PGY-1 Residency
WFBMC offers a one-year, ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency that is designed to provide a broad range of experiences in a progressive environment committed to pharmaceutical care and education. Four positions are available each year.
Flexibility allows residents to tailor their experiences to meet their individual interests and career goals.
- Seven 6-week rotations
- Drug Information is the only required rotation
- Remaining 6 rotations are selected from a list of 18 electives
- All rotations precepted by outstanding clinical specialists
- Ambulatory care and practice management are longitudinal experience integrated throughout the year.
Click here for a complete list of rotations and preceptors
Presentations
Written and verbal communication skills are emphasized throughout the program. Some of the presentation experiences include:
- Pharmacotherapy CE Program
- Pharmacy Student Lecture
- Journal Club
- Case Presentations
- Inservices on rotations
- Project Presentation at the Southeastern Residency Conference
- Poster Presentation at ASHP Midyear and UHC
Precepting
By precepting students, residents will refine their teaching skills and further deepen their own clinical knowledge base. WFBMC is a rotation site for students primarily from Campbell University Schools of Pharmacy and Wingate School of Pharmacy (approximately 135 student months per year).
- A teaching certificate is offered
- Precepting responsibilities available on most rotations
Projects
- Each resident completes:
- an independent research project
- a drug usage evaluation (paired with another resident)
Staffing
- Every 5th weekend and one evening per week.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Estimated stipend: $40,500
- Paid holiday and vacation time
- Funding to attend professional meetings
- Covered parking is provided
Application Requirements
- Application deadline is January 10th
- Approximately 25 applicants will be selected for an onsite interview
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.
Contact Information
James R. Beardsley, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
336-713-3412
jbeardsl@wakehealth.edu