Curriculum
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Clinical training
The PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) devotes time to comprehensive practice training as a member of the interdisciplinary team. After instruction, modeling, and coaching by a preceptor, residents are assessed and constructively critiqued on how to further refine the delivery of evidence-based, individualized care, and recommendations.
As a member of the health care team working with pharmacist preceptors, residents design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific therapeutic regimens that incorporate the principles of evidence-based medicine with individualized tailoring. Through practice coverage, residents have the opportunity to refine their skills in providing total pharmaceutical care for their patients — coupling the breadth of internal medicine issues with the depth of an immunocompromised host.
Required learning experiences
The PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in SOT at Mayo Clinic Hospital is designed to provide a diverse experience for the future SOT clinician. Required learning experiences include:
| Area | Length |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 4 weeks |
| Ambulatory care transplant | 4 weeks |
| Heart transplant | 4 weeks |
| Kidney and pancreas transplant | 4 weeks |
| Liver transplant | 4 weeks |
| Lung transplant | 4 weeks |
| Pharmacy staffing | Longitudinal, 12 months |
| Professional development | Longitudinal, 12 months |
| Quality improvement | Longitudinal, 12 months |
| Research | Longitudinal, 12 months |
| Teaching/presentations series: Pharmacy Grand Rounds, Physician Assistant Transplant Pharmacology Module, Topic Discussions and Mentorship, Transplant Grand Rounds | Longitudinal: Four ad hoc learning experiences, 4 weeks each |
Elective learning experiences
Elective learning experiences are available in a variety of settings that allow residents to tailor the program to their needs. Approximately four months throughout the PGY-2 residency year are dedicated to elective experiences.
Medication use evaluation and quality improvement training
All residents are required to complete a medication use evaluation (MUE) and accompanying quality improvement (QI) project during the residency year. The goal of the MUE-QI project is to develop a systematic process designed to determine, improve and maintain the appropriate and effective use of medications. Residents are afforded a mentor and are required to complete QI education and training through the Mayo Clinic Quality Academy.
Staffing commitment
Staffing solid organ transplant experience — 16 hours every fourth weekend with two one-week staffing blocks (about 24 hours/month averaged for the year) with transplant services staffed during one-week blocks based on the resident’s interests and career aspirations.
Curriculum enhancements
The Department of Pharmacy and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences are committed to developing and maintaining the best education programs. The curriculum and other aspects of this program are assessed constantly and changed as necessary to ensure the highest quality training.