Curriculum

Core rotations

• Cardiology
• Critical Care
• Drug Information/Formulary Management
• Infectious Diseases
• Internal Medicine
• Research and Management
• Continuity of Care
• Community hospital clinical service
• Medication Safety

Elective Rotations

Electives may be selected from, but are not limited to, the following:

• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Hematology/Oncology
• Neurology
• Pharmacy Informatics
• Psychiatry
• Solid Organ Transplant

Residents may also repeat any rotations in which they have a particular interest.

Longitudinal Experiences

Each resident is required to complete longitudinal activities in:

• Medication Safety
• Pharmacy Management
• Doctor of Pharmacy student instruction

There is also an optional Teaching and Scholarship in Academia Certificate Program through the University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Staffing

• Staffing every third weekend in both operations and clinical pharmacist roles and one weekday evening shift every two weeks averaged over a four week period
• Additional responsibilities as part of clinical specialist on-call program during the second half of the year
• Residents will work one major and one minor holiday

Presentation Opportunities

• Platform Presentation at Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference and poster presentation at ASHP Annual Meeting
• One hour ACPE-accredited continuing education program

Research Experience

• Major research project with guidance of a preceptor and the Pharmacy Research Committee
• Medication use evaluation or quality analysis of existing protocols

Professional Meetings

• Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference
• ASHP Annual Meeting