DRAFT: PGY2 Cardiology Program Overview
Program Overview
- Accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- 12-month PGY2 Cardiology Residency beginning July 1
- Number of available positions: one
- Estimated stipend: $63,140
PGY2 Cardiology Residency Learning Experiences
Our pharmacy residency programs are structured to provide exposure to a variety of practice settings with the goal of developing well-rounded clinical pharmacists. Over the course of one-year, residents will:
- Complete required, elective and longitudinal learning experiences to develop skills in medication management,
- Participate in medical emergencies, leadership, research, precepting
- Gain experience in interprofessional communication and collaboration while simultaneously being exposed to various disease states.
Required PGY2 program rotations will focus on the respective specialty area, while electives may focus on other areas of pharmacy practice.
Each resident will complete a two-week orientation at the start of the residency year. The training completed in this introductory course will prepare residents to perform tasks necessary to function in the role of a pharmacist at UMMMC. Residents will also be oriented to the pharmacokinetic and emergency response services. PGY2 cardiology residents will also participate in a guideline review boot-camp with preceptors for common cardiology disease states.
The standard length of time for a learning experience in the UMMMC PGY2 cardiology residency program is 5 weeks. All required rotations will take place at the University Campus. A one-week project block will be built into the schedule around the midpoint of the year.
Required, Elective, and Longitudinal Learning Experience Options
- Orientation (2 weeks)
- General Cardiology I
- Heart Failure
- Anticoagulation Service Management I
- Cardiac ICU I
- Cardiac Surgery
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Academia
- Advanced Cardiology Precepting
- Anticoagulation Service Management II-III
- Cardiac ICU II-III
- Cardiology Transitions of Care
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Therapeutics Clinic (Telehealth)
- Electrophysiology
- Infectious Disease
- Neuro/Trauma ICU
- Vascular Surgery
- Clinical Staffing:
- Weekend: decentralized, every 3rd weekend
- Weekday: centralized, 3 hours every other
- Inpatient Code Blue and Code Stroke response
- Outpatient Clinic
- Heart Failure GDMT Titration
- Heart Transplant
- Presentations:
- Pharmacy Conferences (3)
- Critical Care Conferences (1-2)
- Cardiology Fellow Conferences (1-2)
- ACPE Accredited Continuing Education (1)
- Longitudinal Research Project
- Formulary Project (medication use evaluation or drug class review)
- Teaching Opportunities:
- New England Postgraduate Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Seminar (MCPHS University)
- Precepting Opportunities (PGY1 residents and APPE students)
- Hospital Committees:
- Anticoagulation Task Force
- Cardiology Pharmacy Steering Committee
Meet the Program Leadership
Emily Collis
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Formulary Management
Jessica Lomanno
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Infectious Diseases
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Career Outcomes and PGY2 Placement Success
Completing PGY1 Pharmacy Residency training at UMass opens doors to a wide range of career pathways. In recent years, approximately 70% of graduates have gone on to pursue PGY2 residency or fellowship training, with a 100% placement rate at the time of graduation. Our residents have successfully matched into advanced training programs across diverse specialties, including Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Medication-Use Safety and Policy, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine and Oncology. Graduates have also transitioned directly into the workforce, assuming impactful clinical and operational roles across diverse settings. We are proud of our strong internal retention, robust professional network and a well connected regional and national alumni community that continues to support and mentor current residents.
Pharmacy Residency Application Requirements
Candidates must be:
- PharmD graduates of an accredited college of pharmacy
- Eligible for Massachusetts licensure, which must be obtained by October 29
- U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents
How to Apply to the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Visit the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) to submit your application.
Deadline: January 2
Include the following:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Three references (at least 1 from a clinical preceptor preferred)
- Official college transcript