Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board

University Health Network, Toronto

Director:
Dr. Olavo Fernandes, BScPhm, PharmD, FCSHP
Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Operations (Inpatient)

Coordinator/Contact:
Dr. Alice Tseng, BScPhm, PharmD, AAHIVP

McGill University Health Centre, Montréal

Director:
André Bonnici, MSc
Director of Pharmacy

Coordinator/Contact:
Dr. Nancy Sheehan, PharmD, MSc

UHN program outline available by contacting residency coordinators or visiting our website at https://hivclinic.ca/residency/

Program

Type: HIV – Year 2 Program

Focus: HIV

Established in: 1998

Number of Position: 1

Application Deadline: January 15 

Start Date: September 2025

Estimated stipend: $50,000 per annum

Benefits: Not applicable to temporary full-time staff

Vacation/Holiday Leave: 2 weeks (over December Break)

Education/Conference Leave: Maximum 1 week

Minimum Required Credentials: Applicants should hold a Year 1 Pharmacy Practice Residency (ACPR) and a Doctor of Pharmacy or Master's Degree in advanced pharmacotherapy prior to starting the HIV advanced (year 2) pharmacy residency.

Program Highlights:
The Immunodeficiency Clinic, University Health Network in Toronto, and Chronic Viral Illness Service, McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, are two of the largest, university-affiliated, outpatient HIV clinics in Canada, serving together over 3,500 patients per year. This joint residency program will provide the resident with experience in a variety of HIV clinical settings, with a focus on ambulatory care. The resident will be expected to initiate and complete a research project and participate in teaching pharmacy residents and PharmD candidates. The option to complete a 2 year combined Residency/Master’s program at the University of Toronto is also available. This Advanced (Year 2) program is offered every other year.

Required Rotations:

• Ambulatory Care (UHN & MUHC)
• Inpatient Services (Casey House, Toronto)
• Community Pharmacy
• Geriatric HIV
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (Quebec Antiretroviral TDM Program)
• Research

Elective Rotations:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Liver Transplant Service
• HIV Maternal Health/Pediatrics
• Primary Care (Family Practice)

Program Affiliation: Leslie Fan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto

Organization

The Immunodeficiency Clinic provides specialized outpatient consultation to people living with HIV (PLWH) as well as people at risk of acquiring HIV. The clinic’s philosophy of care is based on the principles of accessibility, comprehensiveness, health promotion, inclusion, and patient satisfaction. The clinic is staffed by an interdisciplinary team which includes medical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and dieticians. The clinic serves as a training ground for trainees in various disciplines. The clinic also has a robust research program which includes clinical, basic science, and epidemiological research. The clinic is located within Toronto General, a 432 bed hospital in downtown Toronto, and is part of University Health Network. Affiliation: University of Toronto

The Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) is dedicated to providing patient-centered, multidisciplinary care to people living with chronic viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis C virus. It aims to advance care through practice-based research and to train health professionals. The CVIS is located at the McGill University Health Centre, Glen Site.

 

Graduates

2023-2024	Julian Hopwood-Raja
2020-2021	Tessa Senneker
2017-2018	Salin Nhean
2015-2016	Denise Kreutzwiser
2012-2013	Dominic Martel
2010-2011	Alison Wong
2006-2007	Nimish Patel
2001-2002	Nancy Sheehan
1999-2000	Mary Nguyen
1998-1999	Manish Patel