Walgreens Pharmacy and James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Cincinnati, Ohio
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist
practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
The Walgreens Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program is a post-graduate experience designed to establish practitioners as leaders in community and specialty pharmacy. The residency is based at the Community Specialty Pharmacy in Cincinnati Ohio. This program is affiliated with James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University
of Cincinnati.
The pharmacy teams service patients with many disease states including Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, HIV/AIDS,
Hepatitis, and Transplant. The community pharmacists at these sites work closely with providers, patients, and the
community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. In addition, residents gain insights on management issues
that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community and specialty pharmacy setting. Graduates of this program will be qualified to accept community management, clinical, and specialty pharmacy positions.
Residency Activities
The resident will participate in the provision of patient care services through the following:
• Disease state management in HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, chronic inflammatory disease, transplant, oncology, and infertility
• Provide medication therapy management service across practice sites
• Pharmacist administered immunizations and off-site clinics
• Community outreach programs
• Patient centered dispensing 8 hours per week
The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen practice management and educator skills:
• Design and conduct practice-based research projects
• Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
• Serve as an instructor in Pharmacy Practice Lab
• Complete a teaching certificate program
• Serve as preceptor to pharmacy students on advance community practice rotations
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Resident pharmacists accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position.
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
• Ohio and Kentucky pharmacist licensure within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online resident position application
• Submission of all residency application materials by January 15th to Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application
Service (PhORCAS).
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts
• Letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• On-site interview and case presentation on a topic related to community pharmacy or transitions or care (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)
For more information contact
Stephanie Cady, RPh
Residency Program Director
stephanie.cady@walgreens.com
Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency conducted by Walgreens and the University of Cincinnati is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.