PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency

Program Overview

The PGY2 Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Residency at ACPHS is a one-year post-graduate program designed to develop leadership skills and provide training and experience in various areas of geriatric practice, research, teaching, and service. The resident will care for older adults across multiple practice settings, including home care, assisted living, long-term care, post-acute rehabilitation, PACE, and geriatric psychiatry. A unique aspect of the program is that the resident will work closely with geriatric medicine and nurse practitioner fellows from St. Peter’s Health Partners Continuing Care and Albany Medical College. This team of interprofessional learners serves as a model of best practice in caring for older adults. Residents will be integral to the geriatric pharmacotherapy consultation service and work on medication safety projects.

The ACPHS Teaching and Learning Certificate Program is optional for those who wish to enhance their teaching skills—residents who have not completed a teaching certificate. There are opportunities to participate in public health outreach, transitions in care, and local and national committees.

Residency Purpose

PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education, and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to developing clinical pharmacists in specialized practice areas. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into delivering patient care and other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification in geriatric pharmacy (BCGP).

Responsibilities

The resident will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services in various clinical settings. This will allow the resident to develop relationships with patients and clinicians and to become adept at medication management. A customized plan will be developed for the resident based on previous experience and interest areas. The resident will be involved with teaching, research, and service activities at ACPHS. Residents also participate in teaching activities and professional events for pharmacy students and are expected to facilitate case-based workshops and serve as tutors throughout the training year.

Program Requirements

• Be self-directed, motivated, and display a commitment to professional involvement
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a desire to provide patient-centered care to older adults in various practice settings.
• Possess a Pharm.D. degree from an ACPE accredited School/College of Pharmacy. 
• Be eligible for a license to pharmacy in New York State.
• Be a U.S. citizen or carry a permanent resident VISA.
• Have completed, or expect to complete, a PGY1 ASHP-accredited residency program. 
• The resident must also complete their licensure within two (2) months of beginning the residency

Residency at a Glance