Paducah Pharmacy Residencies Admissions

Prerequisites

Eligible candidates for the PGY-1 pharmacy residency must have:

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
• Licensed pharmacist or licensed intern in the state of Kentucky eligible for licensure 
• U.S. citizenship

Admission policy

Residency candidate selected must comply with all requirements for new employees at Baptist Health Paducah, including drug screen and immunizations. Applicants selected for employment will be bound by the rules set forth by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists as well as applicable rules and regulations set by the state of Kentucky and federal law.

Selected candidates will be required to obtain Kentucky Pharmacy Licensure within 120 days of program start.

Resident responsibilities

Residents are required to adhere to at all times, to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct.