NYU Langone Health’s postgraduate year one (PGY-1) Pharmacy Practice Residency at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a one-year postgraduate program that provides an institutional practice environment in which pharmacists develop expertise in the provision of pharmaceutical care.

Our program builds on and enhances the academic training provided by doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs, enabling residents to practice and gain knowledge of patient care through didactics, conferences, and practical experience.

Pharmacy practice residents provide pharmaceutical care to the hospital’s diverse population, including those in an intensive care unit (ICU). Additionally, residents are responsible for providing drug information to patients, clinicians, and other staff members, as well as co-precepting pharmacy students.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Curriculum

Our curriculum consists of the following rotations, each of which lasts one month:

Required Rotations

• cardiology
• critical care 1 (surgical ICU)
• emergency medicine
• inpatient pharmacy
• internal medicine
• pharmacy administration
• transitions of care
• specialty rotation (choose one):
  • inpatient adult oncology
  • infectious diseases
  • medical ICU
  • general pediatrics

Elective Rotations

Residents may choose from the following elective rotations:

• adult oncology
• critical care 2 (cardiothoracic ICU, neuro ICU, or medical ICU)
• geriatrics/palliative care
• general pediatrics
• infectious diseases
• neonatal ICU
• population health management
• pediatric hematology–oncology
• outpatient oncology
• pediatric ICU
• pharmacy research
• psychiatry
• sterile compounding

Pharmacy Practice Residency Longitudinal Requirements

Longitudinal responsibilities include the following:

• complete a scholarly research project and present the results at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition; the New York State Council of Health-System Pharmacists (NYSCHP) Annual Assembly; NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine House Staff Research Day; and the NYC Regional Pharmacy Residency Conference
• participate in a medication-use evaluation project and present at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• conduct a formulary review and present at Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
• present twice at Pharmacy Grand Rounds
• have current Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support certification, which is required for participating in Cardiac Arrest Codes
• take on-call responsibilities and staffing requirements as needed
• participate in the Collaborative Inpatient Diabetes Education Program
• participate in the antimicrobial stewardship program
• participate in various hospital-wide committees
• participate in the teaching certificate program available through St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• participate in medication safety experiences

Pharmacy Practice Residency Stipend and Benefits

Residents receive a stipend of $54,849, as well as comprehensive health insurance, 10 paid time off days, sick days, and travel stipends for clinical meetings and continuing education courses.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have a PharmD from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education–accredited college of pharmacy; a minimum GPA of 3.0; and be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State.

Pharmacy Practice Residency Application Process

We offer nine PGY-1 positions in pharmacy practice per year. Applicants must apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. The resident matching program code is 208913.

Applicants must submit the following materials by January 5:

• all official college transcripts
• CV
• three letters of recommendation with at least two letters from clinical preceptors
• letter of intent that describes the applicant’s goals and interests, their motivation for completing the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, and reasons why they would like to be a part of NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

An on-site interview, if requested, is also required and will be conducted at the applicant’s expense. A PowerPoint presentation will be assigned upon candidate’s acceptance of the on-site interview.

The anticipated residency start date is June 24, subject to change.

Contact Us

For more information about the PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, email program director Shan Wang, BS, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, FCCM, at Shan.Wang@NYULangone.org.