Emory University Hospital

Emory University Hospital Post-Graduate
Year Two Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency

PGY-2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency

The PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency at EUH is a one-year program that expands the resident’s clinical skills, improves autonomy, and develops the resident’s experiential and didactic teaching skills. The internal medicine resident is an integral member of the multidisciplinary care team and uses evidence-based medicine to optimize medication therapy for a diverse group of high-acuity patients. The resident will improve their understanding of academic pharmacy practice by participating in the educational triad of service, scholarship, and teaching. Graduates are prepared to excel as clinical pharmacy specialists in acute care or as assistant professors in academia. The resident will also possess the knowledge required to become a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS).

Learning Experiences and Rotations

Required Rotations (7)- One calendar month

  • Internal medicine x 5 months total
    • Internal Medicine- Emory University Hospital (EUH) 1
    • Internal Medicine- EUH 2
    • Internal Medicine- EUH Midtown 1**
    • Internal Medicine- EUH Midtown 2**
    • Internal Medicine- EUH Capstone*
  • Orientation
  • Medical Intensive Care**

    * Except Internal Medicine- EUH Capstone, which is ~6 weeks due to experiential teaching
    ** You may have up to two required rotations at EUH Midtown located about 5 miles from EUH. You will not be reimbursed for your travel or mileage.

Elective Rotations (3)- One calendar month

  • Ambulatory Internal Medicine
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Team-Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • CCU/Anticoagulation
  • Internal Medicine-EUH 3
  • Nutrition Support
  • Outpatient Rheumatology Clinic

    Additional electives can be created depending on resident interest/goals and available preceptors

Longitudinal Requirements

  • Academia- 6 months- approximately 4 hours per month plus a concentrated time in May
  • Advanced Drug Information-12 months- approximately 4-8 hours per month
  • Case Conference- 1 month- approximately 10 hours
  • Committee Service- 12 months- approximately 2 hours per month
  • Grand Rounds-2 months- approximately 20 hours
  • On Call-12 months- every other Wednesday (~26 Wednesdays) as well as transitions of care on call (12 months, every Wednesday, up to ~52 days/year, if requests arise)
  • Pharmacy Service Commitment- 12 months- every 4th weekend on Saturday and Sunday for 8 hrs/day (up to 26 shifts including training)
  • Teaching Certificate (if not completed as a PGY1)- 12 months (~2-4 hours per month)
  • Research- 12 months- approximately 8 hours per month plus concentrated time in December and June, and one formal research day per quarter
  • PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency CAGO Appendix documentation (12 months, ~30 minutes per month)
  • Monthly topic discussions (12 months, ~1 hour per month)
  • Elective longitudinal clinic (6 months, ~8-10 clinic days total)

Projects and Responsibilities

Research: The resident will design and execute an original research project requiring Institutional Review Board Approval. The resident will present research findings at a regional or national poster session and the Southeastern Residency Conference (or a presentation at another national meeting). Completion of a research manuscript is required. 

Advanced Drug Information: The resident will work with an Emory Healthcare Drug Information specialist to complete projects designed to meet residency goals associated with drug information and practice management, including but not limited to: Drug therapy monograph, drug class review, and/or treatment guideline/protocol.

Committee Service: The resident will also serve on the Emory Healthcare System Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

Grand Rounds: The resident is required to prepare one ACPE-accredited continuing education presentation on relevant internal medicine topics, including evaluation of the primary literature.

Case Conference: The resident is required to prepare one Case Conference summarizing the medication management of an interesting patient and highlighting the evidence supporting the treatment selection.

Pharmacy Service Commitment: The resident will serve as a Clinical Pharmacist in a zone covering internal medicine patients every 4th weekend (Saturday and Sunday for 8 hours/day, up to 26 shifts including training). 

On-Call: The resident will rotate with the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Resident every other Wednesday to be on-call for EUH. Detailed responsibilities are listed in the EUH Residency Appendix. In addition to this, the resident will provide transitions of care on call support every Wednesday ~up to 2 hours if requests arise.

Teaching Certificate: The resident is required to complete the Mercer University College of Pharmacy Teaching Program unless similar certification was obtained during the PGY-1 year. 

Licensure and Compensation

Licensure: Full pharmacist licensure must be obtained no later than 120 days after the start of the residency year, otherwise, the resident will be dismissed. 

Compensation: Residents receive a $61,006/year salary plus medical, dental, vision and 401K benefits. 

Professional Development  

Residents are encouraged to participate in professional organizations during their residency year and will receive $75 for professional dues. Residents are encouraged to present research findings at a national meeting. The PGY2 resident will be provided $3500 for travel funds.

Contact Info

For more information, please contact the program director or coordinator.

Carrie Callahan, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Program Director
1364 Clifton Road NE, B708
Atlanta, GA 30318
carrie.tilton@emoryhealthcare.org


Nicole L. Metzger, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
Residency Program Coordinator
3001 Mercer University Drive
College of Pharmacy, MPHS 210
Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
nicole.metzger@emoryhealthcare.org


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