 53-week continuum in which residents will complete a department orientation, followed by a series of experiential rotations, each lasting 4 to 5 weeks. Various longitudinal learning activities are coordinated throughout the year. Residents will be responsible for completing a research project and presenting at ASHP Midyear meeting in December and Eastern States Regional Residency Conference in May. Residents are afforded the opportunity to participate in a teaching certificate program at no cost offered by the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University. Click here for more information about the PGY1 program curriculum.
The PGY-2 pharmacy residency in Critical Care is a 53-week residency program at Capital Health that is designed to produce a specialized practitioner with an advanced level of proficiency and expertise in working with interdisciplinary teams to deliver pharmaceutical care to diverse populations presenting with varied and complex health problems. The resident will complete a department orientation, followed by a series of rotations, each lasting 4 to 5 weeks, with various longitudinal learning experiences. The resident will be expected to complete a research project during the residency with presentation at various conferences. The resident will be actively involved in medication use safety and policy/protocol development and review for the institution. The resident is expected to take on the chief resident role and responsibilities and serve as a mentor to pharmacy students and the PGY1 residents, progressing to become a leader for the pharmacy department. Click here for more information about the PGY2 program curriculum.
For more details about the program, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
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For questions about our program, please contact the program directors:
Doug St John, Pharm.D, BCPS
PGY1 Program Director
[email protected]
609-303-4394
Mark Arroyo, Pharm.D
PGY2 Critical Care Program Director
[email protected]
609-394-6000 ext. 3226