| The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program – Acute Care Focus at Allegheny General Hospital was first accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 1980 and most recently reaccredited in 2014. The program provides comprehensive training in all aspects of institutional practice with an emphasis on the delivery of pharmaceutical care and clinical services. The PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Rotations
The 12-month postgraduate training experience is composed of a variety of required and elective
rotations, as follows:
• Orientation (1 month)
• Cardiac ICU - choice of CT Surgical ICU, or CCU (1 month)
• Medical ICU (1 month)
• Surgical ICU - choice of Trauma ICU or Neurosurgical ICU (1 month)
• Infectious Diseases (1 month)
• Internal Medicine (1 month)
• Unit-based Pharmacy Services (1 month)
• Transitions of Care (1 month)
• Administration (1 month)
• Pharmacokinetics and On-Call (Longitudinal)
• Practice Management (Longitudinal)
• Inpatient Pharmacy Staffing (Longitudinal)
The specific program for each resident varies based upon the resident’s goals, interests, and previous experience. However, all residents are required to complete the above core rotations. The required rotations above can be repeated and tailored to resident interests as an elective, or the resident may select from elective rotations below. A longitudinal elective experience in the Teaching Certificate Program through Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is also available.
Elective Rotation Options – 2 months
- Transplant Services – Inpatient or Outpatient Clinic
- Advanced Heart Failure Services - Inpatient or Outpatient Clinic
- Oncology Services - Inpatient or Outpatient Clinic
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Internal Medicine Clinic
Application Information Applications will be accepted through January 4, 2021. Application materials should include
the following:
• Letter of intent
• Residency Interest Form
• Curriculum vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Academic transcript
An on-site interview is also required. The residency commences by July 1.
Find more information at our website: https://www.ahn.org/health-care-professionals/education/allied-health/pharmacy/allegheny-general.html | 
