A: At ECU Health Medical Center, we help our residents identify projects that are not only interesting to them, but ones that are relevant and pertinent to our department. To do this, we seek regular input from our pharmacy staff for project ideas and solicit ideas from the new residents that undergo review by the Pharmacy Research Council. During the residents' orientation month, the Pharmacy Research Council works with the residents to select projects that are mutually beneficial. Residents complete ASHP required projects, including a medication use evaluation (MUE), longitudinal projects in pharmacy management and other non-traditional projects, such as those involving informatics. View previous residency projects.

A: The staffing portion of the residency requires that each resident staff an average of 32 hours per month (1 shift per week). This may vary slightly by program. We evaluate the staffing component each year to provide the most beneficial practice opportunities for our residents.

A: Previous ECU Health Medical Center PGY1 residents have gone on to further their training through PGY2 programs or fellowships, while others have obtained positions in academia or entered straight into clinical practice. Previous PGY2 residents have obtained positions in academic medical centers across the country. A full list of past residents is available here.

A: An ideal ECU Health Medical Center residency candidate is self-motivated, possesses high academic standing and demonstrates commitment and ambition in their endeavors outside of the classroom. Successful candidates exude a positive attitude and proactively seek opportunities to grow through constructive feedback and challenging rotational experiences.

A: All potential candidates are required to submit an application packet through PhORCAS by the deadline date. Upon review by the Residency Program Director and applicable preceptors, interviews are granted and are conducted during the months of January and February. We will conduct either virtual or onsite interviews (based on ASHP’s recommendations) for the 2025-2026 cycle. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. A team of residency preceptors, departmental administrators, current residents and clinical/staff pharmacists interview each residency candidate. Once the interviews are complete, each candidate is evaluated and ranked by the entire interview committee. Final rankings are submitted to the ASHP Resident Matching Program.

A: The resident's year is organized based on the requirements set forth by ASHP and resident interest. The year is divided into two major components: required experiences (which include an orientation month and a research month) and elective experiences.

A: Residents are formally evaluated after each clinical experience (required and elective) through the use of an online tool called PharmAcademic that was created for use by ASHP. Residents are also evaluated quarterly by the Residency Program Director for overall progress towards the goals set forth at the beginning of residency. In addition to these formal evaluations, residents receive informal feedback throughout the year.

A: Greenville boasts a very affordable cost of living and has an abundance of safe and economical apartment complexes strategically located near the medical center. Average monthly rentals range from $750 to $1250 per month. Utilities can vary depending on the housing arrangement but usually the cost does not exceed $200 to $400 per month. Professional real estate assistance is available for those residents that choose to purchase a home.

A: ECU Health Medical Center residents are provided private office space located in the pharmacy administration suite. Each resident is supplied with a laptop computer for use during the residency year. In addition, residents have easy access to office supplies, printer, copier and fax machine as needed. ECU Health Medical Center provides parking at no charge and all meals from the hospital cafeteria are discounted for employees.

A: ECU Health Medical Center orientation takes place in two parts. The first part is a general orientation for all new employees that describes the values and the mission of the health system as well as orients employees to the rules and regulations of the hospital. This is also the time at which new employees enroll in their benefits package. The second part of the orientation process relates specifically to the operation of the pharmacy department. During the month of July, residents interact with a variety of pharmacy staff in centralized and decentralized locations. Extensive time is spent on the operation and functionality of our integrated CPOE system. Resident orientation generally focuses on positioning the residents to successfully navigate the department while staffing. Interspersed throughout the month are multiple meetings regarding projects, committees and the general "meet and greet" of all preceptors.