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Learning Experiences

Required Rotations

Each rotation is 1 month at Harborview Medical Center, unless otherwise specified.

  • Orientation & Training (July)
  • Project Month (December)
  • Inpatient Adult Psychiatry – Acute Care (Mood and Personality Disorders)
  • Inpatient Adult Psychiatry – Acute Care (Bipolar Disorder and Dual Diagnosis)
  • Inpatient Adult Psychiatry Intensive Care Unit
  • Inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service
  • Outpatient Mental Health – VA Puget Sound @ Seattle VA Medical Center (shuttle service available)
  • Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry @ UWMC-NW campus (accessible via public transportation)
  • Inpatient Psychiatric Consult Liaison

Elective Rotations

Resident to choose 3 from the following month-long experiences.

  • Advanced Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice – Acute Care
  • Ambulatory Clinic Rotation – Family Medicine
  • Ambulatory Clinic Rotation – Chronic Pain Clinic
  • Ambulatory Clinic Rotation – HIV at Madison Clinic
  • Inpatient General Medicine
  • Inpatient Neurology
  • Long-term Inpatient Treatment at Western State Hospital (resident must provide transportation and will not be reimbursed for mileage or parking)
  • Additional elective opportunities may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability

Required Longitudinal Research Project

44 week experience

  • Complete a research project relevant to behavioral health
  • Present a poster at Vizient Midyear and/or ASHP Midyear
  • Deliver a platform presentation at the NWSRC (residency conference)
  • Submit a final project manuscript in publication format
  • Submit a “flip” project proposal for the next residency class

Other Required Experiences

  • Prepare and present one pharmacist continuing education presentation
    (10-12 week experience)
  • Complete one drug therapy committee assignment related to behavioral health
    (8 week experience)
  • Teaching experience at UW School of Pharmacy
    (10 week experience)
  • Complete all longitudinal integrated service hours
    (32 hours/4 weeks = 4-hour weekly evening clinical shift + 8-hour outpatient shift every other Saturday)

Other Program Requirements

  • Completion of 100% (16 out of 16) of required disease states and conditions as outlined in the ASHP PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Appendix
  • Obtain “Achieved for Residency” on a minimum of 28 out of 31 (90%) of all program objectives  
  • Completion of all Quarterly Self-Reflection and Self-Evaluations as part of the resident development plan (initial and quarterly thereafter)