Program Structure

Required Block Rotations (1 month each)
  • Internal Medicine I
  • Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic I
  • Precepting (completed during either Internal Medicine II or a second month in an Ambulatory Clinic)
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Applications/Staffing
Required Longitudinal Rotations
  • Pharmacy Administration and Operations (3 months)
  • Research
  • Teaching Certificate
  • Clinical Applications/Staffing
  • Drug Information
Inpatient Elective Rotations (1 month each)
  • Cardiac Surgical Critical Care
  • Cardiology/Heart Failure
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Internal Medicine II
  • Nephrology
  • Obstetrics and General Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Pediatrics
  • Perioperative and Surgical Specialties
  • Psychopharmacology and Behavioral Health (physician-based)
  • Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
Outpatient Elective Rotations (1 month each)
  • Coats Medical Services Family Medicine
  • Endocrine Clinic
  • Fayetteville Family Medical
  • Geriatrics
  • Psychopharmacology and Behavioral Health (physician-based)
  • Public Health
  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • Southern Regional AHEC Ambulatory Care
  • Transitions of Care

Staffing and Administration

Each resident will complete an eight-week clinical applications training rotation in the inpatient pharmacy, where they will gain hands-on experience with order entry processes and pharmacy-to-dose protocols. Following this foundational training, residents will fulfill their staffing responsibilities at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center by working in the inpatient pharmacy department every fourth weekend, as well as one 4-hour evening shift every other week. Staffing opportunities include exposure to both the main pharmacy and various satellite locations throughout the medical center. In addition, residents will be trained and certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and will provide pharmacy services at code blue calls for two to three months during the residency year. During code situations, residents are expected to prepare and verify medications, assist with clinical interventions and patient recovery efforts, and provide therapeutic recommendations as needed.

The pharmacy administration and operations learning experience is a three-month longitudinal rotation occuring from December to February of the residency year. During this time, residents will engage with members of the pharmacy leadership team to discuss key topics related to departmental planning, quality improvement, and strategic decision-making. Through a combination of meetings and hands-on activities, residents will gain exposure to essential components of pharmacy administration, including operational workflow, financial management, regulatory compliance (e.g., The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid standards), and the development of interdepartmental relationships.

Research

Scholarship is a vital component of the PGY1 residency program. Each resident is expected to complete a traditional research project and a medication use evaluation over the course of the residency year. During orientation, residency program leadership and preceptors will meet with residents to introduce the research process and begin developing project ideas. Once a project is selected, the resident will be assigned a research mentor and team consisting of various residency preceptors who will provide guidance and mentorship throughout the project. Residents will follow a general project timeline provided by the program while also working with their research team to develop a detailed, project-specific schedule of milestones and deadlines. Residents will present their research findings at a regional residency conference during the spring.

Teaching

Residents will complete a teaching certificate program during their residency training period. The program will include successful completion of the Teaching New Teachers (TNT) program offered by Campbell University. More information about the TNT program can be found at https://cphs.campbell.edu/academic-programs/pharmacy/residency-programs/new-teachers-certificate-program/. The residents will receive an appointment as clinical instructors for the Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and will be responsible for developing various lectures, cases, and other learning material for Campbell University pharmacy courses, onsite medical student lectures, and various other teaching opportunities provided at Cape Fear Valley Health. As part of the teaching certificate, the residents will also have the opportunity to serve as co-preceptors for pharmacy students throumyself to pursuing this career path. After completing my hospital IPPE, I fell in love with inpatient pharmacy and decided to pursue PGY1 residency.

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center caught my attention with its diverse range of rotations and the strong sense of community within the residency program. Also, the emphasis on resident wellness resonates deeply with my own values. I am particularly enthusiastic about participating in the Campbell University teaching program and mentoring pharmacy students. Moreover, I am passionate about the opportunity residents have to provide healthcare to underserved populations through the CARE clinic. During this year, my primary goal is to build confidence as both a learner and a preceptor. The skills I acquire will pave the way for a successful future career as a clinical pharmacist.