Lafayette PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

About Our Program

Franciscan Health Lafayette offers a postgraduate year-one (PGY1) pharmacy residency program. The residency program provides a variety of practice settings with a focus on comprehensive patient care, practice management and internal medicine. The program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

We offer two PGY1 pharmacy residency positions. The residency educates and encourages hands-on pharmacy practice. We expect the following of residents:

  • Complete core rotations and longitudinal experiences

  • Present an ACPE-accredited continuing education program

  • Conduct a medication use evaluation

  • Conduct and present a residency research project

  • Provide clinical instruction to fourth-year PharmD candidates

  • Recognize and help develop opportunities to expand clinical pharmacy services

  • Conduct Journal Club presentations and drug information inquiries

  • Work as inpatient staff pharmacist every third weekend

Program Structure & Information

    • Cardiology

    • Critical Care

    • General Medicine I

    • General Medicine II

    • Infectious Disease

    • Orientation to Residency

    • Practice Management - Teaching / Precepting

    • Ambulatory Care

    • Central Staffing

    • Pharmacy Administration

    • Project

    • Antimicrobial Stewardship

    • Academia

    • Anticoagulation Clinic

    • Advanced General Medicine

    • Advanced Infectious Disease

    • Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics

    • Oncology

    • Competitive salary and insurance

    • BCPS exam fees covered

    • Training in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation

    • ACLS (advanced cardiovascular life support) and PALS (pediatric advanced life support) certification

    • Indiana Pharmacy Teaching Certificate (IPTeC) Program offered through Butler, Purdue and Manchester universities

    • ASHP clinical midyear meeting and Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference

    • Development of autonomy as a practitioner, with readily available access to preceptor support

    • Development of professionalism and communication skills through daily interactions with patients and healthcare professionals

    • Development of effective organizational and integrative skills

    • Participate in system-wide resident wellness series

Meet the Team

Preceptor Bios

Application Process

Resident candidates must participate and adhere to the rules of the Residency Match Program and submit all materials through PhORCAS. Application deadline: January 2nd.

Positions available: 2

National Matching Service ID number: 148813

The resident will be required to be licensed in Indiana by August 1st

The Franciscan Health Lafayette Residency Advisory Committee will review all applications and select candidates for interviews.  Our program prefers on-site interviews, which allow candidates to meet preceptors and residents, tour our facilities, and ensure a good fit for candidates and our program.

Applicants must fit one of the following criteria:

  • PharmD candidate from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy

  • Hold a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy

  • Have a bachelor of science degree with at least two years of hospital experience

  • Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States

The below items are required for a complete application.

  • Letter of intent

  • College transcripts of all pharmacy education

  • Three letters of recommendation

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

Contact Us

Kelly Dugger, PharmD, MBA
Residency Program Director & Manger of Pharmacy Services

Phone: 765-502-4500
Email: kelly.dugger@franciscanalliance.org