As a teaching hospital, Sinai offers various medical residencies including General Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, allowing interdisciplinary learning and collaboration.
Our Mission and Purpose
The mission of the residency program is to create independent pharmacy practitioners who have the skills necessary to practice pharmacy in a variety of practice settings. Residents work towards this goal through the following set of skill developments:
- Gain the skills and abilities necessary to independently and competently optimize pharmacotherapy outcomes in various settings.
- Develop critical thinking and effective communication skills.
- Provide optimal pharmacotherapy and improve patient safety as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Instill confidence and improve leadership skills by expanding knowledge base and through education of other health-care professionals and patients.
- Promote professional development through continued education and self-evaluation.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Purpose
PGY1 residency programs provide structured, advanced educational and training experiences to develop or enhance a pharmacist’s skills to provide pharmaceutical care to a diverse patient population. The expectation is that graduates of the program will be prepared to practice in patient care positions in a health-system environment or pursue entry into a PGY2 training program in the specialty area of their choosing and to achieve board certification.
The Sinai Difference: Leaders Learn Here
A Resident Focused Program
Broad Clinical Exposure
Clinical pharmacy services in medical critical care, surgical critical care, internal medicine, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, anticoagulation, psychiatry, pain management, cardiology and medication safety.
Diverse Patient Population
As Maryland’s largest community teaching hospital, Sinai offers unparalleled diversity in patient demographics, including globe-spanning immigrant populations.
Teaching Opportunities
Sinai offers a teaching certificate with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, allowing opportunity to enhance both didactic and experiential education. Additionally, residents have the opportunity to teach APPE students on rotations.
Supportive Culture
With only 2 pharmacy residents per year, Sinai offers a supportive environment where you’ll develop individualized relationships with preceptors and providers.
Proven and Dedicated Group of Preceptors
Our proven and dedicated group of clinical pharmacists have many years of experience in their respective specialty fields, with qualifications including board certification.
Meet the Team
Hear From Our Pharmacy Residents
“Due to the depth of feedback I received after every presentation, my oral presentation and communication skills continued to grow and improve. Sinai felt like my family away from home, overall great chemistry."
"My favorite parts about the residency program at Sinai were the flexibility of the elective rotations and the support and encouragement I received from the preceptors."
Meet Our Faculty
“Hello. Thank you for your interest in Sinai Hospitals PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program. My name is Aditi Hoffman and I am the Formulary Management Coordinator for LifeBridge Health and Residency Program Director at Sinai Hospital. We offer a PGY1 residency program aimed at developing knowledge and skills to be successful as a general clinical pharmacist or to develop a solid foundation for continuation into advance training programs, such as PGY2s or fellowships. Our ASHP accredited PGY1 residency program has been in existence since 1999. The Sinai Hospital Department of Pharmacy is a team of over 100 members committed to creating a healthier community, by providing top quality medication related services. We curate a caring atmosphere which supports each other and enables us to achieve our goals. As a former resident myself, I can attest to the supportive environment and challenging program which empowers residents to maximize their growth within the residency year. The hallmark of our program is our focus on an individualized learning experience tailored to the residents' goals. Please feel free to contact us should you have any additional questions after exploring our website. I wish you the best of luck on your pharmacy endeavors."
Learning Experiences & Summary of Program
Resident Summary
- 52-week, full time residency
- Number of positions: Two
Required Learning Experiences (5 weeks)
- Orientation
- Internal Medicine I
- Internal Medicine II
- Infectious Disease
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Critical Care- Medical ICU
- Pharmacy Practice Management-Administration
- Emergency Medicine
On-Site Elective Learning Experiences
- Infectious Disease II
- Decentralized
- Pain Management
- Oncology
- Mandatory experiences may be repeated as electives
- Off-site electives, based on availability
Longitudinal Learning Experiences
- Central Distribution
- Clinical Administration
- Medication Safety
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Pharmacotherapy Rounds
- Residency Project
Staffing Requirements
- Every 3rd weekend (8-hour/day)
- One 3-hour evening shift every other week
Teaching
- Minimum of eight hours per semester at University of Maryland (required)
- Teaching Certificate Program through University of Maryland may be pursued (elective)
Presentations
- Patient Cases
- Journal Clubs
- Drug Monograph to Formulary Review Committee (P&T)
- Pharmacotherapy Rounds at University of Maryland
- ASHP Midyear- poster presentation
- Eastern States Pharmacy Residency Conference- platform presentation
- Medication Safety Presentation
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Free parking
- Conference expenses paid
- Paid Time Off
Application Information
Application should be completed through the PhORCAS system
- Requirements:
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Official Pharmacy School Transcript