Walgreens and Howard University College of Pharmacy
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Washington DC.
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.
Walgreens and the Howard University College of Pharmacy are united in their commitment to train future champions in the community pharmacy arena. Participation in this residency program will encourage the resident’s creativity and enhance practice skills as they find ways to address unique healthcare challenges in the community pharmacy setting. The residency is based at the Walgreens health-system pharmacy located at Howard University Hospital. This pharmacy offers clinical pharmacy services for patients with complex disease states including (but not limited to) HIV/AIDS, oncology, and transplant. The community pharmacists at this site work closely with medical staff to provide optimal drug therapy for all patients.
This residency program provides a postgraduate training to prepare pharmacists for management and leadership for Walgreens specialty stores. This program seeks to develop a pharmacist that will be able to partner with any hospital system to provide essential transitional care services. This program will also produce a well-rounded professional who will have business acumen, a heightened awareness of regulatory issues affecting pharmacy practice and experience in providing practical pharmacy education for students.
Residency Learning Opportunities
• Bedside medication delivery and counseling
• Disease state management programs in hematology, HIV/AIDS, oncology, transplant, and more
• Transitions of Care for hospital discharge patients
• Advocacy for local pharmacy policy
• Design and complete a practice-based research project
• Presentations at regional and national professional meetings
• Execution of marketing strategies for the promotion of patient care services
• Teaching Certificate Program
• Facilitation of lab lectures and simulation for pharmacy students
• Design and implementation of Clinical Services
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend and comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position
Candidate Requirements
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the ACPE
• Active DC pharmacy intern or pharmacist license at the start of the residency program
• District of Columbia pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Complete the online application
• Submission of residency application materials by January 15 to PhORCAS
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Letter of intent explaining why you are pursuing a community pharmacy residency and what you hope to gain from the residency program
• Official university transcripts
• On-site interview (upon invitation)
• Presentation at on-site interview on a topic related to specialty community pharmacy
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)
For more information contact
Damika Walker, PharmD
Residency Program Director
damika.walker@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 Howard University is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.