Pharmacy Residency PGY1 Program

From left to right, Residency Program Director Apra Gupta (left) and Riverview Health PGY1 Pharmacist Resident, Andrew H Chen (right).
From left to right, Residency Program Director Apra Gupta (left) and Riverview Health PGY1 Pharmacist Resident, Andrew H Chen (right).

Riverview Health is proud to offer an ASHP-accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1) pharmacy residency program. The purpose of our PGY1 pharmacy residency program is to build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes by contributing to the development of pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, abilities, skills, and competencies as defined in each learning experience. Residents who successfully complete our PGY1 pharmacy residency program will be skilled in providing diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education and be prepared to seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e./BCPS) and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Our primary goal is to develop well-rounded pharmacy practitioners prepared to optimize drug therapy in patients with a wide range of conditions.

The resident will have the opportunity to become skilled in pharmacy practice areas that include but are not limited to:

  • Anticoagulation / Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • Endocrinology/Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pharmacy Administration

By the end of the residency program, our residents will be confident and highly skilled practitioners equipped with the knowledge and abilities to face the challenges of our ever-evolving pharmacy practices. These pharmacists will have the opportunity to receive a teaching certificate through the Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program (IPTeC) demonstrating their ability to educate other members of the healthcare team, patients and the community on drug-related issues. They will display professional maturity by monitoring their own performance, establishing a personal philosophy of practice, providing diverse patient care and demonstrating leadership and commitment to the pharmacy profession.

Riverview Health is located between three colleges of pharmacy in Indiana: Butler University, Purdue University and Manchester University.

Application deadline: January 3, 2025

2025-2026 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Applicant FAQ:

Q: Is Riverview Health participating in any local and/or regional residency showcases?

A: Yes! We plan on attending the Purdue College of Pharmacy Career Fair on September 5, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 PM EST at Purdue University. The career fair will be held at the Purdue Shively Club, which is located on the third floor of the Ross-Ade Pavilion at 850 Steven Beering Drive in West Lafayette, Indiana. Riverview Health will participate in the SNPhA x ACCP Residency Virtual Showcase on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 7:00-8:00 PM EST.

Q: Is Riverview Health going to host any virtual open house events?

A: Yes! We plan to host two virtual open houses for P4 students on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 6:30-7:30 PM EST and on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 6:30-7:30 PM EST through the Microsoft Teams platform. To register for one or both events, please register using the links below:

Registration for Virtual Open House on October 16, 2024

Registration for Virtual Open House on November 6, 2024

Join us via Microsoft Teams to attend the virtual open houses using the links below:

October 16, 2024 Virtual Open House Microsoft Teams Link

November 6, 2024 Virtual Open House Microsoft Teams Link

Q: Will Riverview Health be attending the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition?

A: Yes! Riverview Health will participate in the ASHP Residency Showcase at Midyear Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Please visit our residency showcase booth (4031) during the afternoon session on Monday, December 9, 2024, from 1:00-4:00 PM. Riverview Health will also participate in the ASHP Midyear Virtual Showcase on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM EST.

Q: Is Riverview Health planning on conducting virtual or live/in-person interviews for the2025-2026 residency year?

A: Applicants will be required to attend an in-person interview.

Q: If I have questions about the PGY1 pharmacy residency program at Riverview Health, whom should I contact?

A: Apra Gupta, Residency Program Director at agupta@riverview.org