PGY-2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Residency and PSP Critical Care Residency

Pharmacy Residency
Current Residents
Faculty and Staff
- PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency
- PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
- PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency

The Children's National Postgraduate Year Two (PGY-2) Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program provides learning experiences centered on patient care and practice management that will enable residency graduates to pursue advanced clinical pharmacist and clinical specialist positions in pediatrics after completion of the program. The residency program will also provide teaching opportunities that will develop pedagogical skills in the context of adjunct faculty appointments with affiliated pharmacy schools. An optional teaching certificate program will be available through the University of Maryland (this will be required for residents who have not previously completed one). The Division of Pharmacy is affiliated with Howard University School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University and Shenandoah University as well as other pharmacy schools around the country.

The PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency has been accredited since 2012 with three positions available (2 traditional track and 1 PSP critical care track).

PGY-2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY-1 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 PGY-2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions and board certification.

The purpose of the PGY-2 Pediatric Pharmacy Residency at Children’s National Hospital is to provide learning experiences centered on patient care and practice management that will enable residency graduates to pursue board certification in pediatric pharmacy (BCPPS) and an advanced clinical pharmacist and clinical specialist positions in pediatrics after completion of the program. The residency program will also provide teaching opportunities and optional teaching certificates that will develop pedagogical skills in the context of adjunct faculty appointments with affiliated pharmacy schools.

Pharmacy Residency Programs

The Pharmacy Residency Programs at Children’s National provide world-class training in a myriad of learning experiences centered on patient care and building on prior education to develop pharmacist practitioners with the knowledge, skills and abilities to provide exceptional care in pediatrics.

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Program Details

Rotation Experiences

All experiences are 5 weeks in length
Required Rotations
- Core (for traditional track and critical care track)
  - Orientation
  - Critical Care (pick 2)
    - Pediatric Intensive Care** (must take PICU if not taken in PGY1)
    - Neonatal Intensive Care** (must take NICU if not taken in PGY1)
    - Cardiac Intensive Care
  - Oncology (pick 1)
    - Pediatric Oncology
    - Stem Cell Transplant
  - Practice Management / Administration
  - Pediatric Infectious Disease
- PSP Critical Care
  - Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Trauma
  - Last critical care
Elective Rotations: At least two-thirds of the residency year must be spent in direct patient care areas
- PICU 2
- CICU 2
- Pediatric Emergency Care and Trauma 2
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology and Adolescent Medicine
- Pediatric Hematology
- Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Investigational Drug Services
- Pediatric Neurology
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Medication Safety
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Biochemical Genetics and Medical Genetics
- Pediatric Pain & Anesthesia
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Ambulatory Care: Solid Organ Transplant Clinic
- Ambulatory Care: Oncology Clinic
- Ambulatory Care: Pediatric Complex Care Clinic
- Academia
- Toxicology and Poison Control

Longitudinal Requirements

Other Program Requirements

Staffing
- PGY-2 residents will staff a minimum of 10 weekends spaced throughout the year
  - (4) weekend decentralized staffing (WDC)
  - (3) therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
  - (3) centralized pharmacy staffing in main pharmacy
- In addition, PGY2 residents will staff 18 weekday evening centralized shifts
On-Call Program
- PGY-2 residents rotate through Clinical On-Call (COC) for 5 weeks (Monday to Monday). These weeks will correlate with WDC or TDM shifts.
- PGY-2 residents will also rotate through Operations On-Call (OOC) for 2 weeks (Monday to Monday). This will be done during the resident’s administration rotation.

Stipend and Benefits

Stipend: $70,000 / year
Benefits: residents are eligible for health insurance and other benefits as employees of CNH
Time off:
- 15 days PTO (vacation and sick)
- 7-8 holidays (dependent on holiday coverage)
- 3 professional days to be used for interviews
- Travel to approved conferences (ASHP Midyear and spring PPA)
- 5 dedicated project days

Application Information

Potential candidates for Children's National Pharmacy Postgraduate Year Two (PGY-2) Residency Program should submit an application no later than January 4th. The residency year begins July 1st. The items below should be submitted with your application through PHORCAS:
- Current Curriculum Vitae
  - It should include (but not be limited to) schools or universities attended (including dates), degrees conferred or expected, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, work experience, clinical rotations (completed and scheduled) and other pertinent information.
- Three letters of recommendation
  - Two of which are from clinical or academic faculty and one from the most recent employer or someone who can speak to you as an employee
- An interview at Children’s National Hospital is required. Applicants will be invited to interview based upon their applications, personal statements and letters of recommendation at a mutually convenient time during late January to early March.
NOTE: The PGY-2 Pediatrics Pharmacy Residency and the PGY-2 Pediatrics PSP Critical Care Pharmacy Residency have different match numbers. Please review carefully before applying.

Fast Facts

Download the Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2) brochure for rotation information and program requirements.

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Pharmacy Residency (PGY-2) Brochure

Education

Learn about orientation, longitudinal experiences and rotations that you will be required to complete during your second year.

Educational requirements

Research

Learn about the conferences and research projects that you will be required to attend/complete during your second year.

Research requirements

How to Apply

Apply to become a resident in the PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Program.

Learn how to apply