Pharmacy Residency - WellSpan York Hospital

Training and experience that uniquely prepares residents for success

Our residency includes PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs, accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need for your pharmacy career.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program offers you flexibility and the opportunity to practice in a progressive environment that focuses on rational and cost-effective drug therapy.

Learn to:

establish evidence-based practice
educate patients and other healthcare providers about drug therapy
evaluate medical literature
conduct two research projects
assume responsibility for drug therapy outcomes

You’ll develop these skills through a combination of clinical experiences, as a participant in interdisciplinary rounds with nurses, dietitians, residents and attending physicians. You’ll also gain experience in our inpatient pharmacy department.

PGY-2 Critical Care Residency Program

The PGY-2 Critical Care Residency Program provides the opportunity to expand and develop your specialty care skills in drug therapy management of critically ill patients, through our:

Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, ECMO Center.
60 adult intensive care unit beds for medical, trauma, surgical, neuroscience, cardiac and open-heart services.
593-bed regional specialty care teaching hospital.
Over 93,700 annual ED visits with over 19,100 admissions from the ED in FY 2023.
44-bed Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit.

PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program

The PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program focuses on the acute care management and skill development with:

Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, ECMO Center, and Geriatric ED
593-bed regional specialty care teaching hospital
Over 93,700 annual ED visits in fiscal year 2023
Over 19,100 admissions from the ED in FY 2023
Medical Toxicology Consult Service and EMS opportunities

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About WellSpan’s York Hospital Pharmacy Residency

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Residency Information

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PGY-1 Pharmacy Program

Our PGY-1 training ensures competence, builds confidence and instills responsibility for drug therapy outcomes.

See PGY-1 curriculum

PGY-2 Critical Care Program

Build your confidence in caring for the most complex patients and develop specialty pharmaceutical care skills in medical, trauma, surgical, neuroscience, cardiovascular critical care, and emergency medicine.

See PGY-2 program curriculum

PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Program

The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency will immerse the resident in a high-acuity, high-volume academic teaching hospital environment to be equipped with advanced skills to excel in the care of complex, critically ill patients.

See PGY-2 program curriculum