Pharmacy Residencies - Memorial City

Overview of the Program
Mission Statement
Rotations and Experiences
Benefits
How to Apply

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The PGY1 pharmacy residency at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center is a one year post graduate training program which begins annually in late June/early July. The program includes rotational experiences which cover the essential practice of the community clinical pharmacist. The PGY1 pharmacy residency builds on the 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.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to create and sustain outstanding and comprehensive pharmaceutical care through the development and support of innovative, independent, thoughtful and compassionate post graduate year one residents.

Rotations and Experiences

Residents are required to complete nine core rotations and four longitudinal experiences. In addition, residents will have a choice of two elective rotations. These learning experiences are designed to prepare the resident for practice in an acute care setting. Throughout the year, residents will also have the opportunity to participate in Code Blue response and obtain a teaching certificate (through the University of Houston College of Pharmacy).

Core Rotations

Internal Medicine
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Integrated Clinical Pharmacist I
Integrated Clinical Pharmacist II
Pharmacy Administration
Pediatrics/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Services Management

Longitudinal Experiences

Pharmacy Staffing
Nutrition Support
Research Projects
Leadership

Elective Rotations

Any core rotation
Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Cardiology
Ambulatory Care*
Miscellaneous off site*
*Subject to availability

Benefits

Resident Stipend

Competitive with similar program offerings

Health and Insurance

Full health, dental, vision and life insurance packages are available

Time Off

Vacation and Paid Time Off are available

Meetings

Financial support is offered to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the ALCALDE/TSHP meeting

Taxes:

Texas has no state income tax

How to Apply

Requirements

Graduated from an ACPE- accredited college of pharmacy with a Pharm.D. degree by the start of the residency year
Eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in Texas
Registered with ASHP Residency Matching program and the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application (PhORCAS)
Letter of Intent
Curriculum Vitae
Three references submitted on the PhORCAS standardized reference form Application must be submitted through PhORCAS by December 31st (Program Code: 74051; NMS CODE: 218613)

Applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PHORCAS)

Application Deadline: December 31st

Contact:
Terence Chau, PharmD, BCPS
Program Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
921 Gessner
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 242-4258
Fax: (713) 242-4892
Email: terence.chau@memorialhermann.org

Malarvizhi Narayanan, PharmD, BCPS,BCCCP
Residency Coordinator, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
921 Gessner
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 242-4613
Fax: (713) 242-4892
Email: malarvizhi.narayanan@memorialhermann.org