Road to PharmD

Know what you want out of residency set learning goals learn about what you can learn there Think about American and out-of-province residencies  be flexible, open mind, open to different areas of care Be a well-balanced candidate understand that residency is demanding and really requires a high level Have sustained activities, quality over quantity Demonstrate an attitude toward the profession That you are an advocate of pharmacy services and excellent care Get to know hospital pharmacists at local hospitals Arrange an informational interview Residency projects come in a large range Develop the skills necessary for doing such projects Residency will give you exceptional transferable skills, no matter the area of care Develop a learning process as a resident Knowledge base changes, so you have to learn to keep on top of it to maintain first-world practice Show you are excited to do the work as a resident, demonstrate an interest and that you are up for

Learning does not stop upon graduation. Here are a few ways that can be used to keep on top of you'll need to learn in the rest of your career. 1. Set Goals - Be specific, reasonable, etc. 2. Actively Engage - active learning improves retention of material 3. Interact with Content - debate with others, make connections, analyze the information 4. Reflect and Plan - Consider what you've learned and how you will put the new knowledge into practice. Again, be specific about what you will do and when you will do it. Your practice will get busy and time-constraints often limit continuing education. Make time throughout the year to learn what you want. Make an annual plan. Telling others about your goals increases the likelihood of you completing them.