Program Overview:
The Madison VA has offered residencies in Ambulatory/Primary Care since 1983 and has trained more than 100 residents to date. Beginning in 2007, we started offering both PGY1 and PGY2 Residencies. The first year residency maintains a focus in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice. It is designed to train graduates to be excellent clinical practitioners and meets all requirements as set forth by ASHP for first year residency programs. The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Specialty Residency is designed to develop leadership skills in addition to further honing of clinical practice skills. Starting in 2009, we will also offer a PGY2 Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency, which is designed to provide highly motivated and exceptionally qualified pharmacists with a myriad of experiences in pharmacy management and leadership practice. Either PGY2 Residency may be done by residents continuing their second year at our institution, but we will also consider candidates who are doing a PGY1 Residency elsewhere. Residents also develop teaching skills by participating in the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy’s Pharmacotherapy Laboratory. They also have the opportunity to obtain a teaching certificate offered by the School after participation in seminars and completing other requirements of this program. Residents receive Clinical Instructor appointments with the School. These experiences give residents opportunities to go into clinical practice, pharmacy administration, or academia. Approximately 2/3 of our graduates from the PGY1 Residency take clinical practice positions with the rest taking academic positions which maintain a practice component.
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