PGY1 Pharmacy Residency
at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis
Each hospital retains full and complete control over all elements of the residency program.
Established in 2001, this 12-month, ASHP-accredited program is designed to develop residents’ clinical knowledge through exposure to a variety of practice settings. Participating residents will receive thorough training and gain valuable skills applicable for their future careers. The success of our program graduates is evident by the fact that every one of them has placed in either a clinical practice setting or academia.
Program Overview
Our decentralized pharmacy consists of 73 employees. Of this group, 29 are pharmacists. Our clinical pharmacy services includes eleven specialists and two pharmacy PGY1 residents.
We use the latest advances in technology, including:
- Automated dispensing system
- Level 1 clean room
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Electronic health records (EHRs)
- 100% digital radiology and cardiology services, to deliver optimum patient care
All of our pharmacists are required to provide pharmacokinetic services and are responsible for the education of medical residents, nursing staff and patients.
Two PGY1 residency positions are available each year. We take the time to ensure the program corresponds with our residents’ specific needs and interests. We sponsor one faculty position with St. Louis College of Pharmacy ambulatory care and one internal medicine faculty position through Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville School of Pharmacy.
This PGY1 Pharmacy Residency conducted by SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, MO is accredited by ASHP
About SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis is an approximately 500-bed community teaching hospital serving patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area. We have several medical residency programs including the SSM Health St. Mary's - St. Louis Internal Medicine Residency, Saint Louis University School of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency, and Saint Louis University Family Medicine Residency. We have a broad range of services including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, high-risk obstetrics, Level 3 NICU, surgical and medical intensive care units, and psychiatry. Pharmacists practice throughout the hospital including ER, all acute inpatient areas, and outpatient clinics.