Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital –
St. Joseph Campus PGY1 Pharmacy
Residency Program
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Residency Purpose
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.
Residency Mission
The Pharmacy Residency Program at Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus aims to develop pharmacists who are competent, confident and compassionate practitioners. They will function as effective members of the health care team with the ultimate goal of providing optimal pharmaceutical care to patients. These pharmacists will possess the knowledge and experience required to be proficient in appropriate medication use. They will develop and practice effective written and verbal communication skills and become valuable educators of health care professionals, patients, students, and the community. Residency graduates will demonstrate time management and independent thinking skills that will make them leaders within their practice settings and within the profession.
Expectations to be completed during the residency year:
- Licensure in the state of Wisconsin within 90 days of start date
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Attend leadership and development meetings
- Resident attendance at every cardiac/respiratory arrest while on site
- Conduct a year-long project with presentation of findings and a manuscript
- Serve as a clinical preceptor for IPPE and APPE students
Program Structure
| REQUIRED ROTATIONS | dURATION |
| Orientation | 5 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine | 5 weeks |
| Internal Medicine (Ascension Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield, WI; 25 minutes from Ascension St. Joseph; Free Parking) |
5 weeks |
| Pharmacy Administration (Ascension Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield, WI; 25 minutes from Ascension St. Joseph; Free Parking) |
5 weeks |
| NICU/Women's Health | 5 weeks |
| Formulary Management (longitudinal) | 8 weeks (~4 hours per week) |
| Medication Safety (longitudinal) | 12 weeks (~4 hours per week) |
| Research 1,2,3 (longitudinal) | 11 months (1 day per quarter is a dedicated project day) |
| Pharmacy Practice/Staffing 1,2,3,4 (longitudinal) | 11 months (every 3rd Saturday/Sunday (8-hour shift) and every 3rd Friday and Wednesday (not the same week as weekend staffing, 4 hours per day) |
| Academic Teaching Certificate (longitudinal) (Concordia University; 30 minutes from St. Joseph; No funding; Free Parking) |
~12 weeks (every Monday for one academic semester) |
| Experiential Education | 1 week |
Ambulatory Care Track Elective Rotations (choose 3, remaining elective can be ambulatory or acute care)
| ROTATION | DURATION |
| Chronic Disease Management (Virtual) Locations: St. Joseph Professional Office Building on the St. Joseph Campus Prospect Medicine Clinic (20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking) |
5 weeks |
| Ambulatory Care Mix Locations: Columbia St. Mary's Bariatric Clinic (1 day/week); 20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking) St. Joseph Cardiology Clinic (1 day/week) All Saint's INR Clinic in Racine (1-2 days/week); 45 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking) |
5 weeks |
| Thrombosis/Anticoagulation Clinic Locations: Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee; 20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee; 30 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking |
5 weeks |
| Oncology Locations: St. Joseph Outpatient Center (TOSA); 20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking |
5 weeks |
| Oncology Management Locations: St. Joseph Outpatient Center (TOSA); 20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking Columbia St. Mary's Oncology Center; 20 minutes from St. Joseph; Free Parking |
5 weeks |
Acute Care Track Elective Rotations (choose 3, remaining elective can by ambulatory or acute care)
| ROTATION | DURATION |
| Internal Medicine II | 5 weeks |
| Critical Care | 5 weeks |
| Critical Care II | 5 weeks |
| Adult Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship | 5 weeks |
| Emergency Medicine II | 5 weeks |
Sample Rotation Schedule
Staffing Requirement:
Residents will staff every third weekend. This is subject to change. Staffing is a mixture of centralized and decentralized shifts.
Number of Positions:
Three PGY1 Pharmacy Residents
Stipend:
$55,000
Application Requirements
Submit to PhORCAS:
Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae, including APPE rotations with preceptors
Three letters of recommendation
School/college of pharmacy transcripts
Application Deadline
Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST on January 2nd, 2025
Program Identification:
ASHP Code: 45601
