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)