NYU Langone Health’s postgraduate year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Practice Residency program at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn offers a one-year American Society of Health-System Pharmacists–accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency program that provides residents with an intensive and individualized experience with a focus in the inpatient setting. Residents receive a broad pharmacotherapy experience with rotations in adult internal medicine, critical care (medical and surgical), infectious diseases, emergency medicine, research, and pharmacy administration.

The goal of the residency is to enable residents to develop the skills necessary to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care in a variety of practice settings. Residents in our program are integral members of the medical team, collaborating on patient care, participating in medical emergencies, and providing pharmacotherapeutic and pharmacokinetic consultation. After completing the residency, you will have gained the knowledge and experience necessary to pursue PGY-2 training in your area of choice or pursue a position as a general pharmacy practitioner or adjunct faculty member in a pharmacy college.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Curriculum

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency curriculum at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn consists of the following requirements, including core rotations.

Orientation/Pharmacy Operations: 4 weeks
Internal Medicine I: 4 weeks
Internal Medicine II: 4 weeks
Medical Intensive Care Unit: 4 weeks
Infectious Diseases (ID Consult Service): 4 weeks
Infectious Diseases (Antimicrobial Stewardship): 4 weeks
Surgical Intensive Care Unit: 4 weeks
Emergency Medicine: 4 weeks
Pharmacy Administration: 4 weeks
Research: 4 weeks and Longitudinal
Elective Rotations: 8 weeks

Medication Use Evaluation Project: Longitudinal
Pharmacy Administration: Longitudinal
Pharmacy Staffing: Longitudinal
Weekend On-Call: Longitudinal
Medical Emergency Response Pager: Longitudinal
Medication Safety: Longitudinal

Elective Rotations

Residents may choose elective rotations in Trauma, Neuro Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Medical Intensive Care II, Surgical Intensive Care Unit II, Emergency Medicine II, and Infectious Diseases Consult II.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Research Requirements

As a requirement of the residency program, residents must complete a scholarly research project. You are encouraged to choose a topic in an area of interest to you that will contribute to the advancement of medical knowledge.

Resident must also complete a medication use evaluation and present the results at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Longitudinal Experiences

Residents have the following longitudinal responsibilities:

• a scholarly research project, with results presented at a regional pharmacy conference
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training for participating in rapid response teams (RRTs)/airway codes
• clinical in-house or operational coverage every other weekend
• staffing two shifts per month (weekend day, weekday evening)
• participation in a medication use evaluation project
• monograph and class review
• medication safety experiences
• participation in various hospital-wide committees

Pharmacy Practice Residency Stipend and Benefits

Residents receive a stipend of $54,000, as well as comprehensive health insurance, 14 vacation days, and 7 professional meeting days.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Eligibility Requirements

Applicants to our Pharmacy Practice Residency program must possess a PharmD degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)–accredited college or school of pharmacy and be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York state.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Application Process

We offer two PGY-1 positions per year. You must apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. The resident matching program code is 276913.

Applicants must submit the following application materials through PhORCAS by January 5, 2025:

• all official college transcripts
• your CV
• three references submitted through the reference form in PhORCAS
• a personal statement that describes your goals and interests, motivation for completing the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, and why you want to be a part of NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

An interview, if requested, is also required (in-person or virtual) and will be conducted at the applicant’s expense. A patient case discussion is mandatory during the interview.

The start date for the program is the last Monday of June, but is subject to change.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Application Open House

For those wishing to learn more about our PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, we are hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, December 19, 2024, from 4:00PM to 5:00PM (EST). Members of our Residency Program Leadership and our current PGY-1 residents are providing a brief overview of the program and answering any questions you may have regarding rotations, longitudinal experiences, teaching opportunities, and residency life.

Register for our information session now. Details about the WebEx session will be emailed to each registrant at a later date. For registration issues or questions regarding this session, please contact Olivia Iskaros at Olivia.Iskaros@NYULangone.org. We look forward to meeting you and sharing what our program has to offer

Current and Past Postgraduate Year One Pharmacy Practice Residents at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

Current and past residents of our PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency hail from diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our residents.

Disclaimer: NYU Langone’s programs do not include preferences, quotas, or set asides, or otherwise exclude anyone based on race, sex, or other protected categories.