ASHP ACCREDITATION STANDARD
FOR POSTGRADUATE YEAR ONE (PGY1)
PHARMACY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Introduction
Purpose of this standard: the ASHP Accreditation standard for Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Programs (hereinafter the standard) establishes criteria for training pharmacists to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient-centered care and pharmacy services. A PGY1 pharmacy residency is a prerequisite for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residencies.
PGY1 Program Purpose: 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.
Application of the standard: the requirements serve as the basis for evaluating a PGY1 residency program for accreditation.
Throughout the standard use of the auxiliary verbs will and must implies an absolute requirement, whereas use of should and may denotes a recommended guideline.
The Standard describes the criteria used in evaluation of practice sites that apply for accreditation. The accreditation program is conducted underthe authority of the ASHP Board of Directors and is supported through formal partnerships with several other pharmacy associations. The ASHP Regulations on Accreditation of Pharmacy Residencies1 describes the policies governing the accreditation program and procedures for seeking accreditation.
Overview of the Standards for PGY1 Pharmacy Residencies
The following explains the rationale and importance of the areas selected for inclusion in the standards. Standard 1: Requirements and Selection of Residents
This Standard is intended to help ensure success of residents and that exemplary pharmacists are identified for further development for the benefit of the profession and contributions to patient care. Therefore, residents must be pharmacists committed to attaining professional competence beyond entry-level practice, committed to attaining the program's educational goals and objectives, and supportive of the organization's mission and values.
Standard 2: Responsibilities of the Program to the Resident
It is important that pharmacy residency programs provide an exemplary environment for residents' learning. This area indicates policies that must be in place to help protect residents and organizations during unusual situations that may arise with residency programs (e.g. extended leaves, dismissal, duty hours).