Drug Information Fellowship
The Drug Information Fellowship position at Touro College of Pharmacy in New York is a 12-month program designed to prepare the pharmacy professional who is interested in a career in drug information/medical information. The drug information fellow will mainly be located at an academic drug information center. Throughout the program, the fellow will develop advanced skills in medical/drug information practice as a drug information specialist in various practice settings. The program also includes opportunities to gain experiences in pharmacy education/academia through teaching and precepting experiences at the college. In the process the fellow will have the option to obtain a teaching certificate.
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:
- Provide drug information service to internal and external healthcare professionals
- Teach didactic lectures in drug information course
- Precept pharmacy students on APPE rotation
- Complete a research project related to practice of drug information
- Present a poster presentation at national pharmacy conference(s)
- Publish your research findings
- Participate in continuing education programs and community health events
You will have the opportunity to participate in the college’s committees and a teaching certificate program, based upon your interest.
How to Apply
We are currently recruiting for the 2023-2024 Fellowship
You must meet the following requirements to apply for the Drug Information Fellowship:
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
- Licensure or eligible for licensure in the State of New York
- Individuals who have completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency or PGY2 specialty residency who are interested in pursuing a career in drug information/medical information are preferred. Applicants without a PGY-1 residency will be interviewed based on their academic performance/experience and all official college transcript
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter of intent delineating goals for completing a drug information fellowship program, and contact information of three references via the link above.
Please also submit a writing sample* and three letters of recommendation directly to Dr. Anastasiya Shor.
*Writing sample can include a presentation, Drug Information response, your contribution to a class project (if sharing the work does not violate HIPAA or other rules)
