Upcoming Events:To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.
The UW–Madison School of Pharmacy’s PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program strives to develop transformative leaders in the field of community practice. To this end, graduates work alongside expert preceptors and academic mentors to develop competence in the following areas:
The UWCPRP was established in 2003 in a collaborative effort by a group of independent community pharmacies involved in training community pharmacy residents and the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy. The program was created to advance innovative community-based pharmacy practice through the development of quality residency training programs designed to enhance the practice skills of today’s community pharmacist.
Residency is 12 consecutive months, full-time, beginning July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program by ASHP/APhA. Re-accredited March 2018.
| REQUIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCE | LEARNING EXPERIENCE TYPE |
LEARNING EXPERIENCE DURATION |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation | Concentrated | Two months (July and August) |
| Patient Care | Longitudinal | September to June |
| Leadership & Management | Longitudinal | September to June |
| Advancement of Community Practice | Longitudinal | September to June |
| Teaching & Education | Longitudinal | 4 weeks teaching at the UW School of Pharmacy |
