Residency

[doglover201]

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Hello. I am currently a second year in a six year pharmacy program. I was just wondering how the whole residency process works. I really want to become a clinical pharmacist and was just wondering how hard it is to get a residency in new york city. Would it be more beneficial to work as an intern in a hospital in order to gain a residency rather than a retail pharmacy?

 

[pharm B]

The Match site has a lot of good info for you to review.

http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/

 

[Rxnupe]

The Match site has a lot of good info for you to review.

http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/

 

[bacillus1]

If you can get a hospital job, do it.
If not, probably not the end of the world. Become involved in student organizations, do research, etc...
Residencies are pretty competitive, so don't restrict yourself to one geographic area. Another problem with NY is that they have a 3rd exam needed for licensing (it's a compounding exam), but I heard it's not that hard.

 

[Sparda29]

If you can get a hospital job, do it.
If not, probably not the end of the world. Become involved in student organizations, do research, etc...
Residencies are pretty competitive, so don't restrict yourself to one geographic area. Another problem with NY is that they have a 3rd exam needed for licensing (it's a compounding exam), but I heard it's not that hard.

The exam itself is not hard. The problem is that everyone overhypes it and people get anxious when they get there and make mistakes. Also, people might not be as comfortable compounding at some random site versus at their workplace.

I'm most worried about the IV part of the exam because even though I'm pretty fast and efficient at it, I've developed a lot of bad habits regarding aseptic technique.

 

[Ackj]

If you do a residency, you may not need to take the part III exam.


Edit: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/part63.htm §63.3.b.2

 

[bacillus1]

If you do a residency, you may not need to take the part III exam.


Edit: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pharm/part63.htm §63.3.b.2

Looks like it says one has to achieve those competencies in a residency before getting a license, but you typically have to get licensed very early on in a residency. So would you still have to take the exam then? I am very curious about this, since I am ignoring the whole state of NY because of that exam.

 

[Quiksilver]

Looks like it says one has to achieve those competencies in a residency before getting a license, but you typically have to get licensed very early on in a residency. So would you still have to take the exam then? I am very curious about this, since I am ignoring the whole state of NY because of that exam.

it depends on the site. Some will give you their version, others make you take it. Either way the exam is more stressful then it is difficult. And as it fell for my classmates and i , many were residents before they were licensed. But first few weeks are training anyways

 

[Ackj]

Looks like it says one has to achieve those competencies in a residency before getting a license, but you typically have to get licensed very early on in a residency. So would you still have to take the exam then? I am very curious about this, since I am ignoring the whole state of NY because of that exam.

When I was on my IPPE, the PGY1s were just getting their licenses, so that was late July-early August. I'm sure you could prove that you could make IVs and do some other simple compounds in your first month. The residency directors at each site would probably know the exact details though.

Maybe ttopping or prazi know? They're UB grads doing residencies now. Not sure if they've taken Part III.

 

[Ackj]

it depends on the site. Some will give you their version, others make you take it. Either way the exam is more stressful then it is difficult. And as it fell for my classmates and i , many were residents before they were licensed. But first few weeks are training anyways

That's what happened on my IPPE, more or less. When I was doing my week in the IV room, so were the residents, so we all took a short written test and did some sterility tests to check technique. I'm guessing that might have been part of their version.

 

[Quiksilver]

That's what happened on my IPPE, more or less. When I was doing my week in the IV room, so were the residents, so we all took a short written test and did some sterility tests to check technique. I'm guessing that might have been part of their version.

Probably they were going through with it

When I was on my IPPE, the PGY1s were just getting their licenses, so that was late July-early August. I'm sure you could prove that you could make IVs and do some other simple compounds in your first month. The residency directors at each site would probably know the exact details though.

Maybe ttopping or prazi know? They're UB grads doing residencies now. Not sure if they've taken Part III.

They do. I went through the interviews and I know each site is different. I took the Part III and luckily I did since I did not match but again its about getting to know your program. I would not let this situation deter you from applying in new york.

PS I just reached 1000 posts.

 

[owlegrad]

Probably they were going through with it


They do. I went through the interviews and I know each site is different. I took the Part III and luckily I did since I did not match but again its about getting to know your program. I would not let this situation deter you from applying in new york.

PS I just reached 1000 posts.

 

[bacillus1]

Looked at UB's residency page and it says:
"NYS has a practice component to the licensure examination; however there is a competency waiver that can be obtained."

I guess SDN taught me something new today. UB's residencies look pretty cool. I guess I could ask the residents/directors at Midyear about the process. Hopefully that question won't impact me too negatively.

 

[joetrisman]

Looked at UB's residency page and it says:
"NYS has a practice component to the licensure examination; however there is a competency waiver that can be obtained."

I guess SDN taught me something new today. UB's residencies look pretty cool. I guess I could ask the residents/directors at Midyear about the process. Hopefully that won't impact me too negatively.

ask at a NY program you aren't applying to 😉