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   Kimberly Putney, PharmD, RPh 
   Program Director - Pharmacy Practice Residency
   Clinical Pharmacy Manager
   Pharmacy Manager – Emergency Services
   St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
   Department of Pharmacy   
   6720 Bertner Avenue (MC 2-230)
   Houston, TX  77030

   Email:  kputney@sleh.com 
   P:  (832) 355-3114
   F:  (832) 355-4794
  
Frequently Asked Questions


RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior to start of residency, should have already take NABPLEX and MPJ exams
• Texas pharmacist licensure must be in good standing by the 6th week of residency
• Staff every other weekend
• Staff at least one major and two minor holidays
• Start Residency by the last week of June
• Attend 2-day Hospital Orientation
• One major and minor project
• Medication use evaluation
• Manuscripts on projects and medication use evaluation
• Code Blue participation
• On-call responsibility
• Teach Advanced Pharmacotherapy lab at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) in the fall
• Journal Clubs
• Case Presentations and Seminars

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The following documents are necessary to be submitted to the Program Director as part of a complete application for the PGY1 Residency in Pharmacy Practice.  The deadline for application is January 1st. 

1. Cover Letter -- please provide a cover letter for your application materials which addresses:  a) your short and long term career goals, b) your thoughts on how a pharmacy practice residency will help you to achieve these goals, c) a description of activities/projects/experiences that have contributed to your skills in any or all of the following areas:  written/verbal communication, public speaking, time management, leadership d) any information about yourself and your candidacy which may not be apparent on other documents.
2. A copy of your CV or Resume.
3. Most recent College of Pharmacy and/or Graduate School transcript(s). This is waived if you are more than five years post-graduation.  The transcript can be an unofficial copy. 
4. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation and the ASHP-developed recommendation form are required.  No set format is required for the letters; they need to address your potential for success in the residency program.  ASHP Resident Applicant Recommendation Form
5. A passport size photo.
   

An on-site interview is considered very important and is required for a complete application.  All applications will be screened by our Residency Advisory Council, and all applicants chosen for interview will be contacted by mid-January.   The on-site interview is a full day, and will include a fifteen minute presentation on a pharmacy/disease state management topic of your choice to a group of pharmacists.  You will interview with two groups of Clinical Coordinators and Managers as well as Residents.  Financial assistance for the on-site interview is not available, but we will work with you in any way we can to reduce expenses.