Are you planning to complete a residency after graduation? You probably know that of the 3933 PGY1 applicants who participated in the ASHP Resident Matching Program in 2013, about 37% did not match with a program.1 As competition among residency applicants continues to increase, it is important for students to know what type of candidates residency programs look for and learn the steps that can be taken now to distinguish themselves from the crowd.
Make plans to join ACCP at Chicago’s Hyatt Regency O’Hare this April for an informative and interactive program titled “Emerge from the Crowd: How to Become a Standout Residency Candidate.” This unique program is designed to help first-, second-, and third-year pharmacy students maximize their ability to secure a residency position upon graduation. Students attending this exciting program will receive 12 hours of interactive programming over 2 days. It begins on Saturday, April 12, and concludes on Sunday, April 13, running alongside the Updates in Therapeutics®: The Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course and the Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Review and Recertification Course.
Students will learn from experts in the field of clinical pharmacy about the steps that they can take now to rise above the competition when applying for a residency during their final academic year. Topics include maximizing experiential education opportunities, engaging in scholarly activity, navigating the final year of pharmacy school and the residency application process, writing CVs and residency applicant portfolios, and interviewing successfully. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sit down face-to-face with current residents and residency program directors to gain from their perspectives and advice during a special roundtable session.
Register today at www.accp.com/ec. Questions? Contact us at (913) 492-3311 or e-mail at [email protected].
1. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ASHP Resident Matching Program, 2013. Available at www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/. Accessed March 22, 2013.