The Post-Graduate Pharmacist

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This week we are joined by Bobby Helmer, who is a clinical pharmacist and faculty member with experience interviewing and screening post-graduate candidates, as we discuss items you should and should not be include on your curriculum vitae (CV).   CV Review Services/Tool-kits: * ACCP On-Demand CV Review (for ACCP members) * ASHP CV Review Program (for ASHP members) Follow us on twitter @PGPha...

This week we are joined by Bobby Helmer, who is a clinical pharmacist and faculty member with experience interviewing and screening post-graduate candidates, as we discuss questions you should and should not be asking during interviews and showcases.  Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer. &n...

Securing post-graduate residency positions has become increasingly difficult over the last few years. This week, we take a deep dive into the odds of match, statistically speaking and characteristics and things you can do to increase your chances. In the episode we discuss the following items: ASHP Match Statistics * https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats.html Characteristics of Residents Desired by P...

Introduction to Program Evaluation: Mention the timing in June for APPE students. Six months away from most deadlines for residencies, fellowships, and graduate programs. Previous episode discussed setting aside protected time for postgraduate training. Today's deep dive: Program Evaluation. Self-Reflection: Importance of self-reflection before diving into program evaluation. Questions candidates...

Want to learn more about handling situational questions during interviews? It’s never too early to start preparing. This week we discuss resources to help prepare and strategies to handle situational interview questions, including the STAR method. We also discuss steps you can take now to make it easier and more authentic to answer these questions in the future. STAR Stands for: Situation: Describ...

Are you struggling with the idea of attending ASHP midyear to go to the residency showcase due to cost, benefit, or other reasons? Have you considered regional showcases as an alternative or in addition to attending the ASHP annual conference in December? This week we discuss regional showcases and compare them to the ASHP midyear showcase.  We discuss what a regional showcase is an...

What does it mean to get experience in research as a pharmacy student? This week we break down the relationship between research and scholarship and how it helps candidates get post-graduate training positions.  Research and scholarship are often used interchangeably. Research means to investigate and seek answers to questions, while scholarship is simply staying up-to-date and know...

This week we are joined by a panel of experts: Dr. Lee Skrupky, Dr. Eliza Dy-Boarman, and Dr. Mate Soric to discuss all things related to letters of reference for residency programs. Notably, we focus on how reference writers should approach their letters and what candidates should expect. We also discuss a few articles recently published by members of our panel which are linked below. Letters of...

Your hosts, Sean and Taylor, discuss their top 10 things you can do during summer APPE's to prepare for post-graduate training application. Join our mailing list on our website to get your free Letter of Intent checklist. Link to ASHP residency directory

This is the second part of a 2 part series on Phase 2 and beyond. We are joined by our guest Dr. Gladys Tucker Heard to discuss strategies after being unsuccessful or not participating in Phase 2. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer Find more information on the match here Music by: @LiQWYD

This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode where we talk about Phase 2 of the match and beyond. We invite Gladys Tucker Heard to talk about what to do if you do not Match in Phase 1. Hear from someone who has just recently been through the process of Phase 2 and beyond. We introduce a new segment, Rapid Fire Q&A. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us...

We talk about Rank Order Lists and the ASHP Residency Match with guest Jonah Peranson, Vice President of National Matching Services Inc. Check out a detailed video on how the Match Algorithm works here and also run your own simulated Match. There are also answers to other FAQs not talked about on the podcast. Our next episode will drop in 2 weeks and discuss what to do if you do not match on March...

This episode we talk with guest Dr. Desirae Lindquist, internal medicine clinical pharmacist at Duke University Hospital, on the topic of finances transitioning to and throughout post-graduate training. Check out @rxpalette on Instagram for hand-crafted, focused study guides on pertinent disease topics. Music by @ LiQWYD  

In this episode, Drs. Sean Smithgall and Taylor Steuber discuss common tips and considerations for virtual interviews including mannerisms, ways to improve your focus, and what to do when everything goes wrong. Music by @ LiQWYD