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
  • Staffing
  • General pediatrics and general pediatrics II
  • Pediatric intensive care
  • Neonatal intensive care
  • Pediatric hematology & oncology
  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Pharmacy leadership and management

Elective Learning Experiences

  • Pediatric hematology and oncology II
  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Pediatric pulmonology
  • Advanced hematology & oncology ambulatory care

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

  • Longitudinal staffing
  • Longitudinal projects
  • Ambulatory care learning experience
  • Longitudinal research (pharmacy research and investigation learning experience)
  • Pharmacy resident development and reflection
  • Principals of teaching

Certification and Teaching Opportunities

  • Teaching Certificate Program (principals of teaching learning experience) 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 3rd (if 3 residents or less) or 4th (if 4 residents) weekend
  • One evening per week
  • One holiday (major or minor)