Post-Doctoral Programs
Our dedication to the profession and to the community goes beyond graduating skilled, compassionate pharmacists.
We’re committed to giving our graduates ongoing opportunities to develop specialties and hone their clinical skills. One way we do this is through post-graduate residencies, year-long programs in which the resident works as a licensed practitioner, under the supervision of an experienced preceptor.
Many graduates pursue residency training, to qualify for hospital staff or clinical positions, or to be recognized as a clinical specialist. Postgraduate year one (PGY-1) residencies typically offer generalized training, providing residents exposure to a broad range of clinical scenarios. Postgraduate year two (PGY-2) residencies emphasize a specific area of interest and help lead to specialization in that field.
The problem is that there are not enough high-quality residency positions to satisfy the graduate demand and the needs of the profession. To address this situation, we sponsor PGY-2 residencies with prestigious local hospitals in critical care, infectious diseases, and ambulatory care. These positions, which are open to all pharmacy graduates, have a strong academic focus and prepare residents for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area.
The TCOP academic fellowship and teaching certificate is for pharmacists interested in pursuing academia. The 12-month academic fellowship program prepares pharmacists interested in a career in academic pharmacy through postgraduate training in program development, teaching, scholarship, and practice.
The fellowship program is separate from the residency program, while students pursuing a teaching certificate are generally PGY-1 residents at a TCOP affiliated hospital or practice site.
The TCOP Drug Information Fellowship prepares pharmacists interested in a drug information/medical information career pathway.
The Health Disparities and Community Based Interventions Outcomes Research Fellowship prepares pharmacists interested in becoming a leading researcher and advocate for reducing health disparities via pharmacist provided community-based interventions in the community.
The Leadership Certificate Program is designed to introduce pharmacy residents and fellows to the salient dimensions of pharmacy leadership, and to develop the knowledge and skills needed to promote personal and professional growth.
