Pharmacy Post-Graduate Programs: Residency and Fellowship

Fisher pharmacy residents and fellows gain real-world experience as consulting members of health care teams in a broad range of clinical settings.

The pharmacy post-graduate programs at Fisher prepare graduates to become competent clinical and evidence-based pharmacists through experiences in a variety of settings.

Residents and fellows will become proficient in multiple areas, depending on the post-graduate program, but include the following: academia; leadership; the pharmacotherapy management of most chronic disease states; quality improvement; research, advocacy, public health; and more. They will serve as members of diverse healthcare teams in collaboration with physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, and insurance enrollers. In addition, residents and fellows will have the opportunity to cultivate precepting and teaching skills through a variety of settings, including lecture preparation and didactic teaching as well as by participating in the teaching certificate program offered by the Wegmans School of Pharmacy.

Residency Experiences

Residency experiences are longitudinal in several locations across the Rochester and Syracuse areas, including the Rochester Regional Health System, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Wegmans, Upstate Medical University, and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Residents are also eligible to participate in a wide range of elective rotations based on their areas of professional interest. View residency descriptions.

Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Experience

The Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship, led by St. John Fisher University and the University of Rochester (UR)/University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), prepares pharmacists for careers at the intersection of pharmacy and public health. The fellowship provides pharmacists the opportunity to engage in pharmacy-focused public health training and hands-on work in the areas of advocacy, research, patient care, and teaching. The fellow will gain skills required to work as a pharmacist in public health leadership roles, advocate for the pharmacy profession, educate healthcare professionals regarding the role of the pharmacist as a member of the patient care team, and work with pharmacy learners in didactic and experiential settings.

Learn more about the Public Health Pharmacy Fellowship Experience.

Additional Post-Graduate Training Incorporated into the Residencies and Fellowships

Participation in monthly journal clubs with medical residents, quarterly leadership and development workshops, and community service activities complement the post-graduate resident experience. Residents and fellows will participate in at least one continuing education program and a minimum of two clinical conference presentations to health care professionals. Additional involvement in presentations may be requested throughout the year.

Completion of a pharmacy practice-related research project is required and results are to be presented at a state or national level professional meeting, as well as submitted for manuscript publication. Opportunities for involvement in additional research or quality improvement projects may be available.