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 2026-2027 year, with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) review for accreditation in 2026.
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.
Rotation summary
Required learning experiences:
- PGY2 EM Orientation (1** week - 4* weeks)
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine I (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine II (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine III (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine Preceptorship (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine Overnight (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Medical ICU (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Trauma/Surgical ICU (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Toxicology (4 weeks)
Required longitudinal experiences:
- PGY2 EM Drug Information/Teaching (52 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Pharmacy Practice Administration and Staffing (44 weeks, two 8-hour weekend day or evening shifts (Saturday and Sunday) every other week in the Emergency Department)
- PGY2 EM Research (52 weeks)
Elective learning experiences (select 3-4):
- PGY2 EM Emergency Medicine Elective (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Medication Safety (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Behavioral Health (4 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Prehospital/EMS (2 weeks)
- PGY2 EM Neonatal ICU (2 weeks)
Additional elective rotation opportunities may be available based on resident request and preceptor availability.
*If the resident did not complete PGY1 pharmacy residency at WellSpan York Hospital
** If the resident previously completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency at WellSpan York Hospital, the orientation will be adjusted to 1 hour every afternoon for the first week of an alternative rotation.
