UK HealthCare Community-Based Pharmacy Residency at Specialty Pharmacy PGY1

Program Overview

The University of Kentucky launched a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency, specializing in Specialty Pharmacy, in June 2024. Accredited by both URAC and ACHC, our specialty pharmacy sets a high standard in patient care with over 200 dedicated employees. The program fosters collaboration across more than 40 clinics in over 30 therapeutic categories. Our licenses across 32 states enable us to offer a diverse and comprehensive experience in health system specialty pharmacy practice, significantly broadening our reach. The goal of the residency is to provide the necessary training to produce a specialty pharmacy practitioner capable of pursuing roles in a variety of specialty pharmacy practice settings. 

While the program focuses on enhancing patient care skills, residents are encouraged to develop their communication skills by teaching PharmD students in classroom lectures, pharmacotherapy breakout groups, and clinical clerkships. An AACP award‐winning certificate program in scholarship and teaching exposes residents to teaching philosophies, innovative teaching techniques, and accreditation standards.  Research is readily available and required throughout the program. The program encourages residents to pursue their personal interests while becoming well‐rounded clinicians by providing them with the flexibility to directly design their residency year schedule.  Each resident will give an ACPE accredited presentation at UK College of Pharmacy Grand Rounds.  A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the PGY1 year. For additional information on the residency and requirements associated with this year, please reference the PGY1 Residency Program manual.