Pharmacy Residency Program
We give residents an individualized experience to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to be successful practicing clinicians.
Slidell Memorial Hospital PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
The mission of the Slidell Memorial Hospital (SMH) PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is to provide residents with individualized experiences that build the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as practicing clinicians in an evolving, multidisciplinary health care environment.
Why choose Slidell Memorial Hospital for a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency?
For 60 years, Slidell Memorial Hospital has provided high-quality care to the Slidell and Northshore communities. Located in the heart of Slidell, Louisiana, about 30 minutes north of New Orleans, SMH offers residents the opportunity to train in a community health system with access to advanced technology, innovative treatments and a wide range of specialties.
SMH includes two acute care hospital campuses, with 261 beds at the Main Campus and 70 beds at the East Campus. Both campuses are supported by experienced physicians, specially trained staff and advanced treatments and technology.
Clinical services and capabilities include:
- A Level III neonatal intensive care unit
- The SMH Heart Center
- The Slidell Regional Cancer Center
- Three state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs that support interventional cardiology services
- A Primary Stroke Center
- A Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
- A Louisiana Birth Ready Designated Birthing Center
The Slidell Regional Cancer Center has earned a top designation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and brings together specialists from multiple disciplines to provide comprehensive, collaborative cancer care.
SMH and Ochsner Health have also formed a strategic, long-term partnership focused on expanding access to high-quality care close to home. Through this partnership, patients have greater access to services and specialists, including:
- Cancer clinical trials
- Expanded cardiology services, including 24/7 on-call heart surgery coverage
- Robotic-assisted surgery
- Additional medical specialists
- Specialty clinics, including the Comprehensive Weight Loss Center, Back and Spine Center, and John Ochsner Vascular and Heart Center
What rotations are offered in the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program?
Residents complete required and elective rotations designed to provide broad clinical experience while allowing them to explore individual areas of interest. Each rotation is six weeks unless otherwise specified.
Required rotations include:
- Critical care
- Infectious diseases
- Internal medicine
- Oncology
- Orientation, three weeks
Elective rotations include 18 weeks total and may include:
- Cardiology
- Leadership
- Quality improvement and medication safety
- Pharmacogenomics through Ochsner Health
- Advanced rotations in a required area
- Other rotations based on resident interest and preceptor availability
What longitudinal experiences are Included in the pharmacy residency?
Residents participate in longitudinal experiences that provide ongoing exposure to pharmacy management, research and staffing responsibilities.
Pharmacy management, 32 weeks
- Meet with the preceptor every other week
Residency research project, 52 weeks
- Meet with the preceptor one day each month
- Complete a three-week research rotation in November or December
Pharmacy staffing, 48 weeks
- Staff every other weekend and two holidays
- Complete four weeks of orientation in December and January
What benefits do PGY1 Pharmacy Residents receive?
Residents receive benefits designed to support their professional development and well-being throughout the program, including:
- Competitive salary
- Paid travel to conferences
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- General purpose time
What are the application requirements for the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program?
Applicants must be candidates for graduation or graduates of a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Residents are encouraged to complete all licensure testing by July 1.
Applications are submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service, or PhORCAS, and must include:
- Completed application
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a clinical pharmacy preceptor
Official pharmacy school transcripts
“The most fulfilling part about my role as a resident here is the impact I’m able to make on patient care. I truly enjoy being able to interact with the patients to help them understand their medication lists. I also enjoy being able to assist other healthcare providers with medication therapies while I’m working in the pharmacy.”
Jameshia A. Below
PharmD
“I have the opportunity to learn from pharmacists from Ochsner Medical Center – Northshore and SMH because of their partnership, and to learn the differences between how the facilities operate. More importantly, I appreciate the welcoming environment at SMH and the relationships the employees have with one another and their patients.”
Eman Al-Bassisi
PharmD