Program Details
Rotations
Rotations are typically longitudinal, varying from 3 to 10 months in length. Hours per week vary by rotation.
Required
- Orientation: 4-6 weeks
- Staffing
- Medication Therapy Management
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Patient Assistance Oral Chemo Monitoring Program
- Pharmacy Management
- Residency Project
- Ambulatory Care – HIV Clinic
Electives
- Infusion pharmacy: 5 weeks
- Advanced Ambulatory Care – HIV Clinic
- Ambulatory Care – Population Health
- Ambulatory Care – Anticoagulation Clinic
- Teaching and Learning Certificate
Presentations
- Journal clubs
- Presentations/in-services
- Patient education materials
Teaching Opportunities
In addition to the optional Teaching and Learning Certificate, the resident will have the opportunity to participate in the following:
- Precept advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs)
- Participation in VCU School of Pharmacy Foundations Course (i.e. skills lab)
- Rotation specific education for patients, students, providers and pharmacy staff
Projects
(In addition to major research project)
- Business Plan proposal, implementation and evaluation
- Quality Improvement project proposal, implementation and evaluation
- Development of a collaborative practice agreement, standing order or implementation of a state-based protocol
Conferences
- ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting (December)
- Regional residency conference (April-May)