Pharmacy Community Practice Residency NEW
Gain Experience with Patient Care
This Omaha-based program will allow you to build upon your Doctor of Pharmacy education, so you can develop skills in diverse patient care and practice management, as well as leadership and education. Graduates of the program are also eligible to seek board certification and pursue advanced postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Residency Program Details
The community practice residency provides experience in developing, implementing and delivering community-based patient care services for multiple populations. Residents will develop these skills through direct patient care activities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and management activities that foster the economic viability of patient care services.
- The year-long program begins on July 1 and ends on June 30
- Two post graduate year one (PGY1) residencies are available each year
- The program offers a competitive stipend, paid time off, and medical and dental insurance
- The program is conducted at the Creighton University Campus Pharmacy in Omaha
- Residents will receive financial support to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and Midwest Pharmacy Residents’ conference
- The residency is accredited by the ASHP
Program Goals and Outcomes
The program aims to develop clinicians who practice independently and excel in designing advanced patient care services in a community practice or ambulatory care setting; in addition (or alternatively), they’ll thrive as an adjunct or clinical educator faculty member. Upon completion, residents will be competent and confident practitioners as evidenced by their ability to:
- Provide direct patient care to multiple populations within a community setting
- Educate patients, students, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
- Develop collaborative practices with other healthcare providers
- Exercise leadership skills in the areas of education, teaching and research
- Communicate information clearly and concisely to healthcare providers, patients, and the community
- Employ investigative and problem-solving skills to design, implement and complete a research project with a manuscript suitable for publication
- Manage a pharmacy with a focus on providing economically sustainable patient care services; this includes the ability to determine, plan, market and implement new or enhanced patient care services
Candidate Requirements
To qualify for the community practice residency, candidates must:
- Be graduates of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
- Be licensed or eligible for licensure in Nebraska
- Participate in and adhere to the Rules for the ASHP Resident Matching Program (RMP)
How to Apply
Candidates must apply via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) system by <insert date>. The application must include:
- Curriculum vitae (CV), college transcripts and three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement that includes short-term and long-term professional goals and explains why the resident is interested in the program at the Creighton University Campus Pharmacy
Primary Residency Location
Creighton University has partnered with the Creighton University Campus Pharmacy to provide residents with a well-rounded educational experience in a variety of settings. The program focuses on the core areas of practice specified in the ASHP/APhA Accreditation Standards, including patient care and practice management.
Core Responsibilities and Activities
The program is designed to provide customized learning plans and educational experiences for residents—with strong consideration given to areas of interest for each resident. In addition to these experiences, residents are expected to participate in a teaching certificate program; prepare and publish a manuscript; staff the Creighton University Campus Pharmacy once every two weeks; and choose approximately six to eight weeks of different electives, which generally last two weeks each. These electives include:
- Academic Rotation
- Ambulatory Care with Multiple Options
- CHI Specialty Pharmacy
- Community at Creighton Campus Pharmacy
- Drug Information at Creighton University
- Management
- Psychiatry
- Lifestyle Medicine Bootcamp*
*The duration of this elective is two days, NOT two weeks.
Sample Schedule
The community practice residency’s multiple learning opportunities are shown in the example schedule below.
Example Residency Calendar
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Residency Faculty
Shana Lea Castillo, PharmD, MBA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.1856
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Tara M. Eickhoff, PharmD, MBA
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- 402.280.2617
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Kevin T. Fuji, PharmD, MA
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.4411
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Eric B. Hoie, PharmD, RPh
- Director, Skills Lab, Omaha
- 402.280.3795
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Laura K. Klug, PharmD
- Associate Professor
- 402.280.2687
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