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Learn more about residents in the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Mayo Clinic Hospital — Arizona. The program offers four resident positions annually.

Aniqa Azad, PharmD

Hometown: Torrance, CA

Pharmacy school: University of California, San Francisco

About me: I am a Los Angeles native and a first-generation pharmacist, who wanted to explore and expand my horizons for residency. I am very passionate about hematology/oncology and hope to pursue a PGY-2. I am also very interested in conducting research and teaching/precepting. Outside of my professional life, I love to cook, try new cuisines, and hangout with my partner, family, and friends.

Why Mayo Clinic? Choosing Mayo was an easy decision because it is consistently one of the top hospitals in the oncology field. I wanted to be somewhere where it was challenging yet supportive. Mayo Clinic provides a collaborative environment where I can really make an impact on patients.

Email: azad.aniaq@mayo.edu

Maddy Jaramillo, PharmD

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Pharmacy school: University of Arizona

About me: I’ve been in Arizona since beginning my undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona in 2015 (Bear Down!). After shadowing a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department at a major hospital, I knew pharmacy was the career path for me. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading thrillers, going to Golden Knights games with my family, and watching The Real Housewives.

Why Mayo Clinic? I chose Mayo because it offers everything I wanted in a program—a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient learning opportunities, innovation in patient care, teaching experience, and supportive preceptors

Email: jaramillo.madeline@mayo.edu

Samantha Ramirez, PharmD

Hometown: El Paso, TX

Pharmacy school: University of Texas at El Paso School of Pharmacy

About me: I have a background in hospital pharmacy. My interests include Critical Care, Oncology/Hematology, and Infectious Disease. I am a mother to four children and have been married for eight years. We are HUGE Chicago sports fans and even named our dogs Cubbie and Wrigley. If not at a sporting event, I read books, attend concerts, and spend time with family.

Why Mayo Clinic?: I was drawn to Mayo Clinic because it’s an academic teaching facility with renowned research and robust learning experiences. The RICH TIES values also align with my values. I was also impressed with how supportive and passionate the entire department is about professional and personal growth.

Email: ramirez.samantha@mayo.edu

Hannah Reynolds, PharmD

Hometown: Bradenton, FL

Pharmacy school: University of Florida

About me: I love hiking and exploring the outdoors. I also love traveling and trying new foods! I am a proud dog mom to a three-year-old Morkie named Kiba. I am very passionate about solid organ transplant and research

Why Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic truly put the needs of the patient first. As the largest integrated transplant provider, I knew that Mayo would be an amazing learning experience

Email: reynolds.hannah@mayo.edu

Alumni

The most important indicator of the success of a training program is found in the outcomes of the graduates upon completion of their training.

100%

job placement within six months

Over 80% of graduates obtained board certification

45%

of graduates remained at Mayo Clinic post-residency

Map showing where alumni of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency in Arizona have gone after completing the residency.

Words from our recent graduates

The Mayo Clinic PGY-1 Pharmacy program was the perfect match for me, not only because of its diverse curriculum, multidisciplinary patient care approach, and the various resources available, but because of the people. It is a special place where employees work together and help each other with the ultimate goal to provide excellent patient care. From the day I started, I have been feeling the support and encouragement from my colleagues and mentors.

Marina Ivanov, PharmD, BCACP
Class of 2018

I was originally drawn to Mayo Clinic because of its reputation as a world-renowned healthcare system servicing a diverse and complex patient population. My interest in the program only grew after interview day. The staff showed genuine interest in my goals and the success of their residents. I continued to feel this support throughout the residency year and witnessed "the needs of the patient come first" on a daily basis.

Emily Eribes, PharmD
Class of 2022