Author: Menocal, Valerie

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your completed application to PhORCAS by January 5 2024:
Letter of Intent: specify dates you are available for interview in January and February
Current curriculum vitae
Completed Pre-Residency Self-Assessment: limit to 3-5 pages, upload as supplemental material
Documentation of United States Citizenship: upload scanned passport photo page, naturalization papers, or birth certificate
Official college of pharmacy transcript, along with any other college transcripts
Three recommendation letters: use PhORCAS Standard Applicant Recommendation Request form, no supplemental letters, at least two should be from clinical preceptors
Deadline remains firm for the materials submitted by applicant. Letters of recommendation and transcripts received past the third Friday in January will not be accepted.
Submit all your materials through PhORCAS. We will not accept any materials sent directly to the
hospital. You will be able to track the progress of your application through PhORCAS.

RANK ORDER LIST DEADLINE:
MARCH 1, 2024

ASHP Match Number
185113

Residency Program Director:
David Kitt, PharmD
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
130 West Kingsbridge Road (119)
Bronx, New York 10468
Phone: (718) 584-9000 ext. 5884
E-mail: David.Kitt@va.gov

PGY-1
Pharmacy Residency Program

ASHP accredited since 1994
James J. Peters
VA Medical Center
Bronx, New York

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR
RESIDENCY
Spend the next year of your professional life in an advanced practice setting that offers challenging learning opportunities and an outstanding experiential environment with a dedicated group of clinical specialists and professionals. We have been
training residents since 1993. All of our residency programs are ASHP accredited:
PGY-1 Residency, 4 positions
PGY-2 Infectious Diseases, 1 position
PGY-2 Geriatrics, 1 position
Our program offers a balance of inpatient and ambulatory care experiences in a VA setting to prepare you for the future. Numerous opportunities for direct patient care are provided and electives enhance your experience in areas of interest.
As a resident, you will receive a stipend and are eligible for health, dental, and optical insurance benefits and a public transportation stipend. Parking privileges may be available.
ABOUT THE MEDICAL CENTER
The Medical Center is affiliated with 3 premier academic medical institutions in New York City. It is 1 of 7 Renal Transplant Centers in the VA and a regional referral center for bariatric surgery, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, polytrauma, amputee care, and microvascular head and neck surgery and robotic surgery. Our comprehensive ambulatory practice care for over 250,000 patient visits annually.
Located in the Bronx, our facility provides care to a predominantly Black and Hispanic patient population. Additionally, resident will assist in caring for underserved populations such as those with substance abuse disorder or homelessness.

You will work side by side with our clinical pharmacy specialists in Anticoagulation,
Infectious Diseases, and Primary Care clinics. Our inpatient clinical specialists practice in Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Spinal Cord Injury specialties. Many of our staff members have completed residencies and are board certified.
PGY-1 CORE ROTATIONS
Anticoagulation Clinic
Geriatrics
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Primary Care Clinic
Diabetes
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Practice Management
Research/Investigational Drugs
Pain Management, Opioid Safety, Prescription Drug Monitoring (PMOP)
ELECTIVE ROTATIONS
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Advanced Primary Care
Critical Care
Hematology/Oncology
Mental Health/Academic Detailing
Renal/Transplant
Palliative Care

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES
ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Poster
Eastern States Residency Conference
Long Island University College of
Pharmacy Teaching Certificate
Medication Use Evaluations
Pharmacy Newsletter
Residents have authored or co-authored articles published in Clinical Therapeutics, Clinical Infectious Diseases, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, American Journal of Therapeutics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Times, P&T Journal, Annals of Pharmacotherapy, US Pharmacist, Hospital Pharmacy, and pharmacy society newsletters
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our PGY-1 residents have gone on to positions across the US:
PGY-2 Residencies
Post-Residency Fellowships
Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
Pharmacy School Faculty
Administration and Leadership Roles
Managed Care
Industry