This 24-month Pharmacotherapy (PCT) residency program will be completed in two distinct PGY-1 and PGY-2 years. The PCT PGY-1 resident will follow all requirements of completion for the PGY-1 residency training program and receive a PGY1 residency certificate upon completion. The PCT PGY-2 resident will receive a 24-month Pharmacotherapy residency certificate at the end of the PGY-2 year upon completion of all requirements stated in the offer letter. This PCT residency program has one position each year. For PGY-2, the resident has the option to choose either the Inpatient Internal Medicine (IM)/Critical Care track or Outpatient Ambulatory Care track. Additional customization may be made during PGY-2 to best support the resident’s area of interest. The rotation structures below are listed in sequential and are blocked according to practice area:
PGY-1
Transition phase
Orientation (6 weeks)
Internal medicine block I (4 weeks each)
Internal Medicine I, Internal Medicine II, Ambulatory Care – Primary Care
Practice management/TOC (4 weeks each)
Drug Information, Pharmacy Administration, Transition of Care
Internal Medicine III, Internal Medicine IV, Internal Medicine V
Specialized critical care block (4 weeks each)
Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgical ICU, Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
Subspecialty block (4 weeks each)
Nutrition Support, Solid Organ Transplant inpatient, Amb Care – Oral chemotherapy
Elective block (4 weeks x 4 rotations)
Any listed elective rotations
Outpatient Ambulatory Care Track Required Rotations*
PGY-2 Orientation with RPD (1 day)
Precepting block (4 weeks each)
Internal Medicine III, Internal Medicine IV, Ambulatory Care – Primary Care II
Specialized critical care block (4 weeks each)
Emergency Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU/Nutrition Support, Neurosurgical ICU
Outpatient Ambulatory Care Block (4 weeks each)
Pulmonary, CHF/Lipid, Solid Organ Transplant, Oral chemotherapy
Elective block (4 weeks x 3 rotations)
Any listed elective ambulatory care rotations
*Adjustment of rotation structure may be possible based on the resident’s interest as long as all goals and objectives are achieved.
Required Longitudinal Experiences:
Design and complete a Medication Use Evaluation during PGY-1 (12 months)
Precept a Medication Use Evaluation during PGY-2 (6 months)
Complete two practice-based research projects (one each year) or one project that spans the 24-month experience
Participate in weekend staffing every 3rd weekend both years
Two 8-hour shifts each staffing weekend
Participate in Pharmacy Residency On-Call (PROC) program during PGY-1 (12 months)
One 8-hour shift from 3-10 pm approximately every 2 weeks
Serve as preceptor for PROC program during PGY-2 (12 months)
One 8-hour shift from 3-10 pm every 3 weeks
Participate in Department of Pharmacy Code Blue coverage both years (24 months)
Longitudinal Practice Management (12 months)
Longitudinal Practice Leadership (12 months)
Longitudinal Professional Presentation Development (12 months)
Coordinate and lead Cardiovascular Prime Journal Club during PGY-2 (12 months)
1 session per month
Optional Longitudinal Experience:
Participation in Teaching Certificate program through Wayne State University
Required Presentations:
Two Grand Rounds ACPE accredited continuing education presentations (one CE each year)
Present at least one Pharmacy Case Conference and one Journal Club each residency year
Presentation at Great Lakes Regional Residency Conference both years
Presentation of MUE poster at ASHP Midyear during PGY-1
Presentation in HFH Interactive Clinical Education program during PGY-1
Present lectures at WSU College of Pharmacy Patient Care Lab
Pharmacotherapy PGY-2 Electives*:
GPU
ICU
Ambulatory Care
Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases Consult
Infectious Diseases Inpatient
Infectious Diseases Stewardship
General Cardiology
Nephrology
Solid organ transplant
Transitions of care
Medical ICU
Surgical/Trauma ICU
Cardiac/Advanced HF ICU
Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU
Emergency Medicine
Neurosurgical ICU
Nutrition Support
Primary care
Pulmonary
CHF/Lipid
Oral Chemotherapy
Solid Organ Transplant
HIV
*Additional electives may be available and customizable based on the resident’s interest.
Applicants must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy and eligible for Michigan licensure. Academic transcripts, three professional references, and curriculum vitae should be submitted. References are asked to submit their contact information (email and phone) to Phorcas in lieu of letters of recommendation. The application deadline is January 2nd. On-site/virtual interviews are required.
Henry Ford Health consists of 5 acute care hospitals, the Henry Ford Medical Group, 28 Henry Ford Medical centers, 3 Behavioral Health facilities, and the Health Alliance Insurance Plan.