Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital partners with the Methodist PGY-1 Pharmacy Program to train clinical pharmacists who will meet the current and future demands of the pharmacy profession. Methodist Hospital is part of HealthPartners, one of the country’s leading nonprofit health systems.
Our program: As an ASHP accredited program, our PGY-1 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education to develop clinical pharmacists who are well positioned for board certification and/or postgraduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.
Our strengths: Infectious disease, emergency medicine, cardiology, oncology, critical care, internal medicine, and learner education/precepting. We also offer a teaching certificate, publication opportunities, and academic teaching opportunities at the University of Minnesota.
Our goal: To train, support, mentor and develop pharmacist practitioners to deliver high-quality patient-centered care in a variety of hospital settings, provide leadership to the profession, and serve as role models for future pharmacists.
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Prospective Residents
Required Learning Experiences
Each resident will be required to complete the following experiences:
- Orientation and pharmacy services
- Two general medicine/surgery rotations
- Specialties: Cardiology, Oncology, ICU, Infectious Diseases
- Management rotation and hospital committees (longitudinal)
- Longitudinal residency project – topic/format flexible
- Staffing: every third weekend (8-hour shifts x 2) and some holidays
- Emergency Center
- Project, interest, leadership
Benefits
- Travel and meeting allowance for the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, a regional Pharmacy Residency Conference, and a local hospital/clinical conference
- Medical, dental, and life insurance
- 20 days paid-time-off
Additional Program Activities
Throughout the year, residents will also participate in:
- Completion of a pharmacy residency project for presentation at the Midwest Residency Conference
- Med Use/Safety evaluations
- Drug monograph(s)
- Attendance at and presentation of a poster at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- P & T committee, along with 2-3 other hospital committees (resident’s choice)
- Journal Club and Community Wellness event(s)
- Opportunity to provide teaching for courses at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
- Assist in precepting College of Pharmacy IPPE and APPE students
- Family Medicine Noon Conference
- ACLS training and certification
- Assist with recruitment of future pharmacy residents
- Collaborative Residency Teaching Program
Meet our Preceptors
Testimonials
Why should prospective pharmacy residents consider Methodist Hospital for their PGY1 residency?
“The residency year can truly be built around your clinical interests.”
–Katie Glass, 2022-23 residency class
“I chose Methodist to become a member of the amazing team of pharmacists who contribute to the collaborative, respectful, and enthusiastic culture of the Hospital. At Methodist, I saw the unique experience of working with the vast, diverse patient population of the Twin Cities metro with the added advantage of also knowing every member of the interdisciplinary team. The program focuses on us and facilitates the best possible experience to push me as a learner, incorporate all my clinical interests, and welcome me as a respected member of the team providing exceptional care.”
–Sam Gunnarson, 2024-25 residency class
“Residency at Methodist Hospital provides a very well rounded, diverse set of rounding experiences. Each resident is able to make the year their own by molding their schedule in order to explore/confirm any interests they may have early in the year to ensure they are ready for next steps (e.g. PGY2). All of our preceptors are dedicated experts in their area that truly care about each resident’s development.”
–Zach Stoecker, PharmD, BCCCP, Pharmacy Clinical Manager and Management preceptor
“I felt welcomed from the first conversation I had with the team on my interview day.”
–Erin Kenney, 2022-23 residency class
Applying to PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
Applicants will apply via PhORCAS
Required application materials:
1) Letter of interest
2) Curriculum vitae
3) College of Pharmacy official transcripts
4) Three professional references through PHORCAS (additional letters not required)
Onsite interviews scheduled in January
We will be participating in the Match through National Matching Services (NMS) (NMS Code 216013)
Important dates for 2026 Methodist applicants
*Interviews will be conducted in hybrid format (in-person or virtual) based on candidate preference*
- Methodist Hospital application deadline: January 2, 2026
- Interview invites and regrets sent: TBD
- Interview dates: TBD
Applicant Qualifications
PharmD degree from an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy
State of Minnesota pharmacy license or eligible for Minnesota licensure
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