76 pharmacy graduates moving on to residency and fellowship programs

For the third year in a row, more than 70 Harrison College of Pharmacy graduates were selected to post-graduate programs at hospitals, clinics, universities and the pharmaceutical industry around the country. Included among them are 51 that are entering first-year programs and a record 24 in second-year programs.

The residencies are post-graduate training in an organized and directed program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities gained from the pharmacy degree program. While many first-year programs, or PGY-1, are general in nature, some allow students to specialize in certain areas, such as managed care, ambulatory care, community pharmacy and health system administration. Some choose to pursue a second-year residency, or PGY-2, that can focus on specialty practice areas, such as infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics and psychiatry.

A total of 75 graduates were selected to highly-competitive residency programs, giving Auburn an 91% match rate in PGY-1 programs and 100% in PGY-2. Those accepted to PGY-1 and PGY-2 residencies, along with one moving on to a fellowship, are spread among 22 states with 26 remaining in-state to care for those in Alabama.

"We are excited for our students and graduates who have been accepted to these highly competitive and challenging programs," said Leigh Ann Ross, dean of the Harrison College of Pharmacy. "The sustained success of Auburn graduates in securing residency placement is a testament to the faculty and staff who prepare our students, and a reflection of our students' hard work, commitment to excellence, and willingness to embrace opportunities for further development as leaders in pharmacy."

The Harrison College of Pharmacy, or HCOP, delegation filled some of just 5,872 positions around the country that are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

In all, 50 members of the Class of 2024 are moving on to PGY-1 residencies, along with one previous graduate. Additionally, 24 previous graduates will enter PGY-2 programs, setting a new record for the college.

"There are many great career opportunities in pharmacy and completing a residency program is an excellent track to further develop clinical skills while solidifying an area of practice that best aligns with professional interests and goals," said Ross. "We are proud to be developing tomorrow's leaders and we are excited to see their many successes as they embark on this next stage in their career."

Of those entering PGY-1 residency programs, the 51 will be spread among 17 states with 19 in Alabama; eight in Georgia; and seven in Tennessee. There are two each in Colorado, Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi; and one each in Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. The 24 PGY-2 residents represent 14 states with seven in Alabama; three in Tennessee; two each in Georgia and Texas; and one each in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon.

Those in second-year programs will specialize in areas such as ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, palliative care and pain management, pediatric, pediatric oncology, population health management and psychiatry.

 

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About the Harrison College of Pharmacy

Auburn University's Harrison College of Pharmacy is ranked among the top 20 percent of all colleges of pharmacy in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the College offers doctoral degrees in pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and pharmaceutical sciences (Ph.D.) while also offering a master's in pharmaceutical sciences and a bachelor’s in drug and biopharmaceutical sciences. The College’s commitment to world-class scholarship and interdisciplinary research speaks to Auburn’s overarching Carnegie R1 designation that places Auburn among the top 100 doctoral research universities in the nation.  For more information about the College, please call 334.844.8348 or visit http://pharmacy.auburn.edu.