Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy and Medical College of Wisconsin
PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
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 Specialty Pharmacy and Medical College of Wisconsin PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program will prepare community-based practitioners capable of developing, providing, and advancing patient care services in any practice setting with complex specialty disease states. Graduates from this residency program will be highly sought community-based pharmacists that will be desired for their advanced skill-set in managing patients with complex disease states holistically and their experience in developing patient centered services in the specialty environment. Graduates would have the abilities and experiences necessary to secure positions with direct clinically focused patient care, ambulatory care practice settings, management opportunities, and academia.
The residency program is conducted across two Walgreens Specialty Pharmacies in Milwaukee, WI. These premier pharmacy locations offer a variety of innovative clinical pharmacy services to patients who are prescribed complex therapies. The pharmacy teams service patients with many disease states. 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. The resident gains experience in the delivery of clinical services, conducting research, developing management expertise, and precepting students. In partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin residents will participate in both a teaching and research certification class.
Residency Activities
The resident will participate in the provision of patient-care services through the following:
• Disease state management programs in HIV/AIDS, Oncology, neurology, fertility, hepatitis C, inflammatory conditions, and other specialty disease states
• Medication Therapy Management, with an ongoing patient load
• Specialty medication monitoring and follow-up
• Pharmacist-administered immunizations
• Development of health and wellness programs
• Community outreach programs
• Hazardous compounding
The resident will participate in the following activities that strengthen research, practice management, and educator skills:
• Design and conduct a practice-based research project
• Write a business plan for a new or improved service
• Develop and conduct a continuous quality improvement project
• Draft a collaborative practice protocol
• Present research findings at appropriate regional and national professional meetings
• Execute marketing strategy for patient care services
• Provide clinical instruction to student pharmacists
• Participate in a Teaching Certificate Program
• Participate in a Research Certificate Program
Residency Program Benefits
• Competitive stipend and comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off. Resident 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 ACPE
• Wisconsin pharmacist license within 90 days of the start of the residency program
• Submission of completed residency application materials to PhORCAS by January 12th 2025
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• A 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
• Completed online application
• Travel to Milwaukee, WI for an onsite interview (upon invitation)
• Registered with the National Matching Service (NMS)
For more information contact
Sarah Schmidt, PharmD
Residency Program Director
sarah.schmidt@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 Specialty Pharmacy and Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School, Wauwatosa, WI is a pre-candidate for accreditation by ASHP, in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association.