National Match Code: 285915

PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Becci Schendel, PharmD 
Manager – Outpatient Pharmacy 
Telephone: 414-454-7427 
E-mail: [email protected]

PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Kevin Stutt, PharmD
Outpatient Pharmacy Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]

Duration/Type: 12-month residency
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: Jan. 2, 2025
Starting Date: June 2025
Estimated Stipend: $49,920

The purpose of this PGY1residency program is to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community‐based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.

Features

  • Flexible, comprehensive training in a variety of community-based pharmacy settings
  • Required learning experiences integrated throughout the year with opportunities in patient-centered dispensing, medication therapy management, immunization, community service, pharmacy management, leadership, and many more
  • Wide variety of elective rotations available
  • Tailored rotations and activities designed to meet the needs and interests of each unique resident
  • Strong connections with nearby schools of pharmacy, allowing for precepting opportunities and completion of a teaching certificate
  • Value of work-life balance and camaraderie-building with pharmacy colleagues and cross-departmental residents

Sample resident rotation schedule

Requirements for Acceptance

Learning Experiences

Required

  • Onboarding – Training & Orientation (6 weeks)
  • Patient Service Commitment – Staffing Component (Longitudinal)
  • Community Patient-Centered Pharmacy Services – Clinical Component (Longitudinal)
  • Community Pharmacy Topic Discussions & Journal Clubs (Longitudinal)
  • Retail Pharmacy Policy Committee (Longitudinal)
  • Specialty Pharmacy Quality Committee (Longitudinal)
  • Community-Based Medication Safety Committee (Longitudinal)
  • Practice-Related Project (Longitudinal)
  • Discharge/Transitions of Care (Longitudinal)
  • Medication Access Services (5 weeks)
  • Community Pharmacy Leadership & Administration (5 weeks)
  •  Home Delivery Pharmacy (6 weeks)
  • Specialty Pharmacy (5 weeks)
  • Primary Care Clinic (5 weeks)
  • Home Infusion Pharmacy (5 weeks)

Elective

  • Research Certificate
  • Specialty Home Infusion
  • Business of Health-System Pharmacy in Outpatient Pharmacy Setting
  • Preceptor to IPPE and/or APPE Student(s)
  • Community Pharmacy Technology
  • Executive Leadership 

Teaching Certificate Program

  • Residents may complete an optional teaching certificate through the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.
  • The program includes lecture and small group teaching of student pharmacists, didactic online seminars in pedagogy (teaching methods), live seminars preparing participants for understanding and pursuit of academic careers, and participation in academic-related projects.
  • Teaching opportunities are available through the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and Concordia University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.

Learn more about the Teaching Certificate Program

Research Certificate Program

  • Residents will complete a research certificate through the Medical College of Wisconsin as part of the resident project learning experience.
  • The purpose of this program is to enhance the research development curriculum and to provide rigorous training for those interested in pursuing a career with continued scholarly pursuits.
  • Requirements of the program include participation in didactic sessions, preparation of a manuscript, presentation of a poster at a national or regional meeting, and post-program assessment and feedback.

Learn more about the Research Certificate Program

Requirements and Expectations

The following are some of the requirements and expectations for participants in the Community-Based PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program:

  1. Wisconsin Pharmacist Licensure within 120 days of residency start date
  2. Basic Life Support (CPR/AED) Certification – training provided
  3. Projects
    • Longitudinal Practice-Related Project Protocol Proposal and Manuscript 
    • Quality Improvement Project
    • New or Enhanced Pharmacy Business Plan
    • New or Enhanced Collaborative Practice Agreement, Standing Order, or Protocol
  4. Quarterly Development Plans
  5. Pharmacy Committee Participation & Involvement
    • Retail Pharmacy Policy Committee
    • Specialty Pharmacy Quality Committee
    • Community-Based Pharmacy Safety Committee
  6. Professional Organization Membership
    • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
    • Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW)
  7. Conferences
    • Vizient Pharmacy & ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
    • Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference
  8. Formal Presentations
  9. Community Pharmacy Staffing
    • One weekday shift per week
    • Two weekend shifts per month
    • One major and one minor holiday
  10. Participation in Departmental and Residency Program-Related Meetings
    • Froedtert Health Pharmacy Solutions Monthly Staff Meeting
    • Pharmacy Safety Meetings
  11. Other
    • Minimum 8 hours per day
    • Complete assignments and evaluations on a timely basis
    • Participate in recruitment of incoming residency candidates
    • Assist and support department in additional ways as needed

Questions?

Please contact our pharmacy residency program directors with any questions or concerns you may have.

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Froedtert & MCW Pharmacy Residency Programs Diversity Statement

The Froedtert & MCW Pharmacy Residency Program is committed to recruiting and training pharmacists from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We value the different perspectives each resident offers. In training pharmacists as one of the most accessible members on the health care team, a diverse workforce is essential to advance the health of the patients we serve.