The 12-month PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Florida provides comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills that enable you to provide high-quality advanced pharmaceutical care for solid organ transplant patients. Training is focused on comprehensive care of the solid organ transplant patient, practice management and pharmaceutical investigation.

The educational experience occurs in a challenging, quality-oriented practice and learning environment with a diverse patient population and a faculty dedicated to patient care and the advancement of the practice and profession of pharmacy.

Program highlights

The program provides a comprehensive set of didactic clinical experiences that are integrated to allow the Solid Organ Transplant resident to grow into a competent and clinically-effective transplant specialist. The resident will have the opportunity to:

• Develop expertise, knowledge, and technical skills essential to a transplant practice
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary organ-based transplant teams by making patient-specific interventions
• Cultivate skills in conducting clinical research, medication use evaluations, and in generation of transplant-related medication guidelines
• Become an effective member of enterprise-level committees to participate in the development and maintenance of multi-site transplant protocols
• Exercise effective oratory skills during formal presentations in addition to strengthening written communication skills through generation of research abstracts, scientific posters, and manuscripts
• Enhance abilities as a clinical educator through formal and informal opportunities with PGY-1 residents and pharmacy students
• Strengthen clinical leadership skills by developing therapeutic guidelines, establishing policies, and serving as a contact point for pharmacy within organ-based clinical team
• Grow professional relationships through membership in transplant organizations and attendance of a national-level transplant conference

Accreditation

The PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) since 2017.

See accreditation information for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Facilities

Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, is a comprehensive medical facility providing advanced programs in education and research that support the highest quality patient care. Campus activity is conducted in the Mayo Clinic Hospital and the interconnected Davis, Mayo and Cannaday buildings.

The ambulatory facilities provide clinical services ranging from primary to specialty care and advanced procedures. Mayo Clinic Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient services, including surgical and medical intensive care units, specialized solid organ transplant units, and advanced cardiac and neurosurgery facilities.

Graduation and certification

Upon successful completion of the PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant, graduates receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences.

Resident achievement

Graduates of the PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residency programs at the Jacksonville campus of Mayo Clinic have consistently found immediate employment in academia, hospital pharmacy practice, and ambulatory practice. Approximately one-fourth of program graduates have accepted positions at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

Class size

Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences has one PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in Solid Organ Transplant resident position and four  available in Florida. This ensures that you receive a comprehensive educational experience with close one-on-one instruction.