Pharmacy Practice Residency in Infectious Diseases (Minnesota)
Developing the future infectious diseases specialist
After the 12-month Pharmacy Practice Residency in Infectious Diseases at Mayo Clinic, you will be a proficient independent practitioner capable of providing advanced pharmaceutical care to a multitude of patient populations.
The program provides the high-quality didactic and clinical experiences needed to create a well-rounded, fully competent infectious diseases pharmacist. As a PGY-2 infectious diseases resident, you will:
- Develop expertise, knowledge and skills in infectious diseases therapeutics
- Observe and learn about many common and uncommon infections in patients from around the world
- Contribute to an interdisciplinary health care team offering patient-specific therapeutic interventions to optimize treatment of infectious diseases
- Enhance your skills in conducting clinical research
- Strengthen your communication skills by presenting formal and informal lectures, writing a professional manuscript, and interacting with other health care providers in a variety of settings
- Advance your teaching skills by precepting trainees on infectious diseases rotations
Mayo Clinic's PGY-2 infectious diseases residency provides opportunities for advanced training in all areas of pharmacy practice. During each rotation, you will work closely with your preceptor, highly qualified pharmacists, infectious diseases physicians and other allied health care professionals.
Program history
The PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency in Infectious Diseases at Mayo Clinic was accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 2000 and has produced respected clinicians who practice across the U.S. The program was recently reaccredited by ASHP.
The residency program is continuously evaluated for improvement opportunities to ensure graduates make a seamless transition into clinical practice. One candidate a year is selected on a competitive basis.
Dedicated preceptors
Preceptors for the PGY-2 infectious diseases residency provide patient care and are actively involved in resident teaching and other scholarly activities. The preceptors come from diverse backgrounds and share numerous years of experience, clinical knowledge and research interests. You will have direct access to preceptors and mentors to optimize the learning experience.
More than 70 pharmacists at Mayo Clinic are certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties in various practice areas. All residency program preceptors at Mayo Clinic meet the qualifications outlined by the ASHP.
Facilities
The Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minn., comprises an extensive outpatient complex, Saint Marys Hospital (1,157 beds), Rochester Methodist Hospital (794 beds), and substantial research and education facilities. This Mayo Clinic site is among the largest, most advanced medical centers in the world.
Training for this residency is primarily conducted at Saint Marys Hospital and Rochester Methodist Hospital, though you may have rotations at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital or Mayo Clinic's outpatient complex.
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