Pharmacy Residency, PGY1
MetroHealth's training can advance your career as a clinical pharmacy specialist and pharmacist, providing extensive training in the medication-related care of a range of patients.
About Our Program
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives.
Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
For More Information:
Amanda Benedetti, PharmD, BCGP
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist- Pain Management
PGY1 Residency Program Director
abenedetti@metrohealth.org
Emily Doycich, PharmD, BCPS
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Specialist- Primary Care
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
edoycich@metrohealth.org
Shane Naylor, PharmD, BCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Cardiology
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
snaylor@metrohealth.org
Previous residents of the PGY1 Program obtained PGY2 positions in various specialties. Please look at Our Alumni page for more specifics. Furthermore, residents fulfill their career goals by acquiring positions as clinical pharmacy specialists and pharmacists within the MetroHealth System, the greater Cleveland area, and nationwide. Our residents train under qualified, experienced preceptors who prepare them for a career in pharmacy practice.
We offer four PGY1 pharmacy residency positions and two PGY2 ambulatory care residency positions each year. For our PGY1 program, we have two residents in our inpatient track and two residents in our ambulatory care track. Both tracks will complete the same core required rotations.
All residents are then able to further customize their learning experience within each track through the elective rotations, research project, and drug use evaluation to further explore areas of interest. There will be two different numbers for the match depending on area of interest.
View the curriculum and learn more about how to apply.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residents will have rotations at MetroHealth Medical Center (Main Campus), as well as at other MetroHealth locations.
Purpose of MetroHealth PGY1 Residency: PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Recruitment/Networking opportunities for PGY1 Residency
- OSHP Residency Showcase (Registration: https://ohioshp.org/AMRS25)
Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm EST at the Ohio Event Center at Cherry Valley Hotel (2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark OH 43055) - SNPhA x ACCP Virtual Residency Showcase (Registration: https://www.accp.com/meetings/snpha25/candidates.aspx)
Thursday, November 13th, 2025, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm EST - MetroHealth Virtual PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Open House (Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metrohealth-virtual-pgy1-pharmacy-residency-open-house-tickets-1631347798179?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm EST via Teams. Link sent after registration. - ASHP Residency Showcase
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm -- Booth 6022 - MetroHealth In-Person PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Open House (Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-metrohealth-pgy1-pharmacy-residency-in-person-open-house-tickets-1563928866339?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Monday, December 15th, 2025, from 9:00am to 10:30am EST in the MetroHealth Glick Center.
Program Details
Accreditation
The MetroHealth PGY1 Residency Program has been accredited through American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Duration
At least 12 months (from mid-June to June 30th of the following year)
Estimated Stipend
$58,240
Additional Benefits
- 10 vacation days
- Paid sick leave/holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Professional leave for conferences with travel reimbursement
