The PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL/MBA) Residency at Parkland is an organized, directed, postgraduate training program centered on the development of knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to lead the profession of pharmacy into the future. It is two consecutive 12 month training programs designed to comply with standards established by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) for both PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residencies. The two residency programs typically begin the last Monday in June and runs for 104 weeks/2 years/24 months.

The combined PGY1 & PYG2 Health System Residency combined with a Masters in Business Administration is designed to prepare the resident for future leadership roles in a large health system environment.

PGY1 learning experiences: Orientation, Decentral Clinical Pharmacist Training, Internal Medicine (choose two of four options), Medical Intensive Care Unit, Infectious Disease, Medication Safety, Formulary Management, Administration, Ambulatory Care, Infectious Disease, and 2 electives

PGY2 learning experiences: Acute Care/Inpatient Operations, Ambulatory/Specialty Operations, Sterile Compounding Operations, Pharmacy Leadership, Senior Leadership (Hospital), Pharmacy Informatics, Revenue Cycle, Procurement, & Patient Assistance Programs, Interim Manager, and external elective option at Apexus (interview required).

Check out our residency program video to learn more about our program!

Parkland HSPAL with MBA Residency: https://youtu.be/Hxib5JX_N2k