College of Pharmacy : Community Pharmacy Residency Program

Why Do a Community Residency?

• Jump start your career (1 year residency = 3-5 years traditional practice)
• Contribute to advancing patient care in the fastest growing segment of pharmacy practice

Residency Goals and Activities

• Initiate and maintain Disease State Management (DSM) and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Programs
• Provide direct patient care through Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) and MTM Programs
• Provide general health and wellness promotions, immunizations, and disease prevention programs
• Manage drug information services
• Develop a practice-oriented project, prepare and present findings at regional or national meetings, and submit a manuscript for journal publication
• Precept and teach Doctor of Pharmacy students

Residency Details

• Program length: 12 months July 1 - June 30
• Estimated stipend $35,000
• Benefits: provided through the University of Toledo and including, but not limited to, health insurance, sick leave, vacation, professional and interview leave, and travel allowance to attend national and regional meetings

Accreditation

• Accredited in Pharmacy Practice (with emphasis in Community Care) through the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in partnership with the American Pharmacists Association

Application Requirements

• Graduate of an ACPE accredited school or college of pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Ohio
• Click here for more information on the application process

Residency Sites

The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy currently partners with Kroger on a project to develop and implement advanced pharmaceutical care services in the retail practice setting. Initiatives at this time are primarily focused upon asthma, diabetes care, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. The College of Pharmacy also provides pharmacy services for the Neighborhood Health Association. more


Key Benefits

• Opportunity to gain a working understanding of Collaborative Practice Agreements and billing for pharmacy services
• Opportunity for direct patient care experiences in a number of different settings
• Opportunity to participate in the development and delivery of Pharmacy Care initiatives with one of the nation's largest grocery retailers
• Opportunity to participate in the delivery of pharmaceutical care for the Neighborhood Health Association
• Opportunity for teaching experience within the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy
• Opportunity for peer reviewed publications (click here for references)

Current Resident

Community Program Faculty and Staff