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What To Do Now?

What To Do Now?. Kelly K. Nystrom, PharmD, BCOP Creighton University SPAHP Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center. Do Your Research. Research potential residency programs www.ashp.com www.accp.com Talk to others Faculty and preceptors Current residents

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What To Do Now?

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  1. What To Do Now? Kelly K. Nystrom, PharmD, BCOP Creighton University SPAHP Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

  2. Do Your Research • Research potential residency programs • www.ashp.com • www.accp.com • Talk to others • Faculty and preceptors • Current residents • Current programs you are interested in

  3. Choosing a Residency Program • How to choose a residency program? • Specific area of interest (i.e. pediatrics, critical care, transplant, etc.) • Specific area of country • University vs. community • Small program vs. large program

  4. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting • Register for the meeting if attending • Student member $185 • Student non-member $225 • Anaheim, California • Make contacts • Let them know you will be there • Find out who will attend from their program • Bring copies of CV

  5. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting • Residency Showcase • Take advantage of it! • Do your homework • Know the programs you are interested in • Talk to the programs interested in • Come prepared with questions • Great way to get a feel for programs

  6. ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting • Personnel Placement Service • One-on-one interviews • Usually for specialty residencies or unaccredited programs • Last year almost 400 PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs participated • Cost • $85 through 10/18 • After 10/18, $160 ($160 onsite)

  7. Differences Between PPS and Showcase • Showcase • More informal • Features ASHP-accredited, ASHP-application submitted, and new and prospective residency programs • Limited times (Monday 1-4, Tuesday 8-11 or 1-4) • Access to all residency programs in showcase • PPS • Prearranged, one-on-one interview time • More time to ask questions • PPS features all types of residency programs, fellowship programs and employers recruiting for pharmacy positions • Interviews Sunday through Wednesday 8 to 5

  8. Application • If Attended Midyear • Follow-up with a thank-you to the programs interested in • The more contact, the more they will remember you • Start application process • Each program has specific requirements • Read requirements closely • Note deadlines!!

  9. Letters of Recommendation • Faculty/preceptors are busy – ask early! • Be organized • Packet for preceptor • All applications and requirements • Contact person, title and address • Clear deadlines • Self-addressed, stamped envelopes for non-faculty preceptors • A copy of your CV

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