UW-Madison School of Pharmacy - Community Pharmacy Residency Program - The Resident Experience

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The Resident Experience


Successful applicants will spend the majority of their 12 consecutive month experience in one of several innovative community pharmacy practice sites.  Residents will have opportunities to focus on the development and implementation of patient care services related to disease state management, as well as preventive care.  Communication skills will be enhanced through direct patient care.  Additional skills will be developed through the variety of projects conducted, highlighted by the completion and presentation of the residency research project.

Resident’s Salary and Benefits

Current resident benefits include:

  • A competitive resident salary ($37,000)
  • Health and liability insurance
  • 5 paid approved professional leave days
  • 10 paid personal/vacation/sick days
  • 7 major holidays off
  • $800 professional travel allowance
  • Financial support for required meetings:
    • Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) Immunization Training
    • PSW Annual Meeting
    • APhA Annual Meeting
    • Great Lakes Residency Conference
    • PSW Education Conference - Registration