Target Audience

This activity is planned and structured to meet the application-based educational needs of pharmacists involved in designing, conducting, and improving ASHP-accredited residency programs. It is tailored for those practicing in diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, managed care facilities, community and ambulatory care, academia, and other environments where residency training is conducted.

Activity Overview

This activity will review strategies to apply accreditation standards for the design and conduct of a pharmacy residency program, including requirements related to program purpose, competency areas, goals, and objectives, program structure, learning experiences, orientation, use of preceptor roles, evaluation, resident development plans, and continuous residency program improvement.

Schedule of Educational Activities

 

Thursday, March 6

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 New Programs, Part 1

Activity #0204-0000-25-190-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Identify a pharmacy residency’s purpose, competency areas, and related accreditation requirements for new PGY1 programs.
• Describe accreditation requirements for residency program structure and policies for new PGY1 programs.
• Assess accreditation requirements for learning experiences and their written descriptions, including requirements for resident learning activities for new PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Michelle W. McCarthy, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Michelle Rager, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Nathan Pope, PharmD, FAPhA, Accreditation Services Associate, ASHP
• Mandy Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY2 New Programs, Part 1

Activity #0204-0000-25-192-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Identify a pharmacy residency’s purpose, competency areas, and related accreditation requirements for new PGY2 programs.
• Describe accreditation requirements for residency program structure and policies for new PGY2 programs.
• Assess accreditation requirements for learning experiences and their written descriptions, including requirements for resident learning activities for new PGY2 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Andrea W. Haron, PharmD, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mary Kate McGinty, BSPharm, MS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 Community Programs, Part 1

Activity #0204-0000-25-194-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Identify a pharmacy residency’s purpose, competency areas, and related accreditation requirements for community PGY1 programs.
• Describe accreditation requirements for residency program structure and policies for community PGY1 programs.
• Assess accreditation requirements for learning experiences and their written descriptions, including requirements for resident learning activities for community PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Jeff Hamper, PharmD, BCACP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

2 – 5 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 Existing Programs, Part 1

Activity #0204-0000-25-196-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Identify a pharmacy residency’s purpose, competency areas, and related accreditation requirements for existing PGY1 programs.
• Describe accreditation requirements for residency program structure and policies for existing PGY1 programs.
• Assess accreditation requirements for learning experiences and their written descriptions, including requirements for resident learning activities for existing PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Michelle W. McCarthy, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mary Kate McGinty, BSPharm, MS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Nathan Pope, PharmD, FAPhA, Accreditation Services Associate, ASHP
• Michelle Rager, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mandy Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Michael Peters, RPh, BCCCP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Douglas Covey, PharmD, MHA, FCCP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY2 Existing Programs, Part 1

Activity #0204-0000-25-198-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Identify a pharmacy residency’s purpose, competency areas, and related accreditation requirements for existing PGY2 programs.
• Describe accreditation requirements for residency program structure and policies for existing PGY2 programs.
• Assess accreditation requirements for learning experiences and their written descriptions, including requirements for resident learning activities for existing PGY2 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Andrea W. Haron, PharmD, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mitsi H. Lizer, PharmD, BCPP, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Beth Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Rite Aid Professor, Assistant Department Head for Residency Programs, University of Georgia

 

Friday, March 7

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 New Programs, Part 2

Activity #0204-0000-25-191-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish whether examples of formative and summative feedback to residents meet accreditation requirements for new PGY1 programs.
• Analyze whether portions of resident development plans meet accreditation requirements or need improvement for new PGY1 programs.
• Summarize residency program oversight for annual program assessment in new PGY1 programs.
• Given scenarios, evaluate the most appropriate preceptor role to use with a resident for new PGY1 programs.
• Summarize preceptor appointment and reappointment processes for new PGY1 programs.
• Describe preceptor eligibility and qualifications, and preceptor requirements and development plans for new PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Michelle W. McCarthy, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Michelle Rager, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Nathan Pope, PharmD, FAPhA, Accreditation Services Associate, ASHP
• Mandy Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY2 New Programs, Part 2

Activity #0204-0000-25-193-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish whether examples of formative and summative feedback to residents meet accreditation requirements for new PGY2 programs.
• Analyze whether portions of resident development plans meet accreditation requirements or need improvement for new PGY2 programs.
• Summarize residency program oversight for annual program assessment in new PGY2 programs.
• Given scenarios, evaluate the most appropriate preceptor role to use with a resident for new PGY1 programs.
• Summarize preceptor appointment and reappointment processes for new PGY2 programs.
• Describe preceptor eligibility and qualifications, and preceptor requirements and development plans for new PGY2 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Andrea W. Haron, PharmD, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mary Kate McGinty, BSPharm, MS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 Community Programs, Part 2

Activity #0204-0000-25-195-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish whether examples of formative and summative feedback to residents meet accreditation requirements for community PGY1 programs.
• Analyze whether portions of resident development plans meet accreditation requirements or need improvement for community PGY1 programs.
• Summarize residency program oversight for annual program assessment in community PGY1 programs.
• Given scenarios, evaluate the most appropriate preceptor role to use with a resident for community PGY1 programs.
• Summarize preceptor appointment and reappointment processes for community PGY1 programs.
• Describe preceptor eligibility and qualifications, and preceptor requirements and development plans for community PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Jeff Hamper, PharmD, BCACP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

2 – 5 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY1 Existing Programs, Part 2

Activity #0204-0000-25-197-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish whether examples of formative and summative feedback to residents meet accreditation requirements for existing PGY1 programs.
• Analyze whether portions of resident development plans meet accreditation requirements or need improvement for existing PGY1 programs.
• Summarize residency program oversight for annual program assessment in existing PGY1 programs.
• Given scenarios, evaluate the most appropriate preceptor role to use with a resident for existing PGY1 programs.
• Summarize preceptor appointment and reappointment processes for existing PGY1 programs.
• Describe preceptor eligibility and qualifications, and preceptor requirements and development plans for existing PGY1 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Michelle W. McCarthy, PharmD, DPLA, FASHP, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mary Kate McGinty, BSPharm, MS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Nathan Pope, PharmD, FAPhA, Accreditation Services Associate, ASHP
• Michelle Rager, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mandy Leonard, PharmD, BCPS, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Michael Peters, RPh, BCCCP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Douglas Covey, PharmD, MHA, FCCP, Contract Lead Surveyor, ASHP

 

2 – 5 p.m.

Residency Program Design and Conduct (RPDC) PGY2 Existing Programs, Part 2

Activity #0204-0000-25-199-L99-P

3.00 Contact Hours | Application-based

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish whether examples of formative and summative feedback to residents meet accreditation requirements for existing PGY2 programs.
• Analyze whether portions of resident development plans meet accreditation requirements or need improvement for existing PGY2 programs.
• Summarize residency program oversight for annual program assessment in existing PGY2 programs.
• Given scenarios, evaluate the most appropriate preceptor role to use with a resident for existing PGY2 programs.
• Summarize preceptor appointment and reappointment processes for existing PGY2 programs.
• Describe preceptor eligibility and qualifications, and preceptor requirements and development plans for existing PGY2 programs.

Program Chair: Eric M. Grace, MST, Director, Standards Development and Training, Accreditation Services, ASHP

Faculty:

• Andrea W. Haron, PharmD, Senior Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Mitsi H. Lizer, PharmD, BCPP, Accreditation Services Associate, Lead Surveyor, ASHP
• Beth Phillips, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS, Rite Aid Professor, Assistant Department Head for Residency Programs, University of Georgia

 

Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosure

In accordance with our accreditor’s Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, ASHP requires that all individuals in control of content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he/she has had a financial relationship with an ineligible company in any dollar amount in the past 24 months and the educational content that the individual controls is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company. An ineligible company is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The presence or absence of relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

• No one in control of the content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship (RFR) with an ineligible company.

As required by the Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education definition of ineligible company.

Methods and CE Requirements

This activity consists of faculty slide presentations, active learning activities, discussions, and session materials. Participants must participate in the entire activity to get the Attendance Code to claim continuing pharmacy education credit online at the ASHP eLearning Portal. Follow the prompts to complete the evaluation, claim credit, and view the statement of credit immediately after the activity within 60 days of the activity, but no later than May 1, 2025.

Important Note – ACPE 60-Day Deadline:

Per ACPE requirements, CPE credit must be claimed within 60 days of being earned. To verify that you have completed the required steps and to ensure your credits have been reported to CPE Monitor, check your NABP eProfile account to validate that your credits were transferred successfully before the ACPE 60-day deadline. After the 60-day deadline, ASHP will no longer be able to award credit for this activity.