There are hundreds of options for places to do a post-graduate
Pharmacy Residency. What sets the program at Sinai Hospital of
Baltimore apart from the others? Here are some examples:
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Sinai is the largest community
hospital and third-largest teaching hospital in
Maryland. The combination of a community-focus and
teaching-focus has been described by many residents as
"the best of both worlds" for a learning experience.
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We individualize and customize
each resident's learning experience for the year. An
initial assessment and survey is done at the beginning
of the year, then an individual plan is developed.
Customized plans are updated quarterly. Preceptors give
feedback to residents quite frequently, both formally
and informally.
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Residents are also given
opportunities to self-assess and to give feedback on
preceptors and learning experiences. All feedback is
shared among preceptors to ensure a comprehensive
experience with smooth transitions between rotations.
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Each resident is paired with a
preceptor before the residency year starts to serve as
their mentor for the year. The mentor serves a role
beyond a normal preceptor and offers additional guidance
and support throughout the residency year. Also, for
many projects, including the resident's research
project, the resident is paired with a preceptor advisor
to help guide and assist the resident through these
assignments.
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Involvement with local pharmacy
schools: Our pharmacists precept IPPE and APPE students
for Notre Dame of Maryland University and University of
Maryland Schools of Pharmacy. Faculty members for Notre
Dame School of Pharmacy utilize Sinai Hospital as their
practice setting. The residents will have the
opportunities to teach and share their knowledge with
the students.
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The dedication of the pharmacy
department to the residency program may be our greatest
strength. Our residency is constantly improving, based
on feedback we receive and as the profession continues
to evolve. We want the residents to have a positive
experience while at Sinai and want them to succeed and
achieve their goals.