Learning Experiences

at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton adjusts to the needs of our residents. We continuously evaluate and improve the program to produce the most effective and enjoyable learning experiences for our residents.

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation (7 weeks)
• Ambulatory Care (5 weeks)
• Anticoagulation Management (5 weeks)
• Critical Care (5 weeks)
• Infectious Disease (5 weeks)
• Internal Medicine - Medical/Surgical (5 weeks)
• Internal Medicine - Neurology (5 weeks)

Elective Learning Experiences 

• The resident will select 2, 5-week elective learning experiences.
  • Ambulatory Care II*
  • Anticoagulation Management II*
  • Clinical Pharmacy Management
  • Critical Care II
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Med/Surg II
  • Oncology Pharmacy - System Administration

*The resident may select either Ambulatory Care II or Anticoagulation Management II as elective learning experiences, but not both.*

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Critical Response (52 weeks)
• Education (52 weeks)
• Practice Management (52 weeks)
• Projects (52 weeks)
• Service Commitment (45 weeks)

Discretionary Time

• December Resident Discretion (4 weeks)
• June Resident Discretion (1 week)

Certifications, Teaching Opportunities, and Conference Attendance

• Certification in Basic and Advanced Life Support
• Prepare and deliver continuing education seminars at a local college of pharmacy
• Co-precept IPPE and APPE students
• Prepare and present longitudinal topic discussions to onsite IPPE and APPE students
• Completion of a teaching certificate program at a local college of pharmacy
• Sponsorship to attend ASHP Midyear and a regional residency conference

Staffing Requirements

• Two, 8-hour shifts every 4th weekend
• Cover one evening shift per week, 5 hours in duration