The Drug Information Fellowship position at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York is a 12-month program designed to prepare the pharmacy professional interested in a career in drug information or medical information. The drug information fellow will be based in our academic drug information center, with the opportunity to collaborate on projects with partner organizations. Throughout the program, the fellow will develop into a drug information specialist, acquiring advanced skills in medical information and drug information across various practice settings. The program also includes opportunities for experience in pharmacy education and academia through teaching and precepting student pharmacists at the College. The fellowship program begins July 1st and ends June 30th.
What You’ll Do
As part of your fellowship at the Drug Information Service you will work closely with the fellowship director to manage the drug information center operations. You will also:
- Manage the drug information center operations under the guidance of the fellowship director
- Respond to drug information inquiries from healthcare professionals
- Deliver didactic lectures in the drug information/literature evaluation course
- Precept Drug Information APPE student pharmacists
- Complete a research project related to the practice of drug information for publication
- Submit a poster presentation to national pharmacy conference(s)
- Facilitate recitations and skills laboratory
- Participate in teaching certificate and leadership certificate programs
How to Apply
We are currently recruiting for the 2024-2025 Fellowship. Requirements to apply for the Drug Information Fellowship include:
- a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy (or on track to complete prior to start date)
- licensure or eligibility for licensure to practice pharmacy in New York State
Interested applicants should email Dr. Anastasiya Shor at ashor4@touro.edu with the following attachments:
- Curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent delineating goals for completing a drug information fellowship program
- Three letters of recommendation (these should be sent from references directly)
Additionally, please include a writing sample, which could be a Drug Information response, a presentation, or a contribution to a class project (as long as it does not violate HIPAA or other rules).
Applicants who completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency or a PGY2 specialty residency are encouraged to apply.
