Curriculum

Learning Experiences

Core (required) learning experiences – 5 weeks (unless otherwise noted)

  • Orientation – 6 weeks
  • Administration
  • Critical care 
  • Infectious diseases (adult- or pediatric-focused)
  • Internal medicine
  • Pediatrics

The resident will also be scheduled for two transitional administrative experiences (2 weeks each) during December/January and February/March to facilitate progress related to the required research project and other residency-related tasks.

Elective learning experiences – 5 weeks

Each resident will choose three elective learning experiences. Elective learning experiences will be scheduled based on preceptor availability.

  • Cardiology
  • Critical care II
  • Emergency medicine
  • Infectious diseases II
  • Oncology
  • Pediatric critical care
  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Pediatric intensive care
  • Pediatric oncology
  • Solid organ transplant

Longitudinal experiences – (12 months unless otherwise noted)

Longitudinal Experience Resident Commitment Resident Activities
Ambulatory Care 4 hours every Thursday afternoon throughout the residency year Complete comprehensive medication reviews, update the medication list, perform necessary patient follow-up, complete timely documentation.
Deliverables:
  • Lead at least one patient pulmonary rehabilitation education session, as scheduled
  • Submit newsletter article or develop patient education handout
Clinical Staffing Residents will be scheduled for clinical staffing shifts one weekend every third week (0700-1530 Saturday and Sunday; total weekend = 16 hours) and one Friday evening shift every third week (1700-2100 = 4 hours) Scheduled shifts = 13 weekend shifts and 12 Friday evening shifts
Clinical staffing of one hospital-recognized holiday is also required (0700-1530 = 8 hours) – residents will be responsible to cover Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 		Centralized and decentralized distributive and clinical responsibilities are incorporated within the experience. Code attendance will also be facilitated.
Administrative activities will be added beginning October 1.
Presentation Skills Various presentations are assigned throughout the residency year
  • Journal clubs (1)
  • Clinical pearls (2) presented during first and second half of residency year, respectively
  • Clinical pearl to pharmacy staff following return from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting presented on session(s) attended
  • Case-based lecture to family medicine residents as scheduled
  • ACPE presentation to pharmacy staff (60 minutes)
  • ACPE preceptor development pearl (15 minutes)
  • Medication use evaluation (MUE) presented in poster format at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (or similar conference) – project timeline provided
  • MUE presented to Therapeutics Committee and summary included within Therapeutics-at-a-Glance
Research Assume responsibility as principal investigator of a research project
  • Project timeline provided
  • Research project presented as podium presentation (preferred) at Eastern States Residency Conference (or similar regional conference)
  • Prepare manuscript acceptable for publication
Teaching and Learning Certificate Program 1-hour weekly group discussions scheduled on Tuesday 12:30-1:30 p.m. between September and February
1-hour wellness discussion/activities scheduled fourth Tuesday of the month 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  • Independent review of modules within the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Certificate Program
  • Participation in module activities
  • Completion of activity evaluations
  • Attendance and/or facilitation of group discussions of module material according to the provided schedule