Postgraduate Year One

Pharmacy Residency

PGY1

Pharmacy Residency

The PGY1 residency program at Nebraska Medicine offers a unique and stimulating learning environment

which provides outstanding training to contribute to the development of highly skilled pharmacists

responsible for the care of patients with a wide range of disease states. The 12-month program is designed

to prepare each resident to enter a postgraduate year two residency or a practice position in an acute care

setting in addition to fostering the development of leadership skills applicable throughout a lifetime.

Residents participate in all aspects of our comprehensive pharmacy services including:

• Antimicrobial, anticoagulation and diabetes stewardship

• Code and trauma response team

• Education and precepting of pharmacy students

• Education of patients and healthcare professionals

• Experience with clinical pathways, protocols and core measures

• Multidisciplinary medical team rounding

• Participation in the resident in-house on-call program

• Pharmacokinetic services

Postgraduate Year One

Rotations are designed to integrate clinical practice, teaching and research.

Throughout the year, residents participate in several longitudinal experiences

to further enhance their training.

Required Rotations (each 1 month)

Orientation (July)Ambulatory CareCritical CareDrug InformationInternal Medicine IManagementResearch (December)

PGY1

Rotations

Elective Rotations (5 months)

Adult Stem Cell TransplantGeneral Medical OncologyCardiovascular ICUMedical ICUNeuro ICUTrauma ICUAcute Care CardiologyHeart Failure/Heart TransplantAdult or Pediatric Liver Transplant Internal Medicine IIInfectious DiseasesAntimicrobial StewardshipKidney/Pancreas TransplantNeonatal Intensive CareEmergency MedicineToxicologyAnesthesia/OR PharmacyGeriatrics

Longitudinal Experiences

Leadership Development SeriesPharmacy Grand RoundsJournal ClubMedication SafetyResearchResident On-Call Program (In-House)Patient Care Staffing ExperienceTeaching Certificate Program

Nebraska Medicine is the clinical partner of the

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), which

includes the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing,

Dentistry and Allied Health. UNMC, with an enrollment

of more than 3,800 students, is the only public academic

health science center in Nebraska and is internationally

recognized as a leader in patient care, research and

education. The not-for-profit hospital is known for

excellence and innovation in medicine.

Nebraska Medicine is a 676 bed, Comprehensive Level trauma center with approximately 59,000

emergency room visits per year. As the primary teaching hospital for UNMC, Nebraska Medicine is a

respected leader in solid organ transplantation, cardiology, blood and marrow transplantation, oncology

and neurosciences.

Nebraska Medicine brings together the expertise of private practice medicine with the strengths of an

academic health center. The many areas of specialization give each resident a variety of experiences,

from the critically ill neonate to the cancer patient undergoing blood and marrow transplantation. By

combining state-of-the-art research, education and exceptional patient care, we offer the best of both

worlds.

The working relationship between Nebraska Medicine and the UNMC College of Pharmacy provides a

solid foundation for a quality pharmacy residency program. The program provides an excellent mixture

of clinical experiences, one-on-one interaction with faculty and preceptors, and the flexibility to modify

the program to meet each resident’s needs. In addition, the residency provides many opportunities

for educating and precepting students. The end product is pharmacy training that actively involves the

resident in patient care, teaching and research.

Practice Area

About OmahaIn 2016, Forbes listed Omaha as America’s 20 Best Cities for Young Professionals and as one of the Best Places for Business and Careers. Kiplinger (2013) ranked Omaha as a Top 10 Affordable Big Cities for Renters. Forbes (2016) listed Omaha in their top 10 cities to raise a family.

The metro-area community of nearly 1 million is home to national events such as the NCAA Men’s College World Series, basketball tournaments and Olympic swim trials. Attractions like the Henry Doorly Zoo and cobblestone-lined streets of the Old Market district are nationally known attractions. The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, the Joslyn Art Museum and a wide variety of shops offer area residents an exciting cultural experience. For more information, contact the Greater Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau by calling 866-937-6624 or visit www.visitomaha.com.

Application Requirements• Applicants shall be graduates of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

(ACPE)-accredited doctor of pharmacy degree program• Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of

Nebraska• Licensure must be obtained by July 31• Applicants shall participate and adhere to all rules of the ASHP Resident Matching

Program

Application InformationCandidates are required to complete and submit an online electronic application through PhORCAS. Required application materials include the following:

• Letter of intent (addressing program specific questions)• Curriculum vitae• Pharmacy school transcripts• Three PhORCAS standardized references

Please visit www.nebraskamed.com/pharmacy/residency for additional application information.

Deadline: Please refer to date in PhORCAS

Contact: Patrick D. Fuller, PharmD, BCPSPharmacy Staff Development Coordinator PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program DirectorAdjunct Associate Professor, UNMC College of PharmacyNebraska Medicine981090 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1090Phone: (402) 559-8253; Fax: (402) 559-4907Email: pfuller@nebraskamed.com

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