Mullica Hill PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill in New Jersey builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) graduate education to help clinicians develop the skills they need to become successful pharmacists. Residents who complete an accredited PGY1 Pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, a PGY2 program, and potential board certification in pharmacy.

What Makes Inspira’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Unique

Inspira’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency provides residents with learning opportunities that integrate and incorporate various patient care experiences and advanced practice settings across South Jersey. With comprehensive curricula and dedicated faculty, our residency programs focus on industry-leading research, safe treatment methods and high-quality patient care.

The Department of Pharmacy Services at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill is dedicated to excellence in pharmaceutical care. Inspira’s Pharmacy Residency offers a comprehensive program based in our state-of-the-art medical center in Mullica Hill, equipped with cutting-edge technology. We offer residents the opportunity to participate in an innovative pharmacy practice that includes several clinical settings, targeting inpatient practice and ambulatory care. Our medical teaching environment allows residents to develop strong interdisciplinary skills by working collaboratively with our medical residency program.

Curriculum

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency offers a robust curriculum and access to experienced, supportive faculty in convenient locations throughout South Jersey. Each specialty program includes weekly didactics, attending and guest lecturers and clinical experiences.

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.

Rotations in Clinical Practice

Required rotations in clinical practice include Orientation, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Outpatient Infusion Center, Outpatient Retail Pharmacy, Population Health, and Transitions of Care.

Elective options include Administration, Infectious Disease, Pain Management, Opioid Use Disorder, Palliative and Hospice Care.

Longitudinal Experiences

Pharmacy residents have many opportunities for research and presenting to medical residents. Other longitudinal experiences include Ambulatory services, Medication safety, Scholarly project, Service Commitment, Pharmacy Management, Leadership, and Teaching.

Inspira Committees

Residents have the opportunity to participate in several committees and Inspira-wide initiatives, including the Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Critical Care Committee, Medication Safety Committee, Opioid Stewardship Committee, and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.