University Hospital
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Phone: 315-464-4311

Pharmacy Practice Residency

SALARY Annual Residency Stipend is $38,800.00

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Salary Comparison

If you Earn $38,800.00
living in Syracuse...

You would need to earn...

$64,414.00 in Boston
$71,572.00 in Chicago
$62,314.00 in Los Angeles
$39, 995.00 in Cleveland
$49,056.00 in Minneapolis
$44,120.00 in New Haven
$104,504.00 in New York City
$45,667.00 in Philadelphia
$61,416.00 San Diego
$81,267.00 in San Francisco
$55,004.00 in Seattle
$72,769.00 in Washington, DC
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The one-year Pharmacy Practice Residency Program in Pharmacy at SUNY Upstate Medical University attracts outstanding Doctor of Pharmacy graduates from across the nation. The program is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and draws upon the resources of our academic medical center including a teaching hospital, medical school and research enterprise.

Residents are given training options within the scope of excellent pharmacy practice to pursue their interests. Our residents also perform consultative services:

  • Clinical pharmacology
  • Clinical pharmacokinetics
  • Geriatric pharmacotherapy
  • Clinical toxicology

During consultations, residents document their assessments and recommendations with the assistance of experienced faculty. Many of our graduates go on to pursue post-graduate specialty and fellowship training or clinical and academic teaching positions.

Pediatric Pharmacy Specialty Residency

Beginning in July 2008, a Pediatric Pharmacy Specialty Residency will be offered to candidates who seek to gain intensive experience in pediatric pharmacy practice.  Under the guidance of the Pediatric Residency Director, Dr. Luke Probst, the resident will acquire knowledge and experience in many areas including:

  • Pediatric Intensive Care
  • Hematology-Oncology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Inpatient Pediatric Pharmacy Practice
  • Other Elective Subspecialty Areas

The ideal candidate will have completed a PGY-1 pharmacy practice residency and demonstrate a strong interest and aptitude in pediatric pharmacy practice.  In addition to other longitudinal activities, the resident will actively contribute to planning and preparation for the opening of the Golisano Children's Hospital - the focal point of a major vertical expansion at University Hospital - that is scheduled to open in 2009.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Probst (probstl@upstate.edu) for more information.

 
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