Academics >> Residencies

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a limited number of post-doctoral residencies to qualified individuals each year. Although not required for entry into pharmacy practice, a one-year residency affords the Pharm.D. graduate an opportunity to develop expertise in clinical pharmacy practice and specialty areas. Residency positions are currently available in community pharmacy and drug information. Some of the objectives of Mercer residency programs are:

1. To provide challenging post-graduate opportunities for highly motivated Pharm.D. graduates to specialize in the delivery of pharmaceutical care services, to improve their teaching abilities, and to develop research skills.
   
2. To serve as a catalyst for change to more patient-oriented services in health systems, nursing homes, and the community pharmacy environment.
   
   
3. To integrate clinical skills with proficiency in state of the art medical information technology systems, and well developed written and verbal communication skills to produce drug information/medical communication specialists uniquely qualified to practice in academia and the pharmaceutical industry.
   
   
4. To assist the School and the Pharmacy Practice faculty in:
1. Meeting ACPE accreditation guidelines for experiential and didactic teaching.
2. Providing backup support for ongoing patient services offered by Mercer faculty.
3. Generating quality publishable practice-oriented research

Residency positions are currently available in community pharmacy and drug information.