The 411 on Applications - Residency Series

01/23/22 • 36 min

*This episode is being reproduced from 2019*
Welcome to The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast - Residency Series!
The 411 On Applications is the second show in the residency series hosted by The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast. This episode is designed to help students and pharmacists applying to residency programs navigate the application process. This includes how to narrow down which programs to apply to, how to navigate the PhORCAS site and advice on your CV, letters of intent and letters of recommendation.
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ASHP/PhORCAS

PhORCAS Site Video

00:00 Intro
00:40 Reproduction disclaimer
01:35 The 411 on applications introduction
02:15 How to narrow down programs to apply to
09:33 PhORCAS system
14:23 National Matching Services system
16:10 CV advice
22:05 Letter of intent advice
28:20 Letters of recommendation & advice on who to ask
35:25 Wrap up
36:00 Outro
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Visit my blog www.theluxepharmacist.com for even more content, like "How I decided to skip PGY2 and pursue a clinical position" blog post mentioned in today's episode!

ASHP/PhORCAS

PhORCAS Site Video

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Residency 101 - Residency Series

*This episode is being reproduced from 2019*
Welcome to The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast - Residency Series!
Residency 101 is the first of many shows included in the Residency Series by The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast. Each show in the residency series is designed to tackle one specific focus of residency applications and life as a resident. Are you wondering what a pharmacy residency is or why would someone choose to complete a residency over other jobs? Residency 101 has you covered!
00:00 Intro
00:40 Reproduction disclaimer
01:35 Residency 101 introduction
03:10 What is a pharmacy residency?
04:20 Resident salary
05:10 Why choose to do a residency?
08:00 What are the basic components of residency?
08:50 Types of residencies
10:00 Rotations
14:00 Research projects
15:40 Staffing
17:10 Wrap up & advice
19:07 Outro
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Nailing the Interview - Residency Series

*This episode is being reproduced from 2020*
Welcome to The Luxe Pharmacist Podcast - Residency Series!
Nailing Your Residency Interview is the third episode of The Luxe Pharmacist Residency Series. This episode is designed to cover all aspects of the interview process including areas like presentations and clinical assessments, the types of questions that are asked and overall advice on how to prepare. The episode ends with a fun Q&A section with questions submitted from listeners just like you!
Additional Resources:
Residency Questions List10 Common Behavioral Interview Questions
More on Behavioral Questions

00:00 Intro
00:40 Reproduction disclaimer
01:35 Interviews - everyone's favorite topic
02:15 Interview responses by residency programs
04:30 General format/flow of residency interviews (in-person)
05:43 What to wear & bring to your interview
09:02 Portfolios, patient cases, clinical Qs & presentations
19:20 Typical questions you can expect to be asked
21:00 S.T.A.R. Method
22:33 Flash card preparation
24:10 Two-part questions
25:30 Additional resources
26:00 Q&A
33:00 Outro
Follow me on Instagram @theluxepharmacist & @theluxepharmacistpodcast
Visit my blog www.theluxepharmacist.com for even more content, like "How I decided to skip PGY2 and pursue a clinical position" blog post mentioned in today's episode!