Postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency

PGY1 pharmacy residencies build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Medical City Plano provides the resident with diverse clinical and operational experiences in a variety of settings. This residency fosters growth and development of pharmacy graduates through a structured curriculum with diverse learning experiences that emphasize exceptional patient care and optimizing medication use.

Staffing and benefits

Residents are full-time, benefits-eligible employees of Medical City Plano. Residents will staff, on average, every other weekend. Benefits include:

  • A competitive stipend
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Financial support for approved national, state, and/or local pharmacy conference

Required learning experiences

  • Orientation (concentrated)
  • Internal medicine (concentrated)
  • Staffing (concentrated and longitudinal)
  • Nutrition support (concentrated)
  • Critical care (concentrated)
  • Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship (concentrated)
  • Administration and management (concentrated)
  • Presentations and education (longitudinal)
  • Research (concentrated and longitudinal)

Elective learning experiences

  • Advanced internal medicine (concentrated)
  • Emergency medicine (concentrated)
  • Cardiology (concentrated)
  • Oncology (concentrated)
  • Advanced critical care (concentrated)
  • Advanced infectious diseases (concentrated)
  • Palliative care (concentrated)
  • Teaching certificate program (longitudinal)

Application requirements

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or candidate
    • ACPE-accredited pharmacy school or school seeking accreditation
      • Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Committee (FPGEC) certification is required for graduates of ACPE-accredited schools (or schools seeking ACPE accreditation) outside of the United States
  • Eligible for Texas pharmacist licensure
  • Submission of the following through PhORCAS:
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Letter of intent
    • Three (3) completed references using standard PhORCAS template
    • Copy of official pharmacy school transcripts

Match Phase II Application deadline: March 24, 2023

Program director

Anita Rahman, Pharm.D., BCPS
Director of Pharmacy Services, Medical City Plano
3901 W 15th St.
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: (972) 519-1181
Email Anita Rahman