Residency Overview This PGY-1/ PGY-2 health-system pharmacy administration and leadership (HSPAL) residency develops students who choose to specialize in pharmacy leadership and managerial positions and who desire to be leaders in the profession. The first-year rotations focus primarily on the PGY-1 requirements, centered on developing a strong clinical foundation and on providing introductory management and leadership experiences. The PGY-2 year builds on the PGY-1 graduates’ competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and in pharmacy operations, to prepare residents for leadership responsibilities. Areas of emphasis include safe and effective medication-use processes, quality improvement, the management of human resources, the management of financ