As you absorb the news of your match, you may find yourself contemplating the next steps in your journey. Transitioning from the anticipation of match day to planning for the upcoming months before your residency starts is a crucial period. With the months ahead of you, it’s wise to use this time to equip yourself for the demanding year or two awaiting you. To help pave the way for a successful pharmacy residency, here are five essential steps that all incoming residents should prioritize.

Pharmacy Residency Match Day is an exciting and scary day. While it may seem like there are countless ways that match day can go, there are really four options on how your match day will end…

PPS or the Personnel Placement Service could be a game changer for your pharmacy career, but what exactly is PPS? How should you prepare? Is it really worth the cost? Dr. Micaela Hayes and I dive into navigating the PPS process at ASHP Midyear so you are ready to make the most out of your ASHP Midyear experience!

Completing a pharmacy residency comes with it’s own set of unique challenges. You may need to move across the country, spend time away from loved ones, and experience some of the most challenging work hours you’ve ever encountered. Another challenge that many residents face is building relationships with their co-residents. Whether you have one co-resident or one dozen co-residents, this episode is designed to help you set realistic expectations surrounding your relationship with your co-residents.

There was a time in my life, however, when his words would have bothered me a lot more than they did that day. In fact, there was a time in the not-so-distant past where I wouldn’t have considered eating a meal by myself. My confidence has grown and so have I. Which is why I want to share 3 things I’ve learned about confidence since making it a priority in my life.

Working in a pharmacy can often feel like navigating through a storm of prescriptions, inquiries, and time-sensitive tasks. Whether you're a pharmacist, a technician, an intern, or a resident, the demands of the job can quickly lead to stress and overwhelm. By incorporating these stress-relieving strategies into your rough shifts, you'll be better equipped to go through your workday with a sense of calm and control.

A pharmacy residency can be challenging, but these items can help you navigate through the experience more smoothly.

As a whole, pharmacy residents are incredibly resilient. If they weren't, it is unlikely that they would have made it through pharmacy school and the residency match process. With the results of a 2018 survey of pharmacy residents showing that 39.9% had symptoms of moderate to severe depression during residency (over 3 times the rate of the general population of the same age), it is safe to say that something needs to be done, but what?

If there is one thing I have learned about pharmacists in my 12 years in the profession, it's that pharmacists are great at prioritizing patient needs over their own health.