Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Residency Program (PGY-1)

Geographic Scope: Frederick County, MD

Program Duration: 12 months

Program Status: New for 2026-2027 residency year

Program Location and Leadership

• Based in the Frederick Health Pharmacy, the outpatient pharmacy for the Frederick Health system
• Led by Emily Yeager, Pharm.D
• In cooperation with Nakia Eldridge, Pharm.D, MBA, Director of Pharmacy Services, and Hannah Rinker, Pharm.D, MPH, Manager of Retail Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Services

The pharmacy provides services in multiple areas, including:

• Large meds-to-beds program for the hospital
• Palliative medications for Frederick Health Hospice
• Mail order
• Specialty
• Traditional community pharmacy services for employees

Program Overview

The residency is designed to provide exposure and experience in a wide variety of outpatient pharmacy practice settings, particularly those focused on transitions of care. At completion of the program, residents will be prepared for:

• Careers in advanced community settings
• Transitions of care
• Academia
• Specialized PGY-2 training or fellowship

Education

• Every Frederick Health Pharmacy Resident will deliver formal presentations and actively contribute to case study presentations and clinical teaching
• Residents will teach various allied health professionals and precept pharmacy students on clinical rotations
• Academic affiliations with multiple schools of pharmacy including: University of Maryland, Shenandoah University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Pharmacy
• Residents may work toward a teaching certificate through the University of Maryland

Research

• Research skills are essential component
• Each resident will complete a research project suitable for publication and presentation in selected area of community pharmacy practice
• Expected to attend ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Eastern States Regional Pharmacy Residency Conference

Core Learning Experiences

• Pharmacy Operations and Staffing
• Transitions of Care
• Hospice and Palliative Care
• Community Education
• Ambulatory Care
• Care in the Community
• Pharmacy Administration
• Medication Safety
• Research

Elective Learning Experiences

• Pharmacogenomics
• Teaching Certification

Salary and Benefits

• Salary from Frederick Health Hospital
• All benefits collected by full-time employees including medical, dental, and life insurance
• 10 days paid time off (PTO) usable for interviews, vacation, or sick time

Requirements for Successful Completion

• 80% of goals achieved
• Completion of residency project and written manuscript
• Pharmacist license by October 1 in State of Maryland
• Staffing every fourth weekend

Contact Information:

• Emily Yeager, Pharm.D, Residency Director
• Frederick Health Community-Based PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
• Email: eyeager@frederick.health
• Frederick Health Hospital Inc
• 400 West 7th Street
• Frederick, MD 21701
• Phone: 240-566-3300

Application Process

Application Deadline: January 5, 2026 (for 2026-2027 residency year)

Application Requirements:

• Completed application file required before scheduling for onsite interview
• All applicants must comply with requirements through Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PhORCAS)
• Nothing should be sent directly to Frederick Health

Selection Process:

• Completed application file is necessary before scheduling for onsite interview