Learning Experiences

The Nuvance Health – Norwalk Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency Program is a 12-month (July – June) post-graduate training program. The program consists of core block, elective, and longitudinal learning experiences. This program structure may be subject to change in order to customize the program to meet individual interests, goals, and needs of the resident as determined by the Residency Advisory Committee (RAC).

Required Core Block Learning Experiences:

• Orientation
• General Medicine
• Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Oncology
• Transitions of Care

Elective Learning Experiences:

• Health Systems Clinical Services
• Pharmacy Informatics
• Pharmacy Operations Management
• Medication Safety
• Ambulatory Care (block)
• USP 797/ 800 Regulatory Compliance

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences:

• Pharmacy Practice Management
• Staffing
• Research Project

Elective Longitudinal Experiences:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Ambulatory Care

Additional Residency Teaching Experiences:

• University of Connecticut Teaching and Learning Certificate Program
• Precept IPPE and APPE students on rotation