Coaching for Success: A Residency Search Primer and Update for Preceptors and Faculty

Abstract

Pharmacy residency programs have become increasingly competitive in recent years, and changes to the residency search and application process have altered the process for matching with a residency. In this article, major residency topics, from the benefits of residency training to searching for and ranking programs, are summarized. A discussion of tips and tricks for applying for residencies and interviewing for positions is included along with specific suggestions developed with data following the implementation of the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). The article is organized in a question and answer format to help facilitate understanding of key concepts and common questions that may arise from applicants. Many changes have taken place in the residency search and application process in recent years, and the process of obtaining a residency is complex. Residency applicants and those advising applicants may find value in the answers to commonly asked residency application questions to help ensure the greatest chance of a successful residency match.

Assess the Relationship between the Emirates Medical Residency Entry Examination, Grade Point Average, and Multiple Mini Interview Scores and the Resident’s End-of-Year-One Performance in the UAE

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Relationship between pharmacy residency examination rank and specialty choice for French pharmacy residency-admitted students

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A competitive advantage in a challenging marketplace

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