Loma Linda University

Pharmacy Practice Residency Program General Information

Post Graduate Year One (PGY1) - General Practice

The PGY1 program offers residents more than a dozen choices for their four elective rotations. With rotations such as pediatrics, oncology, transplant, and emergency medicine, Loma Linda University is able to provide the resident with an engaging and diverse year of cliical experiences.

PHARMACY RESIDENCY GOALS (PGY1)

• Provide personalized pharmaceutical care services to romote ethical, ccaring, and patient focused outcomes in all settings.
• Function competently and in partnership with other providers
• Enhance proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
• Enhance time management, organizational, and management skills to fulfill both academic and clinical practice requirements
• Develop leadership skills
• Provide appropriate consultation
• Prepare and deliver effective lectures to pharmacy students and other health care professionals
• Compete a formal research project

RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES (PGY1)

• Patient care related activities such as rounding, patient chart reviews, and providing drug information
• Member of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
• Presentations such as journal clubs and in-services
• Teaching, including formal lectures and facilitation of recitations

TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Residents enrolled into the PGY1 program are automatically included in the Teaching Certificate Program. The goal of this program is to provide participants the experience and guidance necessary to understand and apply current educational issues in pharmacy education. Ultimately, the program will build a foundation that incorporates successful learning-centered teaching methods. In order to earn the certificate, each participant must meet the following requirements:

1. Attendance at teaching seminars (20 hours)
2. Teaching experience (3 hours of lecture and 10 hours of case conference)
3. Development of a teaching dossier

CONTACT INFORMATION

Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
11262 Campus St., West Hall
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Phone: (909) 558-1300