PharmD Residency Programs
The College of Pharmacy has residencies at its Drug Information Center and with its Geriatric Pharmacy Team, as well as affiliated residency programs at hospitals in Spokane and Yakima, and at community pharmacies in Seattle.
Applicants must be graduates of accredited pharmacy schools and eligible for licensure in Washington state.
- Hospital Residencies
- Drug Information Practice Residency at the Drug Information Center in the WSU College of Pharmacy. Applications due Jan. 18, 2012. Read more about the Drug Information Center
- Geriatric Pharmacy Team residency program
WSU-Affiliation for programs
Affiliation with the College of Pharmacy affords a resident many opportunities, including Adjunct Faculty status as a clinical instructor. Teaching opportunities include didactic lectures, small group teaching in the Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory, and assistance with precepting 4th-year students on rotations. In the broadest sense, affiliation encourages an academically motivated environment.
Open and print a WSU residency affiliation agreement
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Hospital Residencies
Applicant must be a graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education, and be eligible for licensure in Washington State. Previous experience in hospital pharmacy practice and a sound academic record are also important considerations. The applicant must also demonstrate a commitment to excellent verbal and written communication skills, professionalism and leadership, and to the provision of pharmaceutical care. For specialty residencies, the candidate should hold the Doctor of Pharmacy degree and have completed a general residency.
The sites are American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited and participate in the resident matching program. An application for the matching program and other helpful information regarding residencies can be found on the ASHP website at www.ashp.org
The two sites are:
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane
(get program flyer) - Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima.
Applications are accepted beginning November 1. See applications for deadline. Qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an onsite interview. The start date is July 1, and the program is 12 months in duration.
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Contact:
Brent A. Albertson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Manager, Advanced Pharmacy Practice & Research
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy
101 West 8th Ave. PO Box 2555
Spokane, WA 99220
Phone: (509) 474-2213
fax: (509) 474-4468
AlbertB@shmc.org
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Contact:
Angela S. Stewart, Pharm.D, BCPS
Assistant Manager Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Residency Program Director
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Department of Pharmacy
2811 Tieton Dr.
Yakima, WA 98902
phone: 509-577-5070
fax: 509-575-8700
e-mail: angelastewart@yvmh.org
Visit our web site: www.yakimamemorial.org/pharmacy