Pharmacy Practice Residency PGY1

Get To Know Our PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

The program is based at the 517-bed McLeod Regional Medical Center (MRMC), the flagship hospital for a seven-hospital system, stretching from the Midlands to the Coast of South Carolina. The residency program holds accreditation as a Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and trains pharmacists for 21st-century health care positions.

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These Residency Programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions. PGY1 candidates will be eligible for board certification and for postgraduate year (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. Our PGY2 candidate will be prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available.
With 70 Employees, MRMC Pharmacy Services Operates 24 Hours A Day

More than one-third of the pharmacists employed have completed postgraduate residency training. Use of a decentralized pharmacy model facilitates close collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals, emphasizing the concept of pharmaceutical care.
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The pharmacy department enjoys a supportive atmosphere with a focus on continuing education and staff development. Pharmacists also have the opportunity to participate in multi-disciplinary committees, focused on enhancing innovative medical and pharmacy practices at McLeod.
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Residency Program Aspects Enhance Your Year-long Experience

State-of-the-art critical care surgical tower and technology, and electronic medical record system EPIC.
A diverse patient population.
Excellent interdisciplinary partnerships.
Greater than 115 years of history, providing medical excellence to the northeastern region of South Carolina and the southeastern region of North Carolina.
A challenging, high-quality, flexible curriculum to accommodate the individual resident’s needs, areas of interest, and experience.

After the Residency, You’ll Have Broad, Employable Skills
You’ll be able to:

Manage and improve the medication-use process.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care for diverse patient populations.
Exercise leadership and practice management skills.
Demonstrate project management skills and conduct practice-related investigations.
Provide drug information services along with medication and practice-related education/training to patients, other health care providers and the community.
Utilize medical informatics to advance the practice of pharmacy.
Develop a professional maturity and commitment to the profession.

Our Current PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Domenic Biello - PGY2 Critical Care

University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Storrs Mansfield, CT (PGY2) & UConn John Dempsey Hospital at UConn Health, Farmington, CT (PGY1)

Savannah Odom - PGY1

University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, South Carolina

Somer Pye - PGY1

Presbyterian college of Pharmacy, Clinton, South Carolina

Abby Reeves - PGY1

University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, South Carolina

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Get To Know Our PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program

Develop Professional Maturity and Skills in This Program

With 70 Employees, MRMC Pharmacy Services Operates 24 Hours A Day

Residency Program Aspects Enhance Your Year-long Experience