Frequently Asked Questions – PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (Rockford)
FAQs
What are the required rotations?
- There are six required clinical rotations: Anticoagulation, Family Medicine, HIV/Hepatitis C, Hypertension, Internal Medicine, and Drug Information (Chicago).
- The resident is also required to:
- attend orientation activities.
- participate in a half-day longitudinal Administrative rotation for the entire year. This activity excuses the resident from any activity otherwise scheduled.
- staff at a partner health system every other weekend throughout the year.
- complete an academic rotation during the fall semester and a 12-month teaching certificate program.
How many electives does the resident get?
The resident can select two elective rotations based on interest.
How long are the rotations?
Generally, rotations will follow a longitudinal format. There are a few 4 week block rotations. The longitudinal rotations will be strategically laid out to enable residents to develop a sustained clinical relationship with their patients during these rotations.
How often does the resident staff?
After orientation and training the resident is required to staff at a partner health system every other weekend throughout the year.
Is there an emergency staffing?
No, there is no emergency staffing.
Are there rotations off-site?
Most of the rotations are in the Rockford region. The required Drug Information rotation is off-site at the UIC Chicago campus.
How many residents are you recruiting?
We are currently recruiting for one resident.
What teaching responsibilities are there?
- The resident will:
- give an ACPE accredited one hour (45-50 minutes with Q and A session) CE seminar during the first half of the year. Residents are provided a list of topics to select from in orientation. The resident’s choice, progress, and performance are assisted, monitored, and evaluated by the Residency Seminar Committee; faculty with a demonstrated excellence and commitment to public speaking and resident education.
- give a 45-50 minute lecture in a core pharmacy course to provide experience with formal lecturing and public speaking.
- be given the academic title Clinical Instructor to reflect their teaching activities. UIC student pharmacists may be assigned to the same clinical service site as the resident. The resident is expected to contribute to precepting and educating these IPPE and APPE students, though the primary preceptor determines the residents specific teaching responsibilities.
How much vacation time does the resident get?
Residents receive ten paid vacation days (two weeks) and four floating holidays. Residents are provided conference leave for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Great Lakes Pharmacy Residents Conference, and for interviewing.
How much is the stipend?
Given current status of the FLSA act and its application to pharmacy residency programs, it is anticipated the stipend will be no lower than $46,000. The resident will also be provided a variety of other incidentals.
When is the application due?
All applications should be submitted through PhORCAS. The application deadline is typically between the dates of January 3-9, check PhorCAS for the current years deadline. Application packets are evaluated for interview selection as soon as they are completed. Interviews typically begin two weeks after the application deadline.
Does the application deadline include the letters of recommendation?
No. Letters may be received later than the application date. A late letter of recommendation will delay the application evaluation by the Residency Advisor Committee for a potential interview. Not all applicants are interviewed.
Does the application deadline include the transcript?
Yes. Please recognize the most current transcript may not be necessary. Waiting until after your fall semester grades are available may be to late. A transcript missing one or two fall clerkship/clinical rotation grades is easily supplemented by any letters of recommendation that are written by the preceptor(s) of those rotations. In addition, a complete transcript can be sent at any time prior to March 3rd, once the final fall semester/quarter grades are available provided that a recent transcript has already been sent.
When is the start date?
Tentatively July 1st. The PGY1 resident may be required to start up to two weeks earlier to facilitate orientation training.
Do I have to have an Illinois Pharmacist License?
Yes. Illinois licensure should be obtained by October 1st. Delays resulting in postponing past that date require RPD approval and will limit the rotations and activities of the resident until licensure is obtained. Residents will be terminated following conditions set forth in the offer letter in regards to failure to obtain licensure.