PGY2 Solid Organ Transplantation
The pharmacy residency in Solid Organ Transplantation is offered to candidates who desire to advance their knowledge and skills in solid organ transplant pharmacotherapy. This 12-month residency program builds on experiences gained in the PGY1 year and is designed to provide a well-rounded experience leading to the development of expert knowledge, skills, and clinical leadership in the practice of solid organ transplant pharmacy. Upon completion of the program the resident is expected to demonstrate competency in the area of solid organ transplant pharmacy practice, written and oral communication, and transplant research.
We offer a flexible program that focuses on the goals of each resident but is intended to provide a comprehensive clinical, research, and teaching experience.
Required Rotations (5 weeks)
- Kidney transplantation (CUIMC)
- Kidney transplantation (WC)
- Liver transplantation
- Heart transplantation
- Lung transplantation
- Pediatric transplantation
- Ambulatory care clinic (kidney, liver, lung, or heart transplant)
Elective Rotations (5 weeks; 2 electives)
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Transplant infectious diseases
- Surgical intensive care unit
- Cardiothoracic intensive care unit
- Stem cell transplant
- Transplant research
- Any required rotation may be repeated as an advanced elective
Longitudinal/Concentrated Experiences
- Research project (3 dedicated project weeks)
- Grand rounds (1 presentation during the residency year)
- Case presentations (1 presentation during the residency year)
- Journal clubs (4 in total over the course of the residency year)
- Solid organ transplant subcommittee (approximately 1 hour time commitment per month)
- Solid organ transplant forum discussions (6 PGY2 resident-led discussions on fundamental topics in solid organ transplant pharmacotherapy)
- Weekend staffing (Saturday/Sunday every third weekend, providing a mixture of distributive/operational pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy services on the solid organ transplant unit at Weill Cornell)
- Clinical on-call service (7-day coverage once every 9 weeks)
Please refer to the Supplementary Information for additional learning experiences PGY2 residents participate in during the residency year.
Compensation and Benefits
Residents earn an annual stipend of $56,000. Paid time off is allotted for vacation/personal time, holidays, interviews, and professional meetings. Additional benefits include travel stipend for professional meetings, comprehensive health insurance, and subsidized housing (pending availability).
This residency program participates in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency Matching Program and is fully-accredited by ASHP.
Staffing Coverage
PGY2 SOT pharmacy residents work on-site in the pharmacy satellite that services the transplant unit and a decentralized area on the transplant floor at the Weill Cornell Medical Center campus every third weekend. The resident also provides discharge patient education and follows up on clinical items signed out by preceptors.
To Apply
For more information on the requirements for submitting an application to our program, please visit our To Apply page.
