Residency Spotlight: Dr. Danielle Sanchez
The UIC College of Pharmacy ranks in the top ten nationally in matching students into residencies and fellowships. In celebration of that fact, we’re highlighting some of this year’s outstanding students and where they will do their residencies or fellowships.
Dr. Danielle Sanchez will be completing her PGY1 pharmacy practice residency here at the UIC College of Pharmacy / UI Health Hospital!
What are your post-graduate plans?
I am thrilled to continue to build upon my clinical knowledge, as well as patient care, teaching, research, and leadership capabilities as I begin the next step in my professional career as a PGY-1 pharmacy practice resident. Although I have been a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for the past 8 years, I am not ready to leave -- I couldn't be happier to have matched with UIC's PGY-1 Residency program!
What are you looking forward to post-graduation?
I am looking forward to traveling, spending time with family and friends, attending White Sox games, and dedicating as much time as I can to Jiu-Jitsu before I begin my busy residency schedule!
How has your experience at UIC College of Pharmacy prepared you for what’s next in your career?
UIC College of Pharmacy has extensively prepared me to practice at the top of my license through the offering of not only a challenging didactic program involving dedicated clinical educators but also experiential opportunities throughout an abundance of patient-care settings. UIC truly allows its students to develop into the best version of themselves, no matter what the desired career path may be.
Any advice for students who are interested in pursuing a PharmD?
PharmDs are qualified to work in a plethora of practice settings with a wide spectrum of opportunities to provide your expertise. Not only will a PharmD program allow you to develop into a clinical expert, but will challenge you to prioritize, multi-task, communicate, educate, collaborate, empathize, and persevere. You may feel overwhelmed throughout the process, but the feeling of successfully overcoming every challenge along the way will build you into a warrior, ready to tackle any obstacle that comes your way. Remember to have fun throughout the journey; pharmacy school is going to be the best time of your life.