ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The MUSC Medical Center and South Carolina College of Pharmacy Residency Program is under the direction of the Executive Dean of the College of Pharmacy.  Oversight of the programs is delegated to the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy and Clinical Sciences, Dr. John Bosso, and the Director of Pharmacy Services, Dr. Paul Bush.  The Director of Graduate Pharmacy Education, Dr. Paul Bush (interim), is responsible for the ongoing operations and coordination of the Program.  The Residency Program Directors are responsible for the operation of the individual residency program experiences.  The Residency Committee serves as a forum to deal with all matters associated with the operation of the Program.  For additional information, click on the specific residency below or contact Gwen President at (843) 792-7626.

QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS

Applicants must possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE-accredited college or school of pharmacy and must be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of South Carolina.  Preferably, applicants for the following specialized residencies will have completed a Pharmacy Practice residency or have equivalent practice experience:  Adult Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Drug Information, Nuclear Pharmacy, Oncology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy Practice Management, Primary Care with an emphasis in Ambulatory Care, Primary Care with an emphasis in Family Medicine, and Psychiatry.  Alternatively, a 24-month specialty residency with pharmacy practice requirements may be an option for those applicants without a prior pharmacy practice residency depending on the individual candidate and position availability.  Applicants for the Pharmacotherapy residency must apply for a 24-month combined Pharmacy Practice-Pharmacotherapy residency.

Selected applicants for all programs will be required to visit the Medical University of South Carolina campus for an on-site interview.   Selection criteria may be obtained through the residency program office.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applications are accepted beginning July 1st.  The deadline for receipt of a complete application packet is January 5.  Programs may interview qualified applicants with complete applications after October 1st.

Application packets must include all of the following:
 

1. Application form  (requires Microsoft Word)

2. Letter of intent

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. Official transcripts of all professional pharmacy education (student version is acceptable)

5. Class rank (in a sealed envelope from Dean's Office)

6. Three letters of reference completed by health professionals who can attest to the applicant’s practice abilities and aptitudes (in a sealed envelope

Requests for additional information about a specific residency program should be sent directly to the Residency Program Director.  

 

Resident Stipends:         PGY1:    $44,280            PGY2:    $45,829

Vacation: Fifteen (15) work days

Holidays: Residents will be scheduled off on the following holidays or will be given compensatory days for these holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, the day after Christmas (and Christmas Eve, if declared a State holiday).

Professional Leave: Residents will be allowed five (5) work days of professional leave for attendance at professional meettings. Residents are provided a stipend to assist with the expense for attendance at professional organization meetings.

Sick Leave: Five (5) work days (40 hours)

Health Insurance: Health insurance is available on a group rate basis.

Parking: Available for a monthly charge

Taxes: Federal, State, and F.I.C.A. taxes will be automatically withdrawn from paychecks.

Poster Reimbursement:  Reimbursement is provided for printing of a poster for each resident that presents at an educational or professional meeting based on reimbursement criteria.

GENERAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Residents in all residency programs will be required to perform or participate in a number of activities throughout the year.  These activities are designed to assure competency with the goals and objectives outlined in the residency accreditation standards.  In addition to the expectations outlined in the accreditation standards (RLS) we expect residents to be able to:

 
describe their personal philosophy of pharmaceutical care that is based on a thorough understanding of emerging health care delivery systems and the role of pharmacy in helping patients and other health professional to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

function as pharmacy generalists.

participate in drug use review and drug policy development.

communicate effectively in writing.

communicate effectively verbally with other team members.

teach others effectively about drug therapy.

participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Residents complete a service or research project designed to improve the services of the department, teaching program in the college, or to achieve a specific research objective.

All residents have a service commitment designed to ensure that residents gain experience and can function as a pharmacy generalist. To achieve this objective, residents are scheduled approximately 16 hours per month as a patient care pharmacist and PGY1 residents are scheduled for 8 hours per month as an operational pharmacist.  In order to maintain competence in this role, residents will be expected to attend monthly staff meetings, clinical staff meetings and mandatory inservices.

Residents participate in the Residency Orientation Program and Residency meetings.

Residents complete a medication use evaluation to develop an understanding of the medication use process.

Residents prepare and present an ACPE-approved continuing education seminar.

Residents participate in Resident Interactive Teaching Experiences and Resident Discussion Series

Residents (PGY1) participate in the Current Topics Discussion Series.

Residents prepare and submit a manuscript for publication.

Residents participate in department service documentation activities.

Residents participate in the teaching activities of the College.

Residents participate in the Clinical Pharmacy On-call Service.

Residents participate in the recruitment efforts of the department.

Residents successfully complete the BLS curriculum.

Residents present at the Southeastern Residency Conference or present their project at a staff meeting.
 


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Last revised on 9/17/08 by Kathy Chessman