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Perspectives from current Residents: Choosing the residency path and the right program for you

Perspectives from current Residents: Choosing the residency path and the right program for you. Michael Halse and Christine Smelstor Resident Pharmacists South County Hospital Healthcare System. Disclaimer. We have no financial disclosures. Objectives:.

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Perspectives from current Residents: Choosing the residency path and the right program for you

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  1. Perspectives from current Residents: Choosing the residency path and the right program for you Michael Halse and Christine Smelstor Resident Pharmacists South County Hospital Healthcare System

  2. Disclaimer • We have no financial disclosures.

  3. Objectives: • Understand the use of “Phorcas” when going through  the Residency application process • Describe the process that applicants go through for residency program selection and how to determine if the program is a good fit for the applicant • Understand the interview process and how the applicant and the program uses the National Matching System

  4. PhORCAS • Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application • What is it? • One online submission – disseminated to multiple programs • Applications customizable to specific programs • Letters of recommendation submitted electronically • Allows tracking of the application process

  5. How do I pick the right program? • Find out more information: • Residency showcase at ASHP Midyear • ASHP website and other online resources • School-sponsored showcases • Talk to current residents

  6. How do I pick the right program? • Factors to consider: • Patient population • Services offered • Teaching requirements • Staffing commitments • Work environment • Academic vs. community setting • Project expectations • Competition • Geography

  7. The interview process • All-day event • Introduction to the program and site • Meet with the staff and current residents • Multiple rounds of interviews • Presentation • Patient case analysis

  8. Match Statistics 2012-13 https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats/2013progstats.html

  9. Timeline 2013-14 • 1. PhORCAS will go live on Monday 10/28/13 • 2. Match rank order list due 3/7/2014 • 3. Match Results released 3/21/14

  10. Questions: • What is the deadline for applicants to submit their rank to the National Matching System? • What percentage of students don’t match with a residency program? • How many students get their first choice residency program?

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