PGY-1 Residency Application

Application Process

PGY-1 Residency

To apply to our program, please submit the following items:

1. A current copy of your curriculum vitae

2. Official college transcripts for pharmacy school coursework

3. Three recommendation forms filled out and submitted on your behalf. It is important that you choose people to write your recommendations who will give us the most complete assessment of your skills and give us insight into how well you will fit into our program. In general, we find that these individuals provide the most useful information:
    - Preceptors for clinical rotations (they usually write the most helpful letters; we  recommend that at least 2 of your letters come from clinical preceptors)
    - Faculty, organization advisors, or bosses with whom you worked closely on projects or in leadership roles.
    - Classroom instructors/small group leaders for case-based learning classes
In general, these individuals do NOT provide useful recommendations:
    - Most employers (especially retail settings)
    - Faculty for non-clinical courses
    - School administrators (eg, Deans, Assistant Deans), unless you worked very closely with them and they know you well.
    - Preceptors for non-clinical rotations
    - Family members, friends, & pastors

Recommendation forms are linked below:

Recommendation Request Form (Word)

Recommendation Request Form (PDF)

4. An essay that addresses the following issues:

a) What are your goals for a pharmacy practice residency and how does our program meet these goals?

b) Describe any research experience or training, special projects, or scientific work you have completed as well as any notable professional accomplishments you have achieved.

c) What do you think is the largest obstacle facing Pharmacy Practice today?

d) What personal interests do you have outside of pharmacy?

Please limit your response to two pages (12 pt. font). If applicable, you may also describe any special circumstances that you wish for us to consider.

All application materials are due by January 10. The “rate limiting step” for most applicants is getting the recommendations forms submitted on their behalf. Therefore we recommend that you make it a priority to give these forms to your references in a timely manner. All application materials should be submitted by mail to:

James R. Beardsley, PharmD, BCPS
Department of Pharmacy
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Questions about the application process can be directed to Dr. Beardsley at jbeardsl@wakehealth.edu.