Methodist Hospital PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Each resident will be required to complete the following experiences:

• Orientation & Training: Hospital Pharmacy Ops & Services
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• ICU
• ID & Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Oncology
• Cardiology
• Practice Management & Administration (longitudinal + 2-week intensive)
• Project, Management, Leadership (January/February)
• Staffing (every third weekend 8-hour shifts x2 plus some holidays) – central and decentral opportunities
• ACLS training & Code Blue response
• Practice Advancement Projects: longitudinal project, medication use evaluation, drug monograph
• Care Group Grand Rounds and Methodist Journal Club
• Medication Safety Committee

Each resident may elect the following experiences:

• Toxicology (at Minnesota Poison Center)
• Creekside Family Medicine
• Ambulatory Care
• Hospice
• Home Infusion
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Anticoagulation Stewardship
• Teaching Certificate through UMN Collaborative Residency Teaching Program
• Precepting & Teaching Intensive

• 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

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

Methodist PGY-1 Pharmacy Program Preceptor Bios

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

Name: Cole Merrill

Pharmacy school: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy 

Clinical interest areas: Cardiology, Anticoagulation, General Medicine  

Why I chose Methodist:  From the minute I spoke with Anne and the previous residents at MSHP Midyear, I knew it would be a great fit. Everyone was super welcoming and open about the program, and it was evident that the pharmacy team at Methodist truly cares about their residents and wants them to have a great experience. Methodist also has a reputation as a great hospital, as evidenced by their numerous years being ranked as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the nation. 

Email: Cole.T.Merrill@HealthPartners.Com

Name: Allen Hu

Pharmacy school: The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy   

Clinical interest areas: Oncology, Cardiology, Anticoagulation 

Why I chose Methodist:  I chose Methodist Hospital for its required rotations in cardiology and oncology, which aligned closely with my clinical interests. What confirmed my decision was the genuine support I experienced through conversations with preceptors and coordinators.  

Email: Allen.Hu@HealthPartners.Com

Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital is a bustling 426-bed, Level 3 Trauma, Community Hospital located in St. Louis Park, a first ring suburb of Minneapolis, MN. Methodist Hospital is recognized as an area leader in cancer care, cardiovascular services, infectious disease/antimicrobial stewardship, anticoagulation and neuro-rehabilitation medicine. Our hospital admits over 30,000 patients a year and our emergency medicine department sees over 50,000 patients annually. For more information, visit the Methodist Hospital website.