r/PharmacyResidency

Hello! I have a pharmD from a US accredited university outside of the states and I am looking for PGY1 programs that would sponsor me. Any help?

real talk. how is anybody affording a PGY2 without early-commit or there’s other open spots in the nearby area?

i saved up money the last two years to afford interviews, licensing, and moving. the move itself is going to clean my savings out. how on earth is anyone able to move again a year later for another residency? clearly it’s possible because some people are doing it.

Hi everyone! Incoming resident here, I got my ATT for the UMPJE before any of my other exams and I kind of want to get it over with. If anyone has taken the new one, is it realistic for me to study everything I need and take the test before June 13th? I’m moving to my new state that day and want to take NAPLEX asap as well. Transparently I’m behind on my studying, and I want to ensure I’m licensed ASAP for my residency program, as I need to get my Florida license first to get my reciprocal license in my residency state.

When would be the ideal time to tell your residency site you received a job offer at a different spot?

Hello! I’m currently finishing my PGY2 in Critical Care in a highly competitive market with several nearby programs. As it stands, CC positions are scarce.

I have enough savings to cover my expenses for a few months, and I’m debating my next move. Am I being unreasonable by holding out for a CC-specific role rather than taking a general staffing position? It feels a bit like a waste of a specialized year to take a job where I won’t be utilizing the skills or seeing the patient population I just trained for.

Would you recommend waiting for the right fit, or is it better to start in staffing and try to transition later? I'd appreciate your thoughts!

Any advice on how to negotiate a step increase for a GS-12 position post-PGY1? For context I am also part-time at a retail pharmacy and have almost 10 years of experience (including years as a technician/intern). I’m being told several things and would like to find some side of consensus. They are offering step 2 right now given my PGY1 experience.​

I feel very afraid. I’ve applied to so many jobs and have interviewed at three and I’ve already gotten rejected by one of them and it’s been over a month since I’ve heard from the other two… I did a residency so that I could make sure I had a job secured and I’m terrified right now

Hi! I completed my PGY1 at a VA in 2023. I was burnt out and got some negative feedback from my program, so I did not pursue a PGY2. But I did enjoy my ambulatory care rotations and loved my longitudinal clinic experience. I worked as a clinical pharmacist for two years at a community hospital and rotated through the ICU/ED/PICU/NiCU. I moved states and work as a clinical/operational pharmacist at children’s hospital now. I am in the process of getting my BCPS this year. I still think about my ambulatory care experience, like I am very passionate about managing chronic conditions and optimizing medication therapy and providing patient education. What should I do to get there? Like should I pursue a PGY2?

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming PGY1 and I’m interested in doing a PGY2 in EM (my program has an early commit option) so I’m just trying to get myself a little ahead of the curve.

Just wondering if anyone has a good resource that has like major clinical trials everyone should know/what’s new in the literature. And at the same time I’m trying to think of a topic that I can start researching now for grand rounds. I was kinda thinking the new stroke guidelines? I also thought about the PE guidelines and the RSI trial/RSI meds in general but idk if there’s really a ton I can talk about there since I feel like the ketamine vs etomidate conversation isn’t new at all. Any tips for an ED rotation would be muchhhh appreciated!

Tox topics/advice is also appreciated because my preceptors are also tox trained. Thank you!

thoughts??! I’ve heard a range of 2 weeks to 8 weeks…

For anyone that got a PGY1 residency in pediatrics, what were some leadership positions and activities that you did that you believe help you stand out as a candidate?

I have a situation. I will be a resident soon, so I am curious. I did not do a score transfer at the time of my NAPLEX. I didn’t think I needed to because I didn’t want to spend the money sending scores to states that I wasn’t sure about.

I didn’t I would be in a situation that I wouldn’t be licensed yet bc of the MPJE.

Now I am about to start residency soon in another state that isn’t in my primary state where my NAPLEX score is.

I was wondering what can be done other than getting licensed in my primary state. How can I send my NAPLEX score without doing that, so I can just take the MPJE for the state I am going to.

hey guys i have PHARMD and if my gpa is 2.8 will it be hard to get matched in any programs or they don't really focus on gpa if my experience is good?

What is considered "too low" of an offer? Has anyone had difficulty finding open positions post residency? Wondering if people have needed to relocate for a position?

Any thoughts or preferences between clinical PGY1 residency and pharmacy administration PGY1/PGY2 residency? I would appreciate hearing pros/cons from either sides

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I am currently in my final year of PharmD in Pakistan (1 year until graduation) and my goal is to pursue an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency in the US.

I’ve done initial research on the FPGEC certification process, but I’m looking for advice from those who have successfully navigated this path or RPDs who have ranked international graduates. Specifically:

• The Timeline Crunch: Since most PGY1s require licensure by 90 days into the program, how feasible is it to complete FPGEC, FPGEE, and the required internship hours (1,500+) in time to be "licensure-ready" for a July start date?
• Experience Gap: Are there specific clinical experiences I should prioritize in my final year in Pakistan that carry weight with US residency programs?
• Visa vs. Licensing: For those who made it, did you find it better to secure a green card/work permit first, or did you find programs willing to sponsor J-1/H-1B visas for international residents?
• The "What Not To Do": What are the biggest red flags or common mistakes foreign graduates make when applying through PhORCAS?

I want to be as realistic as possible about this transition.

Any insights on whether it's better to work as a licensed pharmacist in the US for a year before applying to residency?