Graduation Requirements

Required Projects and Presentations

  • Complete 1 IRB approved residency project and written manuscript in publishable form
  • Complete 1 medication use evaluation
  • Create or revise 1 hospital policy, procedure, or protocol
  • Provide, at a minimum, the following presentations:
    • 1 patient case presentation
    • 10 topic discussions
    • 1 formulary monograph
    • 2 journal club presentations
    • 2 formal drug information questions
    • 1 clinical competency education lecture for pharmacy staff
    • 4 pharmacy huddles
    • 1 nursing or medical provider education program

Conference Attendance

  • Maintain active involvement in ASHP and NJSHP
  • Present project poster at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Present project poster at NJSHP Annual Meeting & Exhibition
  • Present platform at Eastern States Residency Conference

Learning Experiences

  • Pharmacist licensure from the NJ Board of Pharmacy by October 15th
  • Earn an “Achieved for the Residency” for select ASHP residency goals (9 goals of the required 34)
  • Earn an “Achieved for the Residency” for 80% of the remaining 25 goals
  • Attend/observe the following committee meetings as a guest at least once:
    • Medication Management / Medication Safety Meeting
    • RWJBarnabas Health Directors and Clinical Council Meeting
  • Participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings and prepare minutes for the meetings
  • Inpatient pharmacy staffing assignment (every other weekend)