Teaching and learning certificate program

Participation in a teaching and learning program is required for all residents who have not completed a previous certificate program. Residents will complete online learning modules, participate in mentored teaching opportunities, complete self-reflection exercises, and create a teaching portfolio and philosophy of teaching statement.

Formal presentations

Pharmacy residents are required to provide continuing education presentations at various venues throughout the academic year. As a resident, you are required to present one Pharmacy Seminar Hour, one disease state presentation, one drug class presentation, two patient cases, and two journal clubs. Presented at various venues, residents will be able to showcase pharmacology expertise to an interdisciplinary audience comprised of pharmacists, physicians, fellows, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse specialists, and nurses.

Formal evaluations on presentation skills are provided to the resident for continued public speaking development.

Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacy, is a continuing education provider recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Informal presentations

Given the role of pharmacists serving as medication experts, residents are required to deliver informal presentations to the interdisciplinary team that focus on succinct education pearls related to a patient for whom the team is caring.

Precepting

As pharmacy residents transition to future preceptors, it is imperative that residency programs provide adequate training, opportunities, and support to refine precepting skills. By learning and working alongside an experienced preceptor, residents may be guided through a precepting experience of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) student.