PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Methodist Charlton Medical Center

Dallas Pharmacy Residency Programs

A message from our PGY1 Program Director:

Thank you for your interest in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas, Texas! Methodist Charlton cares for the vibrant population in Southern Dallas County, and is a modern teaching, acute care community hospital nationally recognized in many specialties. Our Methodist Charlton Pharmacy Department mission statement is: “To provide compassionate, quality healthcare through continual dedication to optimal medication therapy, education, and service.”

As a pharmacy resident at Methodist Charlton, you will be part of a department with a family culture that strives to optimize and advance the care of our patients. The purpose of our program is to build upon each resident’s pharmacy education foundation and develop a diverse skill set for clinical pharmacists capable of caring for patients in a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient acuity levels. With a variety of pharmacy roles including several pharmacy specialists, decentralized clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and medication reconciliation technicians, you will be a part of a department that is highly integrated as part of the care team. Upon graduation, residents will be expected to have acquired the skill set required for achieving board certification in pharmacotherapy, and be able to successfully enter postgraduate year two pharmacy residency training if so desired.

Methodist Charlton provides a variety of exceptional clinical programs and services, including:

Adult Internal Medicine
Adult Critical Care
Emergency Medicine/Trauma Care
Infectious Diseases
Nephrology/Hemodialysis
Medication Therapy Management
Orthopedic, Bariatric, Obstetric, and General surgery
Primary Stroke Center
Cardiology Services including Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, STEMI Care, and Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Maternal Care

In addition to the learning opportunities based in the above clinical services, our residents interact with students from several colleges of pharmacy across the State of Texas. Layered learning is a strong aspect of the teaching opportunities responsibilities of the resident, and they will have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students during their residency. Residents will also earn a teaching certificate in collaboration with the University of Texas at Tyler during their residency year.

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Charlton is excited to partner with you to advance your knowledge and career! After exploring our residency site, if you have any questions, or if you would like to tour our facility, we encourage you to contact us.

Sincerely,
An Nguyen, RPh, PharmD

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Methodist Charlton Medical Center

General Information

Clinical rotations in the 12-month Pharmacy Residency Program at Methodist Charlton are offered in a variety of clinical areas. The resident's responsibilities include:

• Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care

• Providing medication therapy management including pharmacokinetics consults

• Educating the interdisciplinary team on drug therapy

• Presenting various journal clubs, case presentations, and in-services

Other responsibilities include:

• Completion of a major research project that is presented at the ASHP mid-year clinical meeting and Alcáldé Southwest Leadership Conference • Completion of a medication utilization evaluation

• Presenting various journal clubs, case presentations, and in-services

• Obtainment of preceptor license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

• Opportunity to earn a teaching certificate through University of Texas at Tyler Fisch College of Pharmacy

As a pharmacy resident, in addition to rotation responsibilities, you are afforded the opportunity to be a member of the hospital's pharmacy staff and serve as a pharmacist in the department. Additionally, residents are expected to be involved with various hospital committees including, but not limited to, P&T and Quality & Safety committees.

Rotations for the Residency Program

Required Rotations:

• Internal medicine

• Infectious diseases

• Emergency medicine

• Critical care

• Ambulatory care

• Advanced internal medicine

• Pharmacy management

• Clinical research

• Drug information (longitudinal)

• Pharmacy administration (longitudinal)

• Pharmacy practice - staffing (longitudinal)

• Anticoagulation Management (longitudinal)

• Staffing Component (longitudinal)

• Clinical research project (longitudinal)

Elective rotations (residents will select three):

• Nephrology

• Infectious Diseases II

• Emergency Medicine II

• Cardiology/Congestive Heart Failure Clinic

• Wound Care

• Pulmonology/Respiratory Therapy

• Informatics

• Family Practice

Application Process

In order to be considered for the residency program at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, you must complete each of the following steps:

• Register for the ASHP Resident Matching Program

Utilizing the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) submit the following:

• Current curriculum vitae

• Letter of intent

• Three references (Please have references complete the PhORCAS reference template)

• An official copy of the college of pharmacy transcript

Requirements for Acceptance

• Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

• Full eligibility for Texas licensure

• Eligibility for employment at Methodist Charlton Medical Center

• Participation in the residency matching program

• On-site interview

All application materials must be submitted via the PhORCAS application portal. Please visit the PhORCAS site for application deadline.

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