PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) 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.
The PGY1 residency is a 52 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 have the opportunity to present a poster at ASHP Midyear meeting in December, complete a research project and present a platform presentation at 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.
PGY2- Critical Care
PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) 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 program missions are in addition to resident 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.
The PGY-2 pharmacy residency in Critical Care is a 52-week residency program at Capital Health designed to produce a specialized critical care 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 have the opportunity 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 will enhance mentoring skills by taking on the chief resident role and responsibilities for pharmacy students and the PGY1 residents, progressing to become a leader for the pharmacy department.
PGY1
Will graduate/or have graduated from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree prior to start of the residency program
Are a citizen or legal resident of the United States
Are eligible for pharmacy licensure in the state of New Jersey
PGY2
Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy
Are a citizen or legal resident of the United States
Are eligible for pharmacy licensure in the state of New Jersey
Will graduate/or have graduated from an ASHP accredited or Pre-Candidate PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program
Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our medical and hospital staff, as well as advanced technology. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve in urban and suburban communities.
Capital Health offers a variety of general and specialized medical services, such as:
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and other health profession training programs
Bristol-Myers Squibb Trauma Center (Level II)
Emergency and Inpatient Mental Health Services
Neuroscience, Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center of NJ
Cardiovascular Care Services
Cancer Center
Level III Neonatal ICU
Pediatric Emergency Department
Rothman Institute for Orthopedics
Heart & Vascular Institute
Hospital-based Dialysis Services