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Residency Essentials

General Information 

  • Oklahoma Pharmacy Licensure is required
  • Diverse practice areas 
  • Flexibility for tailoring learning experiences to resident interest 
  • Resident Rounds Learning Series (Professional Development Sessions) 
  • Resident Research Committee 
  • Certificate Programs in Foundational Teaching Skills & Advanced Teaching/Precepting Skills 
  • Residents have opportunities to present at local, state, and national meetings 
  • PGY1 Pharmacy residents have the opportunity to early commit for a PGY2 residency program 
  • Appointment as Clinical Instructor 

Some of the unique features of the OUHC Residency Training Programs include:

Resident Rounds Learning Series

Resident Rounds is a weekly curriculum that addresses topics related to health systems management, research, teaching, poster presentations, interviewing, mentoring, and self-assessment, among others. Residents gain experience in literature evaluation and clinical decision-making through presentations at journal clubs and of patient cases. Additionally, many sessions are reserved for activities to promote wellness throughout the residency year. 

Resident Research Committees

A team-based research committee is customized for each resident and includes the residency program director, an expert in the practice area in which research will be conducted, and an expert in study design, data analysis, and statistical methods. The committee supports the resident through each step of the process, providing the mentorship and resources necessary for a successful research experience. Residents also complete a research curriculum which includes OUHC Institutional Review Board (IRB) certification for conducting human research and research training sessions in Resident Rounds.

Residency Program Directors conducted an analysis of the OUCOP team-based research program from 2011-2019. They found 39 of the 73 residents (52.1%) published their research project, and the majority of the residents (n=54: 74.0%) had a subsequent publication. See the published article for more details, doi: 10.1093/ajhp/zxac233 (Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022;79:2141-2149). 

Residents about their published research projects

Teaching, Learning, Precepting Curriculum Certificate Programs

Because of the importance of teaching in pharmacy practice, OU College of Pharmacy has developed a structured teaching and learning curriculum (TLC) for its residents. Each resident receives an appointment as a clinical instructor within the College of Pharmacy, in the Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences and participates in various aspects of teaching. For PGY1 residents, activities include educational workshops, practice lab teaching, facilitation of small group activities, and delivery of classroom lectures. For PGY2 residents, teaching activities are tailored to the individual goals of the resident and involve participation in educational workshops, the delivery of formal presentations, and primary precepting. Mentorship is provided with each teaching activity as well as regular feedback on performance. Upon successful completion of respective TLC elements , all PGY1 residents will receive a Foundational Teaching Skills Certificate while PGY2 residents have the option to complete additional requirements and receive an Advanced Teaching/Precepting Skills Certificate.

Residency Program Directors conducted a survey of residency graduates from OUCOP from 2011-2020. Of the 75 residents surveyed, 39 (52%) responded. The majority (n=28, 71.8%) currently practice as a clinical specialist, while 11 (28.2%) are full-time faculty members. There was a significant difference between current faculty versus clinical specialists who provide didactic instruction in a college of pharmacy, 11 (100%) versus 11 (39.3%), p<0.001. The majority precept students/residents (94.9%) and have delivered >1 CE presentation (94.9%). Most respondents (>90%) would recommend the TLC program See the published article for more details, doi:10.1093/ajhp/zxad057 (Am J Health Syst Pharm; 2023;80:765-771).  

Contact

Brittany Soriano
College of Pharmacy
University of Oklahoma Health Campus
1110 N. Stonewall Avenue, Room 135
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126-0901

Telephone: (405) 271-6484 ×47288
FAX: (405) 271-3531
E-mail: brittany-soriano@ou.edu