PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Mary Greeley Medical Center’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is a 12-month postgraduate program designed to provide two residents each year with the knowledge, abilities, experience, attitude, and critical thinking skills necessary to become a leader in pharmacy practice. This program is accredited by ASHP.
The Pharmacy Residency provides experience in a variety of settings, focusing on the core areas of practice specified in the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacy Accreditation Standards. The program is staffed by highly trained and respected practitioners.
As a Pharmacy Resident at Mary Greeley Medical Center, you will play an important role in helping patients get the care they need. You will be responsible for Pharmaceutical Services in various patient care settings. The resident is to receive training in various general and specialized settings while participating in patient care, teaching, and research.
Pharmacy Vision & Mission
Mary Greeley Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Services will provide the highest level of technical and professional services to ensure accurate, timely and appropriate medication use to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes.
The following goals will be targets of excellence to support the Pharmacy's vision:
- Ensure optimal medication therapy for all patients served
- Provide services to other departments that exceed their expectations
- Advance the knowledge of all Health Care Professionals
- Participate in programs that improve the health of the community
- Meet and exceed the administrative and financial needs of the Medical Center
Resident Testimonial
“Mary Greeley offers a mid-sized hospital setting with diverse patient care experiences, personalized mentorship, and strong clinical foundations. The residency prepared me to approach every situation with confidence and clinical precision.”
— Kim Welch
Resident Testimonial
“The MGMC pharmacy department is unlike any I’ve been a part of. Every day I felt truly valued, supported, and challenged. My preceptors pushed me to grow in ways I didn’t think were possible—clinically, professionally, and personally.”
— Courtney Polka
Resident Testimonial
“Mary Greeley’s residency was truly transformative. The diverse rotations, collaborative culture, and unwavering support helped shape me into the pharmacist I am today.”
— Emma Terpstra.
Purpose
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligibility for board certification, and eligibility for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Pharmacists completing this residency program will be competent and confident practitioners of direct patient care in multiple environments, equipped to meet the challenges of current and future pharmacy practice. They will be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of the healthcare team. They will demonstrate a high level of professionalism by following a personal philosophy of independent practice, monitoring their own performance, and will contribute to the profession.
Qualifications & Requirements for Candidacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation)
- Eligible for licensure in the state of Iowa within 60 days of beginning the program
- Participation in the ASHP Residency Matching Program ASHP Match (natmatch.com)
- Official college of pharmacy transcripts
- Three (3) professional references
- Curriculum vitae
- One-page letter of intent
The yearly application deadline is January 2.
Mary Greeley participates in the PHORCAS application service provided by ASHP. Please visit the PHORCAS website at www.ashp.org/phorcas or https://portal.phorcas.org/ for complete details and Mary Greeley’s application requirements.
You will receive an email confirming the receipt of all completed application materials. Once a completed application has been received, invitations for onsite interviews are extended to qualified candidates.
Curriculum
Core Learning Experiences (6 weeks)
- Pharmacy Orientation
- General Medicine
- Medical/Surgical
- Emergency Medicine
- Oncology
- Pharmacy Operations
- USP & Regulatory Compliance
Longitudinal Experiences (52 weeks)
- Inpatient Staffing
- Pharmacy Management
- Research & Scholarship
- Medication Safety
Elective Learning
- Approximately 10 weeks throughout the residency year are dedicated to elective experiences.
- Elective learning experiences are available to allow the resident to tailor the program to their needs.
- Elective Experiences (5 weeks)
- Drug Distribution
- Critical Access Pharmacy
- Behavioral Health
- Independent PRactice
- Additional elective learning experiences are available upon request.
View a Sample Residency Calendar [PDF]
Resident Activities
- ACLS
- Hospital Committee Involvement
- Professional Meetings
- Residency Research
- Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC) Program through Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate through Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)
About Mary Greeley's Pharmacy
Pharmacy services at Mary Greeley include IV admixture services, chemotherapy service, decentralized clinical monitoring and intervention, medication education, pharmacokinetic dosing service, TPN management, interdisciplinary rounding, and medical staff education.
The pharmacy utilizes a unit dose drug distribution system, computerized order entry and monitoring, IV prep, the Omnicell drug distribution system, and the EPIC electronic health record. The Pharmacy department is open 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
Mary Greeley Medical Center serves as an advanced practice site for pharmacy students from Drake University College of Pharmacy and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
Professional Development
During the academic year, you have the opportunity to attend professional meetings for the purposes of networking, professional development, and service to the profession. Funding for travel-related expenses, such as airfare, hotel, and registration fees, is provided by the residency program.
Residents are required to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Iowa Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting.
Evaluation & Graduation
Core standards for resident performance have been established by ASHP to provide clear expectations. The PharmAcademic evaluation system is used to ensure that residents receive ongoing feedback that facilitates the development of their skills throughout the year. This feedback utilizes consistent assessment criteria and provides a mechanism for improving skills.
In addition to required learning experience evaluations, you will have one-on-one quarterly evaluations with the residency program director to document achievements, progress toward graduation requirements, and tailoring of the program to meet your needs. Residents also evaluate each of their preceptors as well as each learning experience to help improve the experience for future residents.
Upon successful completion of the residency, you will receive a certificate of completion from Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Questions?
For additional questions, please contact:
Ellen Heikens, PharmD
Residency Program Director
heikense@mgmc.com
515-239-2549
