Holiday hours

With the exception of Inova hospitals and Inova Emergency Care, all Inova outpatient offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 1. 

Some locations, including Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care, have additional changes to their standard hours and can be viewed here. Please contact the location for more information.

Learning experiences

Learning experiences are typically longitudinal and range in length from seven weeks to 10 months. Hours per week vary by rotation.

Required:

  • Orientation: 4-6 weeks
  • Staffing – retail meds-to-beds: 19 weeks
  • Staffing – specialty pharmacy: 19 weeks
  • Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Patient Management I
  • Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Patient Management II
  • Residency project
  • Ambulatory care – primary care
  • Ambulatory care – anticoagulation clinic
  • Committee leadership with drug class review

Electives:

  • Ambulatory care – vulnerable populations
  • Ambulatory care – bariatrics and obesity medicine
  • Ambulatory care – pediatrics
  • Specialty pharmacy – transitions of care
  • Infusion pharmacy: 5 weeks
  • Medication safety: 5 weeks 

Presentations and projects:

  • C.E. Presentation
  • Business Plan
  • Journal clubs
  • Presentations/in-services
  • Patient education materials

Teaching opportunities:

In addition to the optional Teaching and Learning Certificate through Virginia Commonwealth University, residents have the opportunity to participate in the following:

  • Precept advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs)
  • VCU School of Pharmacy Foundations Course (i.e., skills lab)
  • Rotation specific education for patients, students, providers and pharmacy staff

Conferences:

  • ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting (December)
  • Regional residency conference (April-May)

Contact: