Pharmacy Residency Program

ARcare PGY1 Community-Based and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Programs

The PGY1 Community-Based and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Programs at ARcare are twelve-month, full-time practice commitments that will focus on developing pharmacists as leaders within the profession with an emphasis on the role of pharmacy in community health centers.

“The residency program at ARcare gave me ample opportunities to train with exceptional clinicians who care about each patient they encounter.”

Former ARcare PGY1 Community-Based Resident

PGY1 Community-Based Program Purpose

The ARcare PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program seeks to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.

PGY2 Ambulatory Care Program Purpose

The ARcare PGY2 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.

Residency Focus

ARcare’s PGY1 Community-Based and PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency develops pharmacists who are passionate about working with underserved populations to acquire the skills necessary to practice within community pharmacy and ambulatory care settings. Through required and elective opportunities, ARcare’s residency program focuses on the following:

• Direct Patient Care
• Leadership
• Practice Management
• Communication Skills
• Health and Wellness Promotion
• Technology
• Clinical Practice Research
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Precision Medicine

Current Residents:

Why complete a Pharmacy Residency Program with ARcare?

Residents will have advanced training opportunities to work with cutting edge pharmacists in the outpatient setting. You will have direct patient contact and learn how to develop patient care services and hone patient care skills. This program prepares you to become a practice change agent – a leader and innovator in community and ambulatory care pharmacy practice.

Residency Site Information

ARcare is a federally qualified community health center that provides care to more than 50,000 patients a year in Arkansas. ARcare services include Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Women’s Health, HIV program, Center for Education and Wellness, Pediatrics and Prenatal Care, Chronic Disease Management, Coordinated Care, Diabetes Self-management, Asthma, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Immunizations, Nutrition, Center for Longevity, and 340B participating pharmacies. ARcare is involved in the community with outreach programs to schools and community health fairs. A mobile clinic extends ARcare’s outreach to those unable to access health care resources.

Required Learning Experiences

*** All required learning experiences are 12 months longitudinal unless otherwise indicated

Elective Learning Experiences

Other opportunities may be available depending on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Application Information

• Applicants must apply online through the pharmacy online Residency Centralized Application Services (PhORCAS)
• Applicants must register for and participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. www.natmatch.com/ashprmp
• ARcare’s NMS Match Codes are:
  • PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program – 254415
  • PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program – 71203

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