PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at the University of Michigan Health (UMH), accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), is a 12-month program beginning the third Monday of June each year. 

This program accommodates up to twelve residents and provides a wide variety of experiences designed to develop practitioners with knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacy practice.

Residents participate in clinical, operational, educational, research, and administrative activities. The residency program is guided by the Residency Advisory Committee which consists of the Residency Program Manager (Chair), Clinical Pharmacist Preceptors/RAC Mentors, an administrator, all PGY1 and PGY2 Residency Program Directors (RPDs), two Chief Residents, and other program representatives. 

Program Purpose    

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.   
Residency Program Director: Megan Cadiz, PharmD

Residency Program Director: Megan Cadiz, PharmD

We will be represented at ASHP Midyear Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, December 8th from 1:00-4:00 PM at booth 4010. Please stop by to connect with the residents & RPD!   

Can't make it to Midyear? No problem! Here the complete list of recruitment events we'll be attending this year:

  • Western Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists Residency Showcase (Grand Rapids, MI); October 2, 2025, 4:30 - 6:30 PM EST
  • Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists Residency Showcase (Livonia, MI); October 8, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM EST
  • University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Career Gateway (VIRTUAL); October 22, 2025 5:30 -7:00 PM EST
  • ACCP x SNPhA Virtual Residency Showcase (VIRTUAL); November 11, 2025, 5:00-6:00 PM EST
    • Candidates must pre-register and sign-up for a 20-minute time slot with program representatives.
  • University of Michigan Health Virtual Residency Showcase (VIRTUAL) November 20, 2025, 7:00-8:00 PM EST
  • ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase; December 8th, 1:00-4:00 PM Booth #4010

 Interviews for 2026 will be 100% virtual/remote.  Information on how to apply to our residency program, as well as a list of interview dates, can be found in the About section of the website, under How Do I Apply?

Learning Experiences  

Please see the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Structure document for a comprehensive list of required and elective learning experiences.   

Staffing Requirements    

PGY1 residents will staff approximately 16 hours per weekend x 22 weekends (21 weekends beginning with the 2026-2027 residency year), including 2 training weekends during orientation. This equates to approximately two weekends per month. Responsibilities will include both clinical and distributive/operational roles during day and afternoon shifts. All clinical staffing will be completed in the adult hospital, while the distributive/operational staffing will be completed in the adult hospital or the children and women's hospital.   

Each resident will work one 5-day major holiday block (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s) and one 3-day minor holiday block (Labor Day or Memorial Day).  The resident will have all other holiday blocks off as time away from residency. The residents will also staff 2 "gap days" between Christmas and New Year's - one as a staffing day, and one as a project day.  

Teaching Requirements    

Residents will receive an adjunct clinical faculty appointment at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. Residents will be assigned to teach in a course either in Fall or Winter semester (approx. 15 weeks). The expected time commitment is 5 hours per week, when averaged over the semester.   

 The program also offers an optional teaching certificate program in partnership with the U-M College of Pharmacy. The program includes a teaching discussion series, teaching rotation (counts as one of 5 electives), submission of a teaching portfolio, participation in PharmD student interviews.    

To ensure a well-rounded year and preparation for the next step of their career journey, residents will complete activities related to the following:   

  • Direct and non-direct patient care learning experiences (rotations)
  • Scientific advancement and research activities
  • Leadership & professional involvement
  • Teaching & academia
  • Clinical and operational staffing
  • Code Blue response with ACLS certification
  • Clinical case conference
  • Community service   

Please see the PGY1 Pharmacy Graduation Requirements Checklist & Program Deliverables for a list of all program completion requirements.   

PGY1 residents are assigned a residency advisory committee (RAC) mentor to help guide them through the year with graduation requirements. Residents also choose a preceptor mentor during orientation to touch base routinely on their well-being, career preparation, and other topics. The RAC and chosen mentors work closely together to support the resident's progress and transition from student to resident learner.

We have a dedicated committee focused on resident wellness which consists of both residents and preceptors. Residents receive 5 wellness days to focus on a residency-class identified area of wellness, such as emotional, social, financial, etc. The resident class has the opportunity to participate in a group wellness activity during their wellness day, such as a hike, yoga class, or open discussion groups, but also have the ability to focus on themselves.
  • Salary: $50,000 annually paid once monthly with medical benefits
  • Up to 15 days of paid time off to be used for vacation/personal/interview/illness
  • Business days for presentations at national and local conferences
  • Access to free workplace counseling
  • Remote work for non-direct patient care rotations and research month, at discretion of preceptors
  • Leave of absence policies in the event a resident requires longer time away
  • Dedicated office desk space with a personal laptop computer
  • Embroidered white coat
  • Access to MPerks through University of Michigan (additional savings using your badge)   

Residents are required to complete a research project within the year. An abstract for the project will be presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting at the Vizient Poster Session during December. The results of the project will be presented at the Great Lakes Pharmacy Resident Conference in the spring, or alternative meeting as approved by the RPD. Residents are also required to complete a writing project in collaboration with a preceptor. Writing projects are comprehensive reviews (either review articles or case series) that are suitable for publication and are presented as an ACPE accredited continuing education program to the department.

Megan Cadiz, PharmD  
Pharmacy Residency Manager
Residency Program Director - PGY1 Pharmacy  
Email: [email protected]