PRH offers a postgraduate year one (PGY-1) residency training program that provides residents with the skills and knowledge required to become competent independent practitioners that will be confident in practicing in a variety of healthcare settings. The emphasis of this residency is on the impact of pharmacists and pharmacy leadership on patient care in the hospital setting, through a multidisciplinary approach. The training includes development of knowledge and skills in providing direct patient care, drug distribution and intravenous admixtures, drug information and evaluation, hospital pharmacy management, and research. Residents will also gain experience in providing education to patients and hospital staff.
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE-accredited college
- Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of New Hampshire
- Registration and participation in ASHP’s National Matching Program
- Orientation to Pharmacy (6 weeks)
- Internal Medicine I (6 weeks)
- Internal Medicine II (4 weeks)
- Cardiology (6 weeks)
- Critical Care (6 weeks)
- Infectious Disease (6 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine (6 weeks)
- Leadership (52 weeks)
- Staffing (52 weeks)
- Medication Reconciliation (48 weeks)
- Research (41 weeks)
- MCPHS University Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Seminar (34 weeks)
- Precepting (4 to 6 week blocks when learners are present)
Choice of two 4-week experiences:
- Neurology
- Trauma
- Critical Care II
- Cardiology II
- Infectious Disease II
- Emergency Medicine II
- Precept IPPE/APPE students
- Present topic discussions, case presentations, journal clubs, clinical pearls and more
- Provide education to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals including two one-hour ACPE-accredited continuing education presentations
- Didactic lectures to GME medical residents
Applicants should submit the following materials through PhORCAS:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of reference, including at least one letter from the following:
- Pharmacy school faculty member
- Patient care rotation preceptor
- PGY-1 residents are offered a competitive stipend in addition to medical, dental, and vision benefits. Residents may use a maximum of 15 days of PTO including sick days. Residents receive reimbursement for attendance at a national and regional pharmacy meeting: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Eastern States Residency Conference.
The Pharmacy Department at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, a Joint Commission-accredited organization, provides
24-hour services including drug distribution, sterile compounding, and clinical pharmacy medication monitoring. We have a decentralized practice model with off -site order entry allowing on-site pharmacists to focus on clinical pharmacy activities.
Our pharmacists are respected members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, working closely with an array of different providers to ensure the highest level of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. They provide verification, clinical monitoring, recommendations, code response, medication reconciliation, patient counseling and education.