Episodes

This week we are joined by Madeline Belk, who is finishing her PGY2 in infectious diseases at Huntsville Hospital. We discuss how to build a presence on social media and use it to help build your brand when applying to post-graduate training positions. We cover the do’s and don’ts of social media from a professional standpoint. The social media account you choose to use and how you use it is completely up to you. You can choose to be both personal and professional, or select specific social med...

We just attended Podcast Movement 2021 in Nashville so we could bring you better content. We have learned so much in such a short amount of time. One of the things we learned was that we need to bring you the most beneficial content in the most concise way possible. This means we may need to modify how we currently do our podcast. Before we make any major changes, we want to hear from you, our listeners, on what you think should be changed. We also need your help on what we can talk about i...

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This week we are joined by Bobby Helmer, who is a clinical pharmacist and faculty member with experience interviewing and screening post-graduate candidates, as we discuss items you should and should not be include on your curriculum vitae (CV). CV Review Services/Tool-kits: *ACCP On-Demand CV Review (for ACCP members): https://www.accp.com/stunet/cv.aspx *ASHP CV Review Program (for ASHP members): https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Student/Career-Development/CV-Development?loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnl...

This week we are joined by Bobby Helmer, who is a clinical pharmacist and faculty member with experience interviewing and screening post-graduate candidates, as we discuss questions you should and should not be asking during interviews and showcases. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer. Music by: @LiQWYD

Securing post-graduate residency positions has become increasingly difficult over the last few years. This week, we take a deep dive into the odds of match, statistically speaking and characteristics and things you can do to increase your chances. In the episode we discuss the following items: ASHP Match Statistics * https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats.html Characteristics of Residents Desired by Program Directors *Gohlke AL, et al. J Pharm Pract . 2014;27(1):84-88. *Jellinek-Collins SP, et al. H...

Post-graduate programs are numerous and finding the right ones can be overwhelming. This week we discuss advice on how to make the search easier and more efficient. Check out our website to sign up for free letter of intent checklist at our website Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on linkedIn @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer. Music by: @LiQWYD

Want to learn more about handling situational questions during interviews? It’s never too early to start preparing. This week we discuss resources to help prepare and strategies to handle situational interview questions, including the STAR method. We also discuss steps you can take now to make it easier and more authentic to answer these questions in the future. Also, check out this useful resource from ASHP that includes these examples of these types of questions as well as a worksheet for usin...

Are you struggling with the idea of attending ASHP midyear to go to the residency showcase due to cost, benefit, or other reasons? Have you considered regional showcases as an alternative or in addition to attending the ASHP annual conference in December? This week we discuss regional showcases and compare them to the ASHP midyear showcase. We discuss what a regional showcase is and why it can benefit you to attend. We also discuss ways to prepare for regional showcases and get the most out of ...

What does it mean to get experience in research as a pharmacy student? This week we break down the relationship between research and scholarship and how it helps candidates get post-graduate training positions. Research and scholarship are often used interchangeably. Research means to investigate and seek answers to questions, while scholarship is simply staying up-to-date and knowledgeable in your field of practice. There are many forms of research and scholarship that students can do throughou...

This week we are joined by a panel of experts: Dr. Lee Skrupky, Dr. Eliza Dy-Boarman, and Dr. Mate Soric to discuss all things related to letters of reference for residency programs. Notably, we focus on how reference writers should approach their letters and what candidates should expect. We also discuss a few articles recently published by members of our panel which are linked below. Letters of reference for PGY1 pharmacy residency candidates: A survey of residency program directors and opinio...

Your hosts, Sean and Taylor, discuss their top 10 things you can do during summer APPE's to prepare for post-graduate training application. Join our mailing list on our website to get your free Letter of Intent checklist. Link to ASHP residency directory

This is the second part of a 2 part series on Phase 2 and beyond. We are joined by our guest Dr. Gladys Tucker Heard to discuss strategies after being unsuccessful or not participating in Phase 2. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer Find more information on the match here Music by: @LiQWYD

This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode where we talk about Phase 2 of the match and beyond. We invite Gladys Tucker Heard to talk about what to do if you do not Match in Phase 1. Hear from someone who has just recently been through the process of Phase 2 and beyond. We introduce a new segment, Rapid Fire Q&A. Follow us on twitter @PGPharmacist or on Facebook @ThePostGraduatePharmacist and leave us your comments or questions that we did not answer Find more information on the match here Music by: ...

We talk about Rank Order Lists and the ASHP Residency Match with guest Jonah Peranson, Vice President of National Matching Services Inc. Check out a detailed video on how the Match Algorithm works here and also run your own simulated Match. There are also answers to other FAQs not talked about on the podcast. Our next episode will drop in 2 weeks and discuss what to do if you do not match on March 19th. Music by: @LiQWYD

This episode we talk with guest Dr. Desirae Lindquist, internal medicine clinical pharmacist at Duke University Hospital, on the topic of finances transitioning to and throughout post-graduate training. Check out @rxpalette on Instagram for hand-crafted, focused study guides on pertinent disease topics. Music by @ LiQWYD

In this episode, Drs. Sean Smithgall and Taylor Steuber discuss common tips and considerations for virtual interviews including mannerisms, ways to improve your focus, and what to do when everything goes wrong. Music by @ LiQWYD