This episode is all about securing reference writers for letters of recommendation for pharmacy residency applications. Joining us is Dr. Brandi Bowers, a faculty member at UMKC School of Pharmacy at MSU. Questions we discuss: What is contained in the reference letter. Who to ask to writer your reference letter. When to ask for a reference letter. How to communicate and best inform your reference writer to improve your chances of obtaining a pharmacy residency interview. References from the episode: Article we discuss: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1929 Lett ..read more

This episode is all about all about Residency Showcases and Open Houses. Joining us is Dr. Katie Knight, a former PGY1 resident at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola, Florida and current clinical pharmacist. At the time of the recording, Dr. Knight was still completing her residency and the episode is being released 6 months later. Questions we discuss: What recruiting mechanisms programs are currently using, including virtual and in-person showcases and open houses. Differences and similarities between showcases and open houses. Benefits of showcases and open houses If the Midyear showcase ..read more

This episode is about new changes to PhORCAS. Questions we discuss: Purpose of PhORCAS and what it is. When applicants can sign up and when they should. What has changed this year in PhORCAS. Components of the PhORCAS application. Cost and resources involved in the application. This episode's take-aways: PhORCAS is more user-friendly than previous years. Sign up and make an account as soon as you get the chance. Make sure to fill out all parts of PhORCAS, even if they are on your CV. Plan for the cost associated with PhORCAS. Check out our website and sign-up to join the SASO (separate a ..read more

We break down the new letter of recommendation and give our thoughts on what this means for you ..read more

This episode is all about all about Being a Standout Candidate: Part 2. If you haven't already, go back and listen to Part 1 to discover how to shine as a candidate leading up to residency application deadlines. Here, we discuss being a standout candidate during the interview process and beyond. Joining us is Dr. Elizabeth Hearn, an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the creator/host of the Pharm Five podcast. Questions we discuss: What elements from the pre-interview still maintain importance through interviews Which elements are less ..read more

This episode is all about becoming a standout candidate for pharmacy residency. Joining us is Dr. Elizabeth Hearn, assistant professor and creator/host of the "Pharm5 Podcast." We'll explore essential strategies to set you apart in the competitive world of post-graduate training. Questions we discuss: Key factors that make a candidate stand out. The role of grades in residency applications. Importance of leadership experiences and approaching them strategically. Maximizing the value of work experiences. Significance of research experience for residency applicants. Leveraging extracurricular a ..read more

This episode we discuss the overall stats from the 2023 ASHP Residency Match and discuss future implications of these results. Check out our website and sign-up to join the SASO (separate and stand out) squad. Check out our blog. If you like the show, support us by telling your friends or colleagues about it. You can also support us by clicking the coffee button on the website and buying us a cup of coffee or getting yourself some of our premium merch. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn @ThePostGraduatePharmacist. What questions did we not answer? What di ..read more

PhORCAS is the online application tool for the ASHP residency process. Similar to PhARMCAS for pharmacy school. This is the tool where you will upload all your transcripts, CV, letter of intents, tag reference writers, and put all your info. There's a lot to consider when using this application tool and we break those down in this episode. Questions we discuss: Should you copy over all the fields in your letter of intent into the personalized fields in PhORCAS? How does the reference portion work? What are tips to build a successful PhORCAS application? What are the costs? How much will I pay ..read more

This episode is a bonus episode about match predictions for 2023: ASHP Match Statistics Check out our website and sign-up to join the SASO (separate and stand out) squad. Check out our blog. If you like the show, support us by telling your friends or colleagues about it. You can also support us by clicking the coffee button on the website and buying us a cup of coffee or getting yourself some of our premium merch. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn @ThePostGraduatePharmacist. What questions did we not answer? What did you think of the show? Music | "Swee ..read more

This episode discuss Phase 2 of the Match and how you should approach it similarly and differently than Phase 1. We also hear a prior conversation with Dr. Legg, who previously navigated Phase 2. Topics we discuss: Phase 2 introductions and timeline Prior experience with Phase 2 What your mindset should be going into Phase 2 How you should approach Phase 2 differently than Phase 1 This episode's take-aways: Phase 2 is a very condensed version of Phase 1 (occurs over the period of ~3 weeks). As such, most interviews will be conducted virtually or over the phone. Get applications in ASAP dur ..read more