IWK Health

Address:
5850/5980 University Avenue,
Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8

Director:
Katie Hollis, BScPharm, ACPR, MHA
Director of Pharmacy
Phone: 902-470-8055
Fax: 902-470-8850

Coordinator/Contact:
Dr. Melanie MacInnis, BSc(Pharm), PharmD
Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 902-470-2724
Fax: 902-470-8850

Program Website:

https://iwkhealth.ca/health-professionals/internships-residencies-and-fellowships/department-pharmacy-residency-program

Program

Type: General, (PGY1)

Focus: Women’s and Newborn Health, Children’s Health, Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions

Est. in: 2017

# Position(s): 1

Application Deadline: As per PRAMS

Starting Date: early June

PRAMS (Additional PRAMS requirements to complete the Pharmacy Residency Application and Matching Service (PRAMS) application should be sent through PRAMS when applying by the application deadline): 

  • Institution specific cover letter

Estimated stipend: approx. $51,675

Vacation/holiday leave: 10 days

Education/conference leave: 5 days

Program Highlights:

The goal of the of the pharmacy residency program at the IWK is to prepare pharmacists to practice with a philosophy of patient and family centered care. This program will enhance the ability for pharmacists to be prepared to care for children, youth and families at completion of the program – with skills as a pharmacist that are transferrable to any health care setting.

Using the knowledge, skills, and attitudes developed in the course of the residency year, the resident will become a competent and progressive pharmacy practitioner. The resident will become a leader in pharmacy practice including, but not limited to, patient care, project management, administration, teaching and academia, and research and scholarship. The resident will complete a project focused on providing information to enhance the care and safety of our patients moving forward – not only in our hospital but for our patients all across the Maritimes.

Core/Required Rotations: 

Required Foundational Courses:
- Medication Management
- Drug Information
- Introduction to Pharmacist's Care Process

Required Longitudinal Courses:
- Leadership
- Teaching 
- Research

Required Direct Patient Care Rotations:

One surgery: adult (gynecology) or pediatric

One pediatrics: medicine, surgery, or ambulatory care
One critical care: neonatal or pediatric intensive care
One women's health: obstetrics or gynecology

Elective Rotations:

Remaining direct patient care experiences can be selected from any of the above, or also:

- Adolescent Mental Health
- Infectious Disease & Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Pediatric Nephrology/Hematology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Emergency
- Atlantic Canada Poison Centre (Toxicology)
- Adult Medicine (at a Dalhousie Affiliated Location)

Required Credentials: See website

 

Organization

Type: The IWK Health Centre provides quality care to women, children, youth, and families in the Maritimes and beyond. In addition to providing highly specialized (tertiary) care, the IWK also provides primary care services.

Number of beds: 271

Site(s): IWK Health Centre main campus on University Avenue; which includes some off-site clinics; day programs, and temporary residential care services in our Mental Health and Addictions Program.

Affiliation: Dalhousie University College of Pharmacy

 

Graduates

2022-2023

Alexandra Smithers

2021-2022

Erin Ring

2019-2020

Courtney Granter

2018-2019

Katelyn Hillier