PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program
Currently Recruiting for 2027-2028
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has a long-standing commitment to postgraduate pharmacy education and the advancement of pharmacy practice. Since 2000, the organization has trained pharmacy residents through its ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program and has expanded residency opportunities through specialized programs, including Connecticut's first ASHP-accredited PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program and its PGY2 Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management Pharmacy Residency Program. Building on this strong foundation and more than 15 years of experience integrating pharmacists into ambulatory and community-based care, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is proud to launch its PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program.
Currently holding ASHP Pre-Candidate Status, the program is recruiting its inaugural resident to begin training on July 1, 2027. As part of Trinity Health of New England, Saint Francis Hospital serves a diverse patient population through an extensive network of outpatient pharmacies, ambulatory clinics, specialty services, and community partnerships.
The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program builds upon Doctor of Pharmacy education to develop practice-ready pharmacists who provide comprehensive medication management across community and ambulatory care settings. Residents will gain experience in direct patient care, care transitions, specialty pharmacy services, medication access, population health initiatives, practice management, teaching, and research while collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams across the continuum of care.
Upon completion of the program, residents will:
- Be eligible and prepared to pursue board certification
- Be eligible for PGY2 residency training
- Be prepared for advanced clinical pharmacist positions in community-based and ambulatory care settings
- Gain experience precepting pharmacy learners
- Obtain Teaching and Learning Program Certification through the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Learning Experiences
The resident will complete 12 months of experience with required block and longitudinal learning experiences (rotations) listed below. Residents may choose elective learning experiences to complement their required experiences.
Required Block Learning Experiences
- Orientation (4 weeks)
- Transitions of Care I (6 weeks)
- Specialty Pharmacy (6 weeks)
- Internal Medicine I (6 weeks)
- Anticoagulation I (6 weeks)
- Specialty Ambulatory Care (6 weeks)
- Research (6 weeks)
Elective Learning Experiences:
- Transitions of Care II
- Internal Medicine II
- Anticoagulation II
- Outpatient Oncology Infusion
- Outpatient Heart Failure
- Pharmacy Compliance (340B and Diversion)
- Flexibility for development of others based on resident interest
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences (12 months)
- Community Pharmacy Practice
- Practice Management
- Medication Safety
- Teaching & Learning (including University of Connecticut Teaching & Learning Certificate)
- Professional Projects/Research
Schedule
Learning experiences are typically scheduled for six-week blocks, except for longitudinal experiences. Starting in July, residents will participate in an orientation to Saint Francis Hospital where they will complete all required onboarding activities, and complete training in pharmacy operations. Residents will be on campus for rotations Monday through Friday. Staffing is required one day per week in the Outpatient Pharmacy. Six weeks per year are allocated for research and scholarship associated with research projects.
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Professional Meetings and Conferences
At a minimum, residents will attend and present at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors (as applicable) and consistent with Health System Policy.
Application Process
The Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program participates in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Resident Matching Program and requires each applicant to follow the requirements of the Matching Program.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Program Information:
- Positions Available: 1
- Length of Program: 12 months
- Start Date: July 1
- NMS Code: 332815
Applicant Requirements:
- Be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy
- Eligible to attain licensure in the state of Connecticut by August 1st of the residency year
- Eligible to work in the state of Connecticut for the entire duration of the residency year
- Have entry-level knowledge and skills equivalent to that which would be expected of a recent Doctor of Pharmacy or other appropriate advanced degree candidate
Note: International applications accepted if all above requirements are met. Saint Francis Hospital is unable to sponsor applicants.
Required Application Materials – Deadline January 2nd
All application materials should be submitted using the PhORCAS system by the deadline.
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation utilizing PhORCAS form (two must be from faculty and/or preceptors)
- Pharmacy school transcripts (Sent directly from school to PhORCAS)
Application materials will not be accepted after the deadline. Only complete applications will be considered.
The ASHP program number for the Saint Francis Hospital PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency is 9991173.
Applicants invited to an interview will be asked to complete a virtual interview.
Compensation & Benefits
- Stipend ($47,840)
- Major medical insurance
- 10 vacation days, 40 hours paid sick and 6 paid holidays
- Professional travel reimbursement for required meetings/conferences
- Free parking
- Private office for residents
- One flex day and one project day per rotation (with preceptor approval).
- Laptop computer with offsite VPN access