Pharmacy Residency at
St. Peter’s Hospital.
The Pharmacy Residency Program at St. Peter’s Hospital is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) and adheres to all requirements of the ASHP Accreditation Standard for Postgraduate Pharmacy Residency Programs.
St. Peter’s Hospital
PGY-2 Ambulatory Care
Pharmacy Residency
Program Purpose
The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency at St. Peter’s Health Partners (SPHP) is a 52-week post-graduate program designed to build on the PharmD education and PGY1 training to guide pharmacists seeking specialization in ambulatory care pharmacy practice. Upon successful completion of the program, a resident will be eligible for advanced patient care, specialized roles, and ambulatory care board certification.
Program Overview
The St. Peter’s Health Partners PGY2 program will create well-rounded ambulatory care pharmacists by offering rotations in a variety of ambulatory care settings. The resident will learn how pharmacists are integrated into different patient care teams and how to provide different types of patient care services. Residents are expected to complete an IRB approved research project and present during an in-person conference (typically NYSCHP Annual Assembly).
Accreditation: Pre-candidate status
Length of Program: 12 months
Residents Accepted into Program: 1
Start Date: Approximately July 1
PGY2 Program Structure
TBD on learning experience length
| Required, Block Learning Experiences |
| Orientation |
| Primary Care/Population Health |
| Anticoagulation |
| Oncology |
| Required, Longitudinal Learning Experiences |
| Transitions of Care |
| Research |
| Pharmacy Administration |
| Teaching & Precepting |
| Elective Learning Experiences (Additional may be developed based on resident interest) |
| Infectious Diseases |
| Biosimilars |
| Medication Safety |
| Emergency Department |
| Informatics |
Salary & Benefits
Salary
$52,000.00/year
Benefits:
- 16 Paid Leave Days (Holiday, Vacation, and Sick)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Contribution to Tax-Deferred Retirement Program
- Residency Conference Attendance
Application Requirements:
- The PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency program participates in the ASHP Resident Match Program and applications should be completed through PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service).
- Completion of PGY-1 training at an ASHP-accredited program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (candidate or preliminary accreditation status).
- Letter of Intent, Curriculum Vitae, and 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Licensure in New York within 90 days of the residency program start date
- PGY-2 Pharmacy Resident who does not obtain a NYS Pharmacist License prior to commencement of the Pharmacy Residency Program must obtain a NYS Limited (Intern) Permit
Residency Program Director Contact Information:
To learn more about the Residency Program please contact:
Kara Candee, PharmD, BCACP
Embedded Clinical Pharmacist
Director, PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program
St. Peter’s Health Partners
600 Northern Blvd
Albany, NY 12204
Email: Kara.Olstad@sphp.com
Phone: 518-427-3369