The Mount Sinai Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital is 1,134-bed, tertiary care teaching facility acclaimed internationally for excellence in clinical care. It is the flagship hospital of our health system, which includes six other hospital campuses in the New York metropolitan area and a large, regional ambulatory footprint.

The Mount Sinai Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program has been accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) since 1979. The PGY1 program, which accepts 4 residents each year, is an extension of the Doctor of Pharmacy education, designed to cultivate the skills and expertise of clinical pharmacists committed to delivering comprehensive medication care to diverse patient populations. Our program is structured to prepare individuals for board certification and advanced training in PGY2 pharmacy residency programs. Residents are eligible for early commitment to any Mount Sinai Health-System PGY2 program. The Mount Sinai Hospital offers PGY2 programs in critical care, infectious diseases, oncology, and solid organ transplant. The Mount Sinai Health System offers PGY2 programs in ambulatory care and health-system pharmacy administration and leadership.

Program Overview
Required Learning Experiences*	Orientation Critical Care Choice of: Medical Intensive Care, Neurocritical Intensive Care, Cardiac Intensive Care, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care Immunocompromised Populations Choice of: Heart Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Lung Transplant, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma Internal Medicine Choice of: Geriatrics, Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Choice of: Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Research
Elective Learning Experiences*	Administration Choice of: Clinical, Operational Ambulatory Care Choice of: Immunotherapy, Telehealth, Bone Marrow Transplant Advanced Infectious Diseases Choice of: Transplant Infectious Diseases, Oncology Infectious Diseases, HIV Emergency Medicine Investigational Drug Services Medication Safety Palliative Care Pharmacogenomics Transitions of Care Any listed required learning experiences Additional opportunities based on preceptor availability
Longitudinal Learning Experiences	Adult Code Blue Team Drug Monograph and/or Drug Class Review Interdisciplinary Hospital Committee Participation Medication Use Evaluation Medication Safety & Drug Policy Patient Counseling Pharmacy Conference Presentations Includes: Journal Clubs, Patient Cases, ACPE Accredited Grand Rounds Scholarly Research Project Teaching Certificate in collaboration with Touro College of Pharmacy Weekend Manager Responsibility (rotating weekends, approximately every 4th) Weekday Staffing (4 hours weekly)
Wellness Offerings	Resilience Training & Workshops Trainee Mental Health Counseling Peer Support Groups Mindfulness Programs Pharmacy Residency PAUSE Program & more!
Salary & Benefits	Salary: $58,661.00 Paid time off: 19 days Medical benefits Travel stipend Professional memberships (NYSCHP, ASHP) Professional conference attendance Professional certifications (ACLS)

* Learning experiences are usually 4 weeks

Application & Interview Process

The Mount Sinai PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program participates in the ASHP Residency Match Program.

Applicants must be graduates or graduate candidates of an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy and eligible for New York State licensure and employment. Interested applicants are required to submit a:

Letter of intent
Curriculum vitae (CV)
Three (3) letters of recommendation (preferably at least two (2) from clinical preceptors; letters from current or previous employers, preceptors, and faculty are all acceptable)
Official college transcripts

To ensure an equitable process and remove any financial or geographic barriers, all interviews are conducted virtually.