Penn Presbyterian Medical Center PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency
Purpose Statement
The PGY2 Emergency Medicine pharmacy residency program at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in the specialized area of Emergency Medicine clinical practice. The PGY2 Emergency Medicine residency at PPMC provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge, incorporating both into the provision of patient care or into other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete this PGY2 pharmacy residency will be prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.
Program Overview
Based on the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) standards for PGY-2 training in Emergency Medicine, our program provides a well-rounded residency experience with an emphasis on clinical excellence and compassionate care through direct patient care, collaborative research, interdisciplinary education, medication safety, and guideline/policy optimization.
The PGY2 Emergency Medicine pharmacy residency program at PPMC is designed to build upon prior training to develop skilled clinical pharmacists in the specialized area of Emergency Medicine. The PGY2 residency at PPMC is designed to take advantage of unique opportunities through association with the University of Pennsylvania Health System. PPMC houses a 36-bed emergency department and is the site of the Level 1 Trauma Center for Penn Medicine. Penn Presbyterian is a critical resource for the community of West Philadelphia and the region, allowing for the exposure of PGY2 Emergency Medicine residents to a unique breadth and depth of clinical experiences. These experiences, in combination with strong mentorship and a focus on clinician well-being, assist residents in the development of the knowledgebase, practice style, and professional identity that is necessary to transition into a variety of roles upon successful completion of the program.
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Core Rotations
- Orientation – 1 month
- Adult Emergency Medicine – 3 Months
- Medical Intensive Care (MICU) – 1 month
- Toxicology – 1 Month
- Research – 1 Month
- Emergency Medicine Education/Preceptorship – 1 Month
- Emergency Medicine – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – 1 Month
Elective Rotations (one month each, the resident will select three)
- Infectious Diseases (Stewardship)
- Infectious Disease (Consult)
- Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit (TSICU)
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Heart and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (HVICU)
- Addiction Medicine
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Longitudinal Experiences
- Hospital Emergency/ Trauma Response Coverage
- Rotating weekday evening inpatient emergency response/trauma bay coverage
- Clinical on-call program
- At home clinical on-call program that involves triaging clinical questions occurring during off hours. The resident will be provided orientation and clinical back-up throughout the year. Coverage will occur every six weeks for a one-week duration.
- Operational staffing responsibilities
- Every 3rd weekend (after the completion of orientation)
- Eight-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday occurring in the AM (06:00-14:30) or PM (12:00-20:30)
- The resident will rotate between the AM and PM shifts for each weekend
- Completion of an Emergency Medicine-related research project with manuscript
- Submission of abstract to ASHP Midyear or other national conference
- Completion of an Emergency Medicine - related medication use evaluation
- Participation in Emergency Medicine and medication safety related committee(s)
- Participation in education of pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff
- Provide one ACPE accredited presentation
- Didactic lectures specific to Emergency Medicine (optional)
- Present at least one formal case presentation
- Involvement in code and/or trauma bay simulations
- Presentation of clinical topics for UPHS’s Emergency Medicine Advanced Practitioner Program (optional)
- Participation in Pharmacy and Emergency Medicine grand rounds
PPMC PGY2 Emergency Medicine ASHP Directory Listing
ASHP Accredited Status: Pre-Candidate Status
Application Requirements
Application Deadline: January 2nd
Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
Licensure/eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania
Completion of an ASHP-accredited or ASHP-candidate status PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program or equivalent clinical experience as defined by the ASHP Residency Exemption Process
Submit the following via PhORCAS
- Transcripts from an accredited pharmacy school
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three (3) completed recommendation forms
- A minimum of seven of the 13 evaluated characteristics require comment
- Visit PhORCAS website
It is recommended that applicants register with Personnel Placement Service (PPS) and schedule an interview. Please contact the Residency Program Director prior to the Midyear Clinical Meeting with any questions regarding the program.
ASHP Residency Match Program
Program Director
Matthew Hinton, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Contact Information
Matthew Hinton, PharmD, BCEMP, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 North 39th Street | Philadelphia PA, 19104
Cell: 267-271-5434
Email: Matthew.Hinton2@pennmedicine.upenn.edu