Curriculum & Research
All rotations are 4 weeks in length with the exception of internal medicine which is 6 weeks and drug information which is 2 weeks.
Required Rotations
- Longitudinal ambulatory care
- Cardiology
- Internal medicine
- Critical care
- Infectious disease
- Pharmacy practice
- Administration/pharmacy purchasing
- Drug information
Elective Rotations
- Oncology
- Emergency medicine
- Neonatology/pediatrics/maternal medicine
- Psychiatry
Graduation & Certification
- Upon successful completion of your PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Hillcrest Hospital.
- To successfully complete this residency, you must: contribute to providing the best patient care and to achieving the mission and goals of Pharmacy Services, obtain a minimum of 2,000 hours of training time over no less than 50 weeks, complete all evaluations via ResiTrak, complete all activity reports, meet the behavioral objectives for each rotation and for the program, complete an MUE, complete a research project and submit for publication prior to June 20 of your residency year. Graduates are eligible to take the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties' examinations in pharmacotherapy and are highly encouraged to do so following completion of the residency.
Curriculum Enhancements»
Hillcrest Hospital and Cleveland Clinic is committed to developing and maintaining the best education programs. The curriculum and other aspects of this program are assessed annually, as necessary, to assure the highest-quality training.
Research»
Residents are required to complete a research project in a pharmacy related topic. The resident will have the opportunity to complete Institutional Review Board training and write and submit a research protocol to the IRB. The research projects will entail several months of work with a manuscript write-up upon completion of the project. The Resident will present their proposal for research at Ohio college of Clinical Pharmacists and preliminary data at the ASHP Midyear meeting. Each resident is required to complete one major project relating to a specific aspect of pharmacy practice. The project may be: Original research, A problem-solving exercise, Development or enhancement of pharmacy services. The resident must adhere to the approved timeline for research to insure ultimate success. Final research results will be presented at the Great Lakes residency Conference.
Timeline and Process»
July
- Selection of project and research project advisors. The resident will be required to write a description of the project, including background information, objectives, possible methodology and potential problems for submission to the IRB.
August
- Proposal submitted to residency director and IRB. A written proposal of the project with references should contain:
- Background: This includes the rationale for the project and pertinent background information. Literature citations supporting the hypothesis should be included.
- Objectives: A statement of the primary question(s) or goal(s) of the project should be included, along with secondary objectives.
- Methodology: The methods for completing the project should be specified. This includes trial design, population for area to be studied, data to be collected and how collection will occur.
- Data analysis: A description of methods for analyzing data, including statistical methods and end points, should be discussed.
- Critical analysis: Describe study weakness and/or obstacles for completion and how they will be addressed.
September
Presentation by the resident to the Residency Steering Committee of the final, written proposal of the project and timetable for completion. Resident will also prepare slides for presentation at OCCP after final approval from Resident Steering Committee. The timetable will include specific time points for data collection, data analysis and presentation preparation. Approval from institutional committees should be obtained prior to initiation of the project. If Investigational Review Board (IRB) review of the project is needed, two months for final approval should be allowed.
January
Abstract and registration for Great Lakes Residency Conference due
March
Formal presentation of the project to preceptors, residents, staff and students
April
The resident presents the project at Great Lakes Residency Conference
June 15
The resident submits a manuscript or poster to Residency Program Director. The Director of the Residency Program must approve the manuscript or poster.
