PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program

Montefiore Einstein’s postgraduate year one (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency Program builds on a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education to prepare pharmacists for clinical practice and board certification across a wide range of settings.

As the first pharmacy residency program established in New York City (1968), Montefiore Einstein has a long-standing tradition of excellence in postgraduate pharmacy training. The program is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and led by Residency Program Director Toshiba Morgan-Joseph, BS, PharmD, BCPPS.

Our PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program accepts four residents annually and consists of a four-week general orientation followed by 10 months of learning experiences. Residents have the opportunity to experience six of the seven required rotations listed below. To provide our residents with a well-rounded clinical experience, we also offer a range of elective rotations across our network.

Required Rotations:

• Ambulatory Care
• Cardiology
• Critical Care
• Family Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Practice Management

Elective Rotations:

• Academia
• Critical Care II
• General Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Infectious Diseases II
• Informatics
• Investigational Drug Service
• Neonatal Intensive Critical Care
• Oncology (Heme/Onc I & II, Solid Tumor)
• Pediatric Critical Care
• Perioperative Services
• Solid Organ Transplantation

111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

During their training at our Moses Campus, residents serve as integral members of the multidisciplinary team. During PGY-1 rotations, residents work in tandem with clinical pharmacy teams to provide essential pharmacotherapy services to a diverse patient population. Residents also have opportunities to rotate with our transplant, infectious diseases, critical care, family medicine and oncology clinical teams.

1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461

While training at Weiler Hospital, residents serve as integral members of the multidisciplinary team. During PGY-1 rotations, residents work in tandem with our clinical pharmacy teams to provide essential pharmacotherapy services to a diverse patient population. Residents also have the opportunity to rotate with our neonatology, infectious diseases, critical care, perioperative services and cardiology clinical teams.

3415 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

As part of their training, PGY-1 pharmacy residents assist CHAM’s clinical pharmacy managers in developing innovative medication protocols, optimizing patient therapy.

600 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The Department of Pharmacy is committed to providing evidence-based care to its patients, ensuring safe and effective medication use. While at Wakefield Campus, PGY-1 residents benefit from the program’s rigorous longitudinal research, which includes performance improvement projects and focused outcomes research.

Our goal is to develop well-rounded clinical pharmacists who are prepared for board certification, PGY-2 residency training or advanced roles in health system practice.

We offer four PGY-1 positions per year. Applicants must apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program.

The resident matching program code is 150013.

Applicants to our Pharmacy Practice Residency Program must possess a PharmD degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited college or school of pharmacy. Applicants must also be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State.

Applicants must submit the following application materials through PhORCAS by the first Friday of January:

• All official college transcripts
• Curriculum vitae
• Three letters of reference submitted through PhORCAS
• A personal statement that describes your goals and interests, motivation for completing a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and why you want to be a part of Montefiore Health System

If requested, an on-site or virtual interview is also required and will be conducted at the applicant’s expense. The candidate will be required to complete a patient case write-up and platform presentation during the interview process.

Apply to the Matching Program by contacting the National Matching Service either through PhORCAS or directly at:

National Matching Services, Inc.
20 Holly Street, Suite #301
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4S 3B1
Phone: 416-977-3431
Fax: 416-977-5020
ashprmp@natmatch.com