Program Details

Our Mission

Our mission is to cultivate expert clinical leaders in ambulatory care who are empowered to transform patient care, advance pharmacy practice, and drive positive change within the communities we serve.

Curriculum: Lead the Change in Ambulatory Care

Our PGY2 Ambulatory Care curriculum offers a purposefully designed, immersive training experience that supports your growth into an independent, confident, and innovative clinical leader.

From day one, you are empowered with increasing responsibility and active engagement in patient care. Our preceptors serve as facilitators—guiding your development while encouraging autonomy and critical thinking. As your knowledge deepens, you will assume greater ownership of your patient panels and tackle increasingly complex clinical scenarios.

A core philosophy of the program is patient-centered excellence. You will learn to:

• Engage patients and caregivers in meaningful, empathetic conversations
• Apply teach-back techniques to ensure true understanding
• Serve as an advocate for access, clarity, and compassionate care

In parallel, you will establish yourself as the medication expert on the interdisciplinary team by:

• Conducting comprehensive medication reconciliations
• Making guideline-driven recommendations
• Collaborating directly with physicians and healthcare providers to optimize care

This structure prepares you to practice at the top of your license and become a vital contributor to clinical decision-making.

Core Rotations

Our curriculum provides a deep dive into diverse and high-impact areas of ambulatory care through a series of required, concentrated rotations.

The elective rotation is chosen based on the resident's professional interests and career goals to provide a tailored learning experience.

Longitudinal Growth Pillars

To ensure continuous development, your rotations are complemented by year-long experiences designed to build your skills in clinical practice, teaching, and research.

• Ambulatory Care Continuity Clinics: Build lasting relationships with patients and providers by managing your own patient panel in our Diabetes, Pulmonary, Internal Medicine, and HIV clinics.
• Clinical Staffing & Transitions of Care: Strengthen clinical independence while supporting continuity of care through staffing in our Long-Term Care and Transitions of Care services.
• Residency Research Project: Design, execute, and present a major research project, with opportunities for national conference presentation and manuscript development.
• Teaching & Academia (Teaching Certificate): In partnership with Binghamton University, you will precept pharmacy students, deliver lectures, and build a comprehensive teaching portfolio

Developing the Modern Pharmacist: Core Program Components

While our program has core requirements, it is designed with the flexibility to align with your unique background and career aspirations. As a resident, you will be immersed in a variety of experiences designed to build your expertise across three key pillars: Clinical Leadership, Education & Precepting, and Scholarly Activity.

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

You are the clinical leader on the front lines of patient care. Your primary responsibility is to function as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, driving positive patient outcomes.

• Lead Daily Patient Care: Manage your patient panel, conduct comprehensive assessments, and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Design & Monitor Therapeutic Plans: Create, monitor, and evaluate treatment goals for ambulatory care patients, integrating patient-specific data, clinical guidelines, and ethical considerations.
• Master Patient Advocacy: Serve as a key resource for patients, ensuring they understand their medications and have access to the therapies they need.

Education & Precepting

Our program is dedicated to developing you into a skilled and confident educator. You will gain experience teaching in a variety of settings to hone your ability to communicate complex information effectively.

• Deliver Didactic & Clinical Education: You will have opportunities to teach in both intimate, small-group settings and large lecture halls. You will also deliver formal presentations and in-services to pharmacy staff, medical teams, and patients.
• Develop Mentorship Skills:Co-precept pharmacy students and provide constructive guidance.

Scholarly Activity & Research

Advancing the practice of pharmacy requires a commitment to innovation and discovery. You will contribute to the field through a structured, year-long research experience.

• Complete a Longitudinal Research Project: You will design and execute a major research project from conception to completion, answering a relevant clinical question in ambulatory care.
• Disseminate Your Findings: You will be expected to present your research findings at a professional conference and prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

By graduation, you will not only meet the standards of a PGY2 residency - you will be ready to lead, innovate, and excel in any ambulatory care setting. You will emerge as a clinician equipped to shape practice, elevate patient outcomes, and drive transformation across the healthcare system.