The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy offers an ASHP-accredited two-year PGY1/PGY2 Residency in Pharmacotherapy.
PGY1 Pharmacotherapy:
The PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education to develop clinical pharmacists with expertise in comprehensive medication management. Graduates are prepared to provide medication-related care for patients with a wide range of conditions. They are eligible for board certification and for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
PGY2 Pharmacotherapy:
The PGY2 pharmacy residency in pharmacotherapy is designed to develop specialists with advanced proficiency in delivering pharmaceutical care within interdisciplinary teams. Residents gain experience caring for diverse patient populations—from ambulatory to critically ill, pediatrics to older adults—presenting with varied and complex health conditions.
This residency emphasizes direct patient care, cultivating clinicians who are highly adaptable and capable of transitioning confidently across specialized practice areas. Unlike other residencies that focus on a single therapeutic area, the pharmacotherapy residency enhances decision-making skills that are transferable across clinical domains and supports broad-based knowledge acquisition in a wide range of disease states.
Upon completion, graduates are well-equipped to pursue careers in academia or as clinical pharmacy specialists.
This video provides a detailed overview of the PGY1/PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency Program available through a partnership between the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the University of Maryland Medical Center, and includes information about what residents can expect to learn during their time in the program.
Our program adheres to the required Goals and Objectives for Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residencies and the required Goals and Objectives for Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Pharmacotherapy Residencies set forth by ASHP. These Goals and Objectives can be found in the ASHP Residency Accreditation Regulations and Standards.
Objectives:
- Develop individuals with a strong foundation of skills and knowledge to practice as a clinical pharmacist caring for a wide variety of patients in an institutional environment.
- Allow individuals to practice as independent practitioners working with other healthcare providers to provide optimal medication therapy in a wide variety of institutional patient care areas.
- Demonstrate proficiency in teaching and scholarly activity and the development of these skills.
- Prepare the resident to attain board certification as a pharmacotherapy specialist.
Clinical Experiences:
Clinical rotations, which include inpatient and outpatient experiences, take place at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Hospital, and Spring Grove Hospital Center.
Required Rotations: Adult Internal Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiology, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry, Management, Pediatrics, Oncology, Transplantation, Emergency Department, Research, Teaching Certificate Program and Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Rotations over 24 months.
Elective Rotations (Up to 4):
- ICU (Cardiac Surgery ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro Critical Care ICU, Trauma ICU, etc.)
- Infectious disease (Global, HIV, Medicine, Oncology, Transplant etc.)
- Pain and Palliative Care
- Teaching
- Toxicology
PGY1 Example Rotation Schedule
| Rotation/Committee | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotation | Orientation | IM | IM | MICU | MICU | Research |
| Rotation | -- | Ambulatory Longitudinal Anticoagulation Clinic | -- | |||
| Committee | -- | VTE | -- | |||
| Rotation/Committee | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotation | Cards - PCS | Cards - AHFS | Micro-ID Consults | Med-ID | Management | Psychiatry |
| Rotation | Ambulatory Longitudinal: Heart Failure Clinic | Ambulatory Longitudinal: ID Clinic (THRIVE) | ||||
| Committee | MEADE | P&T | P&T | P&T | ||
PGY2 Example Rotation Schedule
| Rotation/Committee | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotation | EM | IM | MICU | General Pediatrics | PICU | Research |
| Rotation | Ambulatory Longitudinal: Family Medicine Clinic | |||||
| Committee | PMEADE | Insulin | ||||
| Rotation/Committee | January | February | March | April | May | June |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotation | Teaching | IM (Precepting) | Tropical Infectious Diseases/Global Health | Oncology | Transplant | IM |
| Rotation | Ambulatory Longitudinal: Neurology Clinic | Ambulatory Longitudinal: Transplant Clinic | ||||
| Committee | ASC | ASC | ASC | Experiential Learning | Experiential Learning | Experiential Learning |
In addition to these unique experiences, the pharmacotherapy resident is expected to participate in Pharmacotherapy Rounds, the Professional Development Seminar Series, School of Pharmacy teaching activities, Case Conferences and Literature Updates For more information about these specific activities, please click here.
Qualifications: The resident must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (requirement is waived if completed a pass/fail curriculum). The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and eligibility for Maryland Pharmacist licensure are required.
Application Process:
Number of available positions: 1
Applications for this program will only be accepted through PhORCAS.
Three letters of recommendation using the standard reference template in PhORCAS are required.
The application deadline is January 2.
International students and permanent residents should contact P-SHORResidencyandAdministrativeSupport@rx.umaryland.edu before applying.
Residency Advisory Committee:
- Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP
- Sean Kelly, PharmD, BCPS
- Ashley Martinelli, PharmD, BCEMP, BCCCP
- Richard Rovelli, PharmD, BCCP
Past Residents:
Alyssa Castillo, PharmD (2022-2024)
Clinical Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Pharmacist
Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
Marisa Rinehart, PharmD, BCPS (2020-2022)
Acute Care Pharmacist, Neurosciences
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Christopher Medlin, PharmD, BCPS (2018-2020)
Clinical Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Pharmacist
The University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy
Anne Masich, PharmD, BCPS (2016-2018)
Assistant Professor and Internal Medicine Pharmacist
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Ryan D’Angelo, PharmD, BCPS (2014-2016)
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Advanced Primary Care Corewell Health
Rachel Flurie, PharmD, BCPS (2012-2014)
Associate Professor and Internal Medicine/Nephrology Pharmacist
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Program Director:
Asha L. Tata, PharmD, BCPS
Internal Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
University of Maryland Medical Center Department of Pharmacy Services
29 South Greene Street, Suite 400
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-328-6108
Fax: 410-328-6781
Email: atata@umm.edu
Program Coordinator:
Mojdeh S. Heavner, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
Professor and Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
20 North Pine Street, Room S730A
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-706-3498
Email: mheavner@rx.umaryland.edu