PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Program leadership

Ashley E. Johnson, PharmD, BCPS

Ashley E. Johnson, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director

Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Hospice, Pain and Palliative Care
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Contact: ashley.e.johnson@hitchcock.org

Program description

The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) pharmacy residency is a 12-month, full-time, post-graduate year one (PGY-1) training program. Our training program is designed to develop knowledge and encourage clinical leadership. You will refine clinical problem-solving skills, build confidence, and work with other members of the health care team to deliver the highest standard of patient care. We prepare you for successful practice in various patient care positions, PGY-2 training, and board certification.

Required learning experiences

  • Orientation
  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical ICU
  • Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy Administration: Inpatient

Required longitudinal learning experiences

  • Anticoagulation Consult Service
  • Medical Writing
  • Medication Safety
  • Medicine Use Evaluation
  • Presentations
  • Residency Project
  • Staffing
  • Teaching Certificate

Elective learning experiences

You have a choice of five electives.

  • Advanced Cardiology
  • Advanced Internal Medicine
  • Ambulatory Care: Anticoagulation
  • Ambulatory Care: Medical Infusion
  • Ambulatory Care: Oncology
  • Ambulatory Care: Primary Care
  • Clinical Administration (HSPAL required, selective*)
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Inpatient Hematology/TCT
  • Investigational Pharmacy Services
  • Medication Safety
  • Pain Management and Palliative Care
  • Pediatric ICU and Intensive Care Nursery
  • Pharmacy Administration, Ambulatory Care (HSPAL required, selective*)
  • Pharmacy Informatics (HSPAL required)
  • Retail and Specialty Pharmacy (HSPAL required)
  • Specialty Pharmacy: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Specialty Pharmacy: Hematology/Oncology
  • Surgical/Trauma ICU

*HSPAL residents are required to select between completing Pharmacy Administration: Ambulatory Care OR Clinical Administration. If interested in both rotations, the HSPAL can request to take the non-selected option as an additional elective.

Longitudinal research project

Residents will complete one longitudinal research project throughout the residency year. This project may be original research or, a development or enhancement of pharmacy services. Completed results will be presented as a poster presentation at the Eastern States Residency Conference in May. Additionally, residents will complete a manuscript suitable for publication.

Additional activities

  • One ACPE accredited continuing education presentations for pharmacists
  • One Pharmacy technician education presentation
  • One Clinical Pearls Presentation at a New Hampshire Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy Conference
  • Two Medication Use Evaluations

Staffing

PGY-1 inpatient resident staffing requirements

  • One swing/evening shift per week
    • Residents will alternate between decentral internal medicine shifts and centralized operational shifts
  • Every fourth weekend
  • One hospital observed holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, or Memorial Day)

HSPAL resident staffing requirements

  • One swing/evening shift per week
    • Shifts options:
      • Decentral internal medicine
      • Centralized operations
      • IV room
    • The resident will complete the first 6 months of the residency alternating between centralized operations and IV room
    • In the second 6 months of the residency, the resident will alternate between a centralized shift (operations or IV room) and decentral internal medicine
  • Every fourth weekend IV room
  • One hospital observed holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, or Memorial Day)

APPE pharmacy student precepting

Residents will have the opportunity to co-precept APPE pharmacy student activities throughout the year, as available.

Benefits

Stipend: $54,246

Paid time off:

  • Vacation days (10 days)
  • Holidays (5 days)

Professional travel:

  • ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting and Vizient Consortium Pharmacy Network Meeting
  • Eastern States Regional Residency Program

How to apply

Please submit all application materials via PhORCAS.

Application deadline: January 2nd.

  • Matched candidates are strongly encouraged to complete New Hampshire licensure exam requirements before the start of residency
  • Residents must be licensed within 120 days of the residency start date

Application submission:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • College transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • PhORCAS Residency Program application
  • ASHP Residency Matching Program registration