PGY2 Critical Care Curriculum

Pharmacy Residency Program

The ChristianaCare PGY-2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency equips residents to care for critically ill patients in a variety of sub-specialties as well as shape the future of our profession by serving as mentors and preceptors. The program is accredited by ASHP.

Some highlights the PGY-2 Critical Care curriculum include:

  • A flexible schedule of core and elective rotations tailored to the interests and career goals of the resident
  • Experience working across a variety of practice areas, such as the Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit, the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, the Neuro Intensive Care Unit, and the Emergency Department
  • Work alongside preceptors with advanced training in critical care
  • Serve as a mentor and co-chief resident to the PGY-1 pharmacy residents and participate in various committees

Schedule of Rotations

Core Block Rotations (4 weeks each unless otherwise noted)

  • Orientation
  • Medical Intensive Care Unit I
  • Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit I
  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit I
  • Neuro Intensive Care Unit I
  • Emergency Medicine (Christiana Hospital) I
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nutrition Support

Core Longitudinal Rotations

  • Longitudinal Satellite Experience
    • Staffing in Lower Level Pharmacy every Wednesday evening 16:45-21:00
  • Longitudinal Research Project
  • Longitudinal Practice Management
  • Longitudinal Weekend Clinical Pharmacy
    • Every 4th weekend, 07:30-16:00 on Saturday and Sunday
  • Longitudinal Code Blue Response

Elective Block Rotations (4 weeks each)

  • At least 2 rotations must be from the following
    • Medical Intensive Care Unit II
    • Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit II
    • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit II
    • Cardiac Surgery
    • Neuro Intensive Care Unit II
  • Other elective options include:
    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
    • Emergency Medicine (Wilmington Hospital)
      • Located at Wilmington Hospital Campus
    • Emergency Medicine (Christiana) II
    • Medical Intensive Care Unit III
      • Must complete Medical Intensive Care Unit II as a prerequisite
    • Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit III
      • Must complete Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit II as a prerequisite
    • Toxicology (at Poison Control Center Philadelphia)
      • Resident works with the Poison Control Center staff remotely from Christiana Hospital
      • Not guaranteed, subject to availability from Poison Control Center
    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (at Nemours)
      • Located at Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE
      • Not guaranteed, subject to availability from Nemours