Graduate residents are an important source of highly qualified pharmacists with a high level of patient care and practice abilities. An important aspect of the residency program is to prepare the pharmacy resident to provide patient focused care to improve patient outcomes. The resident will complete several rotations in patient care areas. During each rotation, the resident will function as a member of the health care team and will work with patients, physicians, nurses, other pharmacists and additional members of the health care team to optimize patient outcomes. The resident gains an understanding of how medical units operate and of the pharmacist's role and specific expertise in the care of patients.
Residents use and enhance their drug information skills throughout the residency program.
During the program, residents gain experience in preparing an article suitable for internal or external publication. The resident gains experience in each area of the drug distribution system. The resident gains a fuller understanding of the role of the pharmacist and others in the safe and efficient provision of medications and how the distributive role of the pharmacy department relates to the hospital as a whole and to patient care. The role of the pharmacy management team and the role of the department within the institution are also areas with which the resident will become familiar. Each resident designs, proposes and completes a research oriented project during the program.