UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Pharmacy Residency Program

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing Pharmacy Residency PGY1 Program

Welcome to the UM Health-Sparrow Lansing Pharmacy Residency webpage! In April 2023, we proudly became a part of University of Michigan Health. Our 12-month, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) Program offers a wide array of opportunities to learn and contribute to patient-centered care. As key members of the UM Health-Sparrow healthcare team, Pharmacy Residents collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and patients to optimize medication therapy. In addition to rounding with a variety of physician services, residents provide education to both team members and patients.

Residents will:

  • Complete required and elective pharmacy experiences
  • Develop and present an ACPE-accredited continuing education program
  • Conduct a medication use evaluation and present a summary and action plan to the P&T Committee
  • Complete drug monographs and present recommendations to the P&T Committee
  • Complete a residency project and present at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference
  • Prepare a research project manuscript for publication
  • Author and edit the pharmacy newsletter
  • Participate in collaborative practice committees
  • Attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Prepare a poster abstract for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Assist with precepting Pharm.D. and medical students
  • Staff every third weekend (day shift)
  • Complete all rotation specific assignments which may include but are not limited to journal club(s), case presentation(s), policy review, etc.
  • Participate in Pharmacy Education and Development Lecture Series (PEDALS) program in association with Ferris State University (optional)

Rotations

Required (one-month duration)

  • Orientation to Hospital Pharmacy Practice
  • Adult Antimicrobial Stewardship/Infectious Diseases
  • Adult Critical Care
  • Adult Internal Medicine
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Management
  • Pediatrics

Required Longitudinal Experiences (twelve-month duration)

  • Drug Information/P&T Committee
  • Research Project
  • Weekend Staffing

Elective (one-month duration - choose 4)

  • Adult Oncology
  • Advanced Critical Care
  • Advanced Oncology
  • Advanced Pediatrics
  • Ambulatory Care/Academia
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Information Technology
  • Medication Safety
  • Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA)
  • Specialty Pharmacy

Eligibility and Application Process

To be eligible for UM Health-Sparrow’s Pharmacy PGY1 Residency, applicants must:

  • Participate in the ASHP Residency Match Program
  • Possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an ACPE-accredited school
  • Be a licensed pharmacist or eligible for pharmacist licensure in Michigan by the start of the residency (licensure is required within 60 days of the entering the program)
  • Attend an interview

Note: At this time, UM Health-Sparrow Hospital does not sponsor work visas.

About UM Health-Sparrow Lansing

UM Health-Sparrow Lansing is a non-profit organization and the region’s largest health system offering some of the most advanced medical technology in the world. As a teaching hospital, UM Health-Sparrow Lansing is committed to training clinicians through 24 residency programs established in partnership with Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine.

UM Health-Sparrow Lansing is the regional center for cancer, trauma, pediatrics, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care and neurological care.  The innovation, compassion, and growth of our 682 bed teaching hospital creates unique opportunities for pharmacy residents.

We offer an attractive compensation package and excellent benefits with a company that promotes diversity and inclusion and fosters open communication between all team members.

Compensation Includes

  • Competitive pay
  • Health insurance
  • Fitness center discount
  • Paid time off
  • Pharmacy CE
  • Paid holidays
  • Travel allowance for required meetings

How to Apply

Complete application packet submitted via PhORCAS, which includes:

  • Letter of intent
  • Recommendations from three professional sources
  • Copy of your College of Pharmacy transcripts
  • Copy of your Curriculum Vitae

Applicants must submit the above-required information to PhORCAS by Jan. 5. Only completed applications will be accepted for review.

If you have questions, contact:

Heather Schalk, Pharm.D., BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director
1215 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing, MI 48912

Phone: 517-364-2691
Fax: 517.364.2088
Email: [email protected]