Community-based Veterinary Pharmacy Residency Program

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Program Duration: One year, starting June 15 and concluding June 30 the following year

Focus Areas:

• Community-based veterinary pharmacy practice
• Patient-centered care
• Practice management and advancement
• Teaching and education
• Medication therapy management (MTM)

Eligibility:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required
• Eligible for North Carolina pharmacist licensure
• Will not sponsor nonimmigrant or immigrant status
• Candidates who have completed PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency or have equivalent experience are welcome
• Background check required during onboarding

Application Fee: $25

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Stipend: $47,500
• Professional Development & Travel: $2,500
• Health Insurance: Fully covered by School
• Paid Time Off: Paid holidays and PTO days
• Professional Memberships: Complimentary NCAP membership and NC MPJE Study Guide
• Leadership Development: Academy for Leader Development (longitudinal immersive experience) in collaboration with Pharmacy Leadership and Education Institute (PLEI)

Application Process

1. Submit Online Application Form:
- Upload one PDF document containing:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Leadership statement
- Information for three (3) references
- Unofficial transcript
- Name file format: "LastName_FirstName_Veterinary_Application" (example: Marciniak_Macary_Veterinary_Application)

2. Pay Application Fee: $25 via UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Office of Lifelong Learning

3. Communicate with References: Ensure submission of three (3) letters of recommendation via online recommendation form

4. Official Transcript: Communicate with pharmacy school to ensure official transcript submission via email to Program Director

Required Application Materials

• Letter of Intent: Addressed to Program Director describing reasons for pursuing residency and career goals
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must include:
- Education and Training - Professional Experience - Experiential Education - Professional Memberships - Leadership Experience - Honors and Awards
• Leadership Statement: Response to "What is your philosophy on leadership?" (500 word limit)
• Reference Information: Names with degree/credentials, titles, employers, phone numbers, and email addresses for three (3) references
• Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters via online recommendation form
• Transcript: Unofficial transcript with application; official transcript from pharmacy school via email to Program Director

Interview Process

• Phase: January through February
- Virtual interviews with program and site - Medication therapy management (MTM) case exercise - Applications reviewed by Application Review Committee

Post-Selection

• Candidates notified of status on or around March 1
• Successful candidates complete onboarding processes starting in March
• Residency year begins on or around June 15