The Department of Pharmacy at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is committed to providing the highest quality of training to prepare pharmacists to be excellent, patient-centered practitioners.

  • Vision: The vision of the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Pharmacy Enterprise is to provide lifecycle medication management to our patients

  • Mission: To improve health through the application of medication management expertise

The internship program at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is progressive, longitudinal, 3-year program encompassing a summer curriculum and every third weekend component during the academic year. Each year encompasses new challenges that build on prior activities and give the intern a comprehensive understanding of pharmacy services throughout our enterprise. Our graduates will be prepared to serve as leaders in the profession and deliver patient centered care across the spectrum of pharmacy services. Additional information, including program opportunities, expectations and how to apply, can be found below. 

Internship Program Activities by Year

Year 1
(starts summer prior to pharmacy year 1)

 Intern year 1 develops the student’s knowledge and skills through experiences in acute care pharmacy operations during the 10-week summer curriculum. Interns will be active members of the distribution service line working closely with pharmacy technicians. First year interns will also work with the rest of the intern class to complete a large-scale research project over the course of the year and will have the opportunity to present this research on a state level. They will also have the opportunity to to participate in small-scale projects for additional research experience.
Year 2
(starts summer prior to pharmacy year 2)		 Second year interns will progress to the transitions of care team, obtaining home medication lists, performing medication reconciliations, and providing patient education during the 8-week summer curriculum.  Second year interns will work with the rest of the intern class to complete a large-scale research project over the course of the year and will have the opportunity to present this research on a national level. They will also have the opportunity to lead or participate in small-scale projects for additional research experience.
Year 3
(starts summer prior to pharmacy year 3)		 Intern year 3 develops the student’s leadership, knowledge, and skills through experiences with enhanced clinical responsibilities. The clinical duties of year 3 interns are to assist pharmacist with updating pharmacy notes embedded in electric medical record and educating patients on anticoagulants and insulin. Additionally, third year interns will serve as mentors for first and second year interns, cultivating leadership and project management skills. Third year interns will work with the rest of the intern class to complete a large-scale research project over the course of the year and will have the opportunity to present this research on a national level. They will also have the opportunity to lead or participate in small-scale projects for additional research experience. Third-year interns may also hold leadership positions in the program such as Chief Intern, Research Chair, Professional Development Chair and Social Media and Marketing Chair.

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