The Charleston Area Medical Center/West Virginia University Pharmacy Residency in Geriatrics consists of 12 months training and experience in the provision of pharmacotherapy to older adults in a variety of care settings. The resident tailors the residency to his or her interests and professional goals, while developing a basic foundation for clinical practice in geriatric pharmacy. Upon completion of the PGY2 residency, the clinician will be prepared to seek a variety of careers, including those in clinical care and academic pharmacy settings. The PGY2 geriatric residency is seeking ASHP accreditation.

Required rotations

• Adult or geriatric acute care
• Long-term care
• Hospice and palliative care
• Teaching
• Research

Elective rotations

• Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
• Administration
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Rural primary care center
• Additional opportunities may be arranged

Longitudinal experiences

• 65+ Clinic
• Residency research project
• Medication use evaluation
• Pharmacy journal club
• Geriatrics journal club
• Informal in-services to practice setting staff
• Formal ACPE CE presentation
• Clinical on-call services
• Health Right Clinic
  (www.wvhealthright.org)

Incentives

• Stipend $35,000 to $40,000 annually
• Financial support to attend ASHP Midyear, Eastern States Residency Conference, and American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting
• Medical and dental insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
  • 18 vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • 7 professional days
  • 5 flex days*
  *Flex days – resident may take these days off service to work on projects and presentations

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