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What To Do Now?
Kelly K. Nystrom, PharmD, BCOPCreighton University SPAHP
Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center
What To Do Now?
Do Your Research
Research potential residency programs www.ashp.com www.accp.com
Talk to others Faculty and preceptors Current residents Current programs you are interested in
What To Do Now?
Choosing a Residency Program
How to choose a residency program? Specific area of interest (i.e. pediatrics, critical
care, transplant, etc.) Specific area of country University vs. community Small program vs. large program
What To Do Now?
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Register for the meeting if attending Student member $185 Student non-member $225
Anaheim, California
Make contacts Let them know you will be there Find out who will attend from their program
Bring copies of CV
What To Do Now?
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Residency Showcase Take advantage of it! Do your homework
• Know the programs you are interested in
Talk to the programs interested in• Come prepared with questions
Great way to get a feel for programs
What To Do Now?
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Personnel Placement Service One-on-one interviews Usually for specialty residencies or
unaccredited programs • Last year almost 400 PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs
participated
Cost• $85 through 10/18• After 10/18, $160 ($160 onsite)
What To Do Now?
Differences Between PPS and Showcase
Showcase More informal Features ASHP-accredited, ASHP-application submitted, and
new and prospective residency programs Limited times (Monday 1-4, Tuesday 8-11 or 1-4) Access to all residency programs in showcase
PPS Prearranged, one-on-one interview time More time to ask questions PPS features all types of residency programs, fellowship
programs and employers recruiting for pharmacy positions Interviews Sunday through Wednesday 8 to 5
What To Do Now?
Application
If Attended Midyear Follow-up with a thank-you to the programs
interested in The more contact, the more they will
remember you
Start application process Each program has specific requirements Read requirements closely Note deadlines!!
What To Do Now?
Letters of Recommendation
Faculty/preceptors are busy – ask early!Be organizedPacket for preceptor
All applications and requirements• Contact person, title and address
Clear deadlines Self-addressed, stamped envelopes for non-
faculty preceptors A copy of your CV