Community-Based Pharmacy Annual Program Structure [PDF].

During the month of July, the resident will undergo orientation and training for the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, University Health, the Pharmacy Residency Program, and the Pharmacy Department. Departmental and residency training will include orientation to policies and procedures, University Health computer systems, and the outpatient clinics and pharmacies. The resident will also be oriented to the ASHP Residency Accreditation Standards, Program Design and Conduct, and the required Competency Areas, Goals, and Objectives for PGY1 Community-Based residency training. In addition, the resident will be oriented to the evaluation process and the PharmAcademic online evaluation system. Residents who are not previously certified will also be scheduled for training in Basic Life Support (BLS) early in the residency.

Academic activities will be integrated within different learning experiences to strengthen teaching and effective communication skills. Required activities include:

• Participation in a teaching certificate program in partnership with a local college of pharmacy.
• Participation in the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy (UTCOP) residents’ Pharmacotherapy Seminar every Friday afternoon. The resident will be required to teach and lead discussions on at least one topic throughout the year, as assigned by the group coordinator, and to present one formal Pharmacotherapy Rounds (“Resident Rounds”).

The resident should become licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Registered Pharmacist as outlined in licensure policy. As part of this longitudinal learning experience, the resident will staff outpatient operations throughout the year. Scheduling to be determined annually, not to exceed an average of 16 hours per two-week pay period over 10 months.

This will supplement direct patient care skills developed in the outpatient setting to help the resident better understand and address patient needs across the continuum of care.

Successful completion of a research project is required. The resident must adhere to the established timeline for the project to assure successful completion during the one-year residency. The major project topic may be an idea of the resident, from a suggested list or individually assigned. The project will be directly supervised by the preceptors who have expertise in the topic.

The research project must be approved by the UT Health San Antonio Investigational Review Board and the University Health Research Committee. Research results will be presented as a platform presentation at a regional residency conference, as determined by the Residency Advisory Committee (RAC), and as a poster presentation at UT Health San Antonio's "Celebrating Pharmacy research Excellence Day" in the spring.

The major project must also be submitted in final manuscript form to the RAC in order to receive a residency certificate. The resident is required to submit for publication of the major project in a peer-reviewed journal.

This longitudinal rotation is structured to provide the resident experience in self-evaluation of his or her strengths, progress throughout the residency, areas for improvement and goals. Self-evaluations will be completed and discussed between the resident and residency leadership on a quarterly basis then incorporated into each resident’s personal development plan.

The length of each rotation is usually four weeks, but may be flexible, depending on the needs and interests of the individual resident. The following rotations are required*:

• Pharmacy Operations 1
• Pharmacy Operations 2
• Community Care 1
• Community Care 2
• Community Care 3
• Community Care 4
• Discharge Transitions of Care
• Primary Care

Other rotations available on an elective basis include but are not limited to the following:

• Ambulatory Care Cardiology
• Ambulatory Care HIV Clinic
• Ambulatory Care Endocrinology
• Ambulatory Care Specialty Clinics
• Pharmacy Education
• Medication Safety

*Travel is required between University Health clinics and outpatient pharmacies, including but not limited to: Robert B. Green Campus, Southeast, Southwest, Texas Diabetes Institute, Medical Center Pavilion and University Health Main Campus. Free parking is available at all sites for University Health employees. Use of a personal vehicle is highly recommended. No travel reimbursement is provided for commuting to learning experience locations.