MCPHS and Walgreens
PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts

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.

This accredited post-graduate educational and training experience is designed to develop pharmacists with expertise in
community pharmacy practice. The program is academically affiliated with and financially supported, in part, by the
MCPHS. This affiliation affords the resident opportunities to develop teaching skills through the provision of experiential
education and didactic instruction of pharmacy students. The program will emphasize development of practical skills
needed by current and future community pharmacists. As such, the majority of the resident’s time will be spent at
Walgreens pharmacy in Chelsea, MA. The remainder of the time will be spent either on specialized rotations in the areas of ambulatory care, Walgreens specialty pharmacy, or teaching at MCPHS-Boston completing various teaching components.

Program Description:

The community pharmacy resident will receive instruction and experience in each of the following components:
• Clinical: The clinical component will be completed in the following mandatory year-long rotations: community, ambulatory, Walgreens specialty pharmacy, and teaching. The resident will rotate through these sites on a week-to-week
basis to achieve the goals set forth by the accreditation standards.
• Educational: The resident will have various opportunities for teaching. They will be exposed to small group as well as
larger didactic lectures, serve as an adjunct preceptor for the community pharmacy practice laboratory, and also be a
preceptor for PharmD clerkship students.
• Specialty Pharmacy: The resident will have the opportunity to develop their role as a specialty pharmacist. They will spend time with the specialty pharmacy manager, as well as spend time with Walgreens Supervisors to understand the details of pharmacy operations.
• Management/Leadership: The resident will have opportunities to become involved with both State and National pharmacy associations. They will attend Massachusetts Pharmacy Board meetings, attend local and national pharmacy meetings, and assist in legislative endeavors to further the practice of pharmacy.

Goals

• Engage the resident in the clinical, educational, specialty, and administrative aspects of community pharmacy practice
• Prepare the resident to assume clinical, educational, specialty, and administrative responsibilities within the community practice setting
• The resident contributes to the development of pharmacy services within the community setting
• Develop the resident’s precepting and teaching abilities
• Contribute to quality improvement programs as appropriate
• Develop and implement a longitudinal residency project, and submit a manuscript for publication in a pharmacy journal

Residency Program Benefits

• Competitive stipend and comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Paid Time Off-Resident pharmacists accrue approximately 10 paid time off days during the program. The rate of accrual is based on the average hours worked and length of time in position

Candidate Requirements

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Pharmacist License
• PharmD degree from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by ACPE
• Complete the online resident position application
• Submission of residency application materials by January 5th 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
• In-person or virtual interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)

For more information contact

Matthew R. Machado, PharmD
Residency Program Director
MCPHS University
matthew.machado@mcphs.edu

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 MCPHS-Boston MA is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.