Pharmacy Residency Program FAQs
What clinical experiences are available?
UNC Health Johnston offers a variety of clinical rotations in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The program is tailored to meet the needs and interests of each resident.
- Pharmacy Orientation
- Critical Care
- Central Pharmacy
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Oncology
- Practice Management/Therapeutic Policy
- Medication Safety
What teaching experiences are available?
- Our residents will serve as primary preceptor for 1 to 2 pharmacy students
- Opportunity to complete the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Teaching & Learning Certificate Program
- Serve as a teaching assistant for the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as needed
- Create and present two CE lectures given to the entire UNC Health System and others that register for the event
- Additional teaching opportunities may include didactic lecturing, in-services, and departmental presentations
What research opportunities are available?
After the match, residents will be sent a list of potential research projects to pursue. Residents are welcome to pursue their own research project outside of the list as well. Residents are required to reach out to their lead research preceptor in June and July to complete their Research Project Concept Proposals and create Individualized Research Advisory Committees. Interdisciplinary research is highly encouraged. Research projects must be submitted through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) by early September.
What are the staffing requirements of the residents?
Residents are required to staff the pharmacy every fourth weekend (8-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday) and one weekday each week in addition to their rotation hours excluding the first two weekends in December to permit attendance at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. Residents will be expected to staff one holiday based on staffing needs as defined by UNC Health Johnston residency policies and procedures.
What is UNC Health Johnston looking for in a potential candidate?
At UNC Health Johnston, we are looking for well-rounded and motivated potential candidates interested in working in a progressive community hospital. Candidates with great time management skills, excellent presentation skills, and the ability to work in a self-directed and team-oriented manner are ideal. UNC Health Johnston has a small-town family feel, so we also want residents that will fit in well with our team. We are committed to making all of our new employees feel welcome and appreciated.
How are residents selected?
If eligibility requirements are met, potential candidates are required to submit a completed application to UNC Health Johnston by January 10, 2024. The UNC Health Johnston team will evaluate potential candidates based on letters of recommendation, letter of intent, prior work, research, teaching experience, leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and volunteer experience. UNC Health Johnston currently offers two PGY1 resident spots available for 2024.
How are residents evaluated?
Residents will be formally evaluated by their preceptors through PharmAcademic each month upon completion of each required and elective rotation or quarterly for longitudinal rotations. Preceptors will meet with residents for a final evaluation, and also receive feedback through each rotation. Residents are highly encouraged to provide feedback to preceptors throughout their rotations as well. Furthermore, residents will meet periodically with their mentor and/or residency program director to evaluate resident progress.
