Learning Experiences

at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

The pediatric pharmacy practice residency at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is made up of required, longitudinal and elective experiences. The program’s elective experiences are based on our residents’ needs and interests.

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation
• General pediatrics I and II
• Pediatric intensive care
• Neonatal intensive care
• Pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant
• Pharmacy leadership and management

Elective Learnign Experiences

• Pediatric intensive care II
• Neonatal intensive care II
• Pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant II
• Pediatric infectious diseases
• Pediatric cardiology
• Pediatric emergency medicine
• Pediatric pulmonology

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Service commitment (staffing)
• Ambulatory care
• Medication use evaluation
• Research project

Certification and Teaching Opportunities

• Teaching Certificate Program through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
• Diversity and equity inclusion training
• Design and present continuing education
• Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
• Precept APPE students

Staffing Requirements

• Every third weekend
• One evening per week
• One minor and one major holiday