| The UI College of Pharmacy boasts the longest continually-accredited PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program. This program has six unique practice sites and candidates can select sites that best fit their interests. The goal of The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency is to develop necessary skills within the resident pharmacist to: 1) apply advanced practice skills to provide patient care in the community; 2) develop, implement, sustain or enhance pharmacist-provided patient care services; 3) appreciate, participate in, and develop leadership strategies to facilitate the process of practice and professional improvement through education and mentorship. Components of the residency include: - Provision of Patient Care: MTM, immunizations, health and wellness, disease state education and management, transitions of care, and many other site specific services
- Pharmacy Educator Preparation Program for Residents (PEPPR), teaching and learning curriculum, administered by College of Pharmacy Faculty (https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/residents-teaching-learning-curriculum)
- Variety of teaching opportunities at pharmacy practice site and College of Pharmacy
- Residency project advised by College of Pharmacy research faculty
- Peer writing group facilitated by College faculty to meet project milestones
- Present residency project at local, state, and national venues
- Mentored by and network with local, state, and national leaders in the profession
- Encouraged involvement in state and national pharmacy associations
- Monthly residency meetings with co-residents, program director and program faculty
Community Pharmacy Practice Locations: Greenwood Pharmacy – Waterloo, IA HyVee Drugstore – Iowa City, IA MercyOne Pharmacy – Dubuque, IA North Liberty Pharmacy – North Liberty, IA Osterhaus Pharmacy – Maquoketa, IA Towncrest Pharmacy – Iowa City, IA Application Deadline: January 5, 2020 Website: https://pharmacy.uiowa.edu/pgy1-community-pharmacy-residency |
