Purpose

The goal of the PGY-1 pharmacy residency program at Baystate Medical Center is to prepare pharmacists to practice in their career path of choice. Areas of practice may include: clinical pharmacist, clinical pharmacy specialist, adjunct faculty member, or specialty resident/fellow. 

Graduates of the BMC PGY-1 pharmacy residency will be self-directed learners in the areas of:

Service

• Utilize the "best practice" model in the delivery of patient care
• Function as an integral member of the healthcare team
• Employ evidence-based thought processes for the resolution of clinical problems
• Promote and support a safe and effective medication use process
• Serve as leaders of the profession

Teaching

• Educate healthcare providers about "best practice" through written and verbal means
• Effectively communicate teaching points to students in small group, classroom, and practice environments
• Actively participate in patient counseling and other forms of patient teaching

Scholarly Activity

• Exercise scholarly thought in the practice of pharmacy
• Understand the concepts of clinical research

Balanced Training

The intense twelve-month program provides experiences in a variety of settings, focusing on the core areas of practice specified in the ASHP Accreditation Standards including patient care and practice management. 

Our affiliation with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)—Worcester Campus provides residents with exposure to academia.  BMC Residents will be able to gain teaching experience as preceptors of pharmacy students and also by taking part in a series of teaching seminars and educational programs.  Graduates of the BMC PGY-1 Residency Program will attain a teaching certificate.

Preceptors at Baystate Medical Center and MCPHS-Worcester are experienced clinicians committed to offering residents a complete and rewarding educational experience.

Baystate's Pharmacy Residency is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists