Ascension Columbia St Mary's
Milwaukee - PGY1/2 HSPAL

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

The PGY2 year builds on the clinical foundation developed during the PGY1 year to develop pharmacists capable of being future leaders of integrated health systems.

During the PGY1 year, residents complete core learning experiences in administration (medication safety, informatics), direct patient care (medical/surgical, emergency medicine, critical care, women’s health/NICU), academia, research and staffing. During the PGY2 year, the format of the residency is tailored to the interest, experience, aptitude and career goals of the resident. This residency takes a unique approach where the resident participates in rotations, projects and committees that are based at the state and national level. The rotations are uniquely customized to meet the specific career development needs of the resident. Moreover, during the PGY2 year the resident participates in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin’s Pharmacy Advancement Leadership team. After the completion of the program, the resident is well rounded and eligible for leadership positions of supervisor, manager, director or equivalent.

• Licensure in the State of Wisconsin within 90 days of starting the program
• Successful achievement of required competency area objectives
• Advanced cardiac life support certification and attendance at every cardiac and respiratory arrest while on-site
• Completion of a yearlong residency project with presentation of findings and a manuscript
• Clinical preceptor for Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students
• Assistance in new resident recruitment and onboarding
• Active participation in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Pharmacy Advancement Leadership Team (PALT)

Required PGY 1 Rotations

• Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (6 weeks)
• Critical Care (5 weeks)
• Internal Medicine (5 weeks)
• Pharmacy Administration (5 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine (5 weeks)
• Experiential Education (1 weeks)
• Research (longitudinal - 11 months)
• Pharmacy Practice (staffing) (longitudinal - 11 months)

Elective PGY 1 Rotations

• Antimicrobial Stewardship/ID (5 weeks)
• Chronic Disease Management (Virtual) (5 weeks)
• Medication Safety (5 weeks)
• NICU and Women's Health (5 weeks)
• Oncology (5 weeks)
• Pharmacy Informatics (5 weeks)
• Thrombosis/Anticoagulation Clinic (5 weeks)

Optional Opportunity

• Academic rotation at Concordia University with teaching certificate

• Active participation in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Pharmacy Advancement Leadership Team (PALT) committees and project
• Completion of a year-long residency project with presentation of findings and a manuscript, business plan, and other rotational projects
• Attendance and preparation of minutes at a minimum of 80% of the statewide Pharmacy Leadership Council meetings
• Participation in precepting/mentoring Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Pharmacy Residents
• Assistance in new resident recruitment and onboarding
• Successful achievement of required competency area objectives
• Review of financial and productivity metrics

PGY2 Required Rotations

• Orientation (2 weeks)
• Pharmacy Operations (6 weeks)
• Informatics (4 weeks)
• Formulary Management (4 weeks)
• Medication Safety (4 weeks)
• Supply Chain (4 weeks)

PGY2 Longitudinal Rotations

• Finance (longitudinal - 11 months)
• Project (longitudinal - 11 months)
• Leadership (longitudinal - 11 months)
• Business Plan (longitudinal - 6 months)

PGY2 Elective Opportunities

• Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Management (4 weeks)
• 340b Management (4 weeks)
• Advocacy (4 weeks)
• Executive Leadership (4 weeks)
• Oncology Management (4 weeks)
• Others developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

One PGY1/2  combined Health System Pharmacy Administration resident (24 months)

$55,000 for the PGY1 year

$60,500 for the PGY2 year