The WellSpan York Hospital PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program provides experiences to develop clinical pharmacy skills in an environment with a supportive, team-based approach to patient care to optimize and provide the best care possible.
The program provides experiences with a diverse patient population, providing rotation experiences from the prehospital setting to medication safety. The goal is to support the PGY2 Emergency Medicine resident in developing critical thinking skills, gain clinical experience, and expand knowledge to prepare the individual to practice as an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist.
WellSpan York Hospital is a Level 1 regional resource trauma center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, ECMO Center and Geriatric ED. This high-volume center provides ample learning opportunities for residents. In addition to Emergency Medicine experiences, the PGY2 EM resident will also complete two rotations in ICUs of their choice and Medical Toxicology. Opportunities for prehospital EMS experience, Medication Safety, and additional electives will be selected by the resident to enhance their training.
Accreditation
The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program is in candidate status for the 2025-2026 year, with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) review for accreditation in the coming year.
Purpose
The purpose of the PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program is to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency experience to develop clinical pharmacists with the advanced knowledge, leadership skills, and expertise necessary to excel in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of Emergency Medicine. This program prepares residents to function independently as essential members of the interdisciplinary emergency care team, optimizing medication use and improving patient outcomes in a wide range of acute and emergent conditions.
Graduates of the program will be equipped to practice as emergency medicine pharmacy specialists, pursue board certification, and assume positions in clinical practice. The residency emphasizes clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, preceptorship, and leadership in Emergency Medicine pharmacy services.
Successful completion
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency certificates will be awarded to residents with successful completion of requirements in the following areas:
- Achievement of ASHP designated competency areas:
- patient care
- advancing practice and improving patient care
- leadership
- management
- teaching
- toxicology
- medical emergencies
- professionalism
- licensure in Pennsylvania prior to starting your PGY-2
- staffing requirements
- presentations and projects
- attendance and service
Rotation summary
Required:
- Emergency Medicine I
- Emergency Medicine II
- Emergency Medicine III
- Emergency Medicine Independent Practice
- Emergency Medicine Overnight
- Emergency Medicine Behavioral Health
- Toxicology
- ICU I (pick one: Trauma, Medical, Cardiac, Neuro)
- ICU II (pick one: Trauma, Medical, Cardiac, Neuro)
Required longitudinal rotations:
- drug information and teaching
- research
- pharmacy practice administration and staffing
Electives (in addition to any of the required rotations):
- prehospital/EMS
- medication safety
- rapid response
- urgent care
