The Pharmacy Post Graduate Year One (PGY-1) residency at Broward Health North is a 52-week program in pre-candidate accreditation status by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). This residency is designed to strengthen clinical and professional skills while building expertise in managing medication therapy for patients across a wide range of health conditions. Residents are actively involved in delivering both clinical and operational pharmacy services and are integrated into the broader care team. The program includes a mix of required and elective rotations, allowing residents to focus on key areas such as acute care and pharmacy administration. Throughout the year, residents also gain experience mentoring and precepting Pharm.D. students, helping prepare the next generation of pharmacists.
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Broward Health North
This program builds advanced pharmacy leadership skills through hands-on experience in operations, strategic planning and healthcare management across a unique health system.
About the Program
Program Director: Maria Grazia Parodi, PharmD, CPh
Contact:
954-786-6587
[email protected]
Program Coordinator: Tina Rodriguez, PharmD, BCPS, CPh
Contact:
954-786-6884
[email protected]
Program Brochure:
Residency Learning Experiences
Orientation • 6 weeks
Clinical and Operational Training
Required Learning Experiences
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine I
- Internal Medicine II
- Pharmacy Administration
Six required learning experiences • 4 weeks each
Elective Learning Experiences
- Adult Oncology
- Advanced Critical Care
- Advanced Emergency Medicine
- Advanced Infectious Diseases
- Sterile Compounding
- Trauma
Residents select four electives • 4 weeks each
Longitudinal Experiences
- Pharmacy Practice (staffing every other weekend)
- Clinical Pharmacy Coordination
- Code Response
- Grand Rounds/CE
- Heart Failure
- Medication Use Evaluation
- Research
- Stroke Rounds
- Academia/Teaching Certificate (Optional)
Qualifications of Residency Applicants
The applicant must possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a U.S. college of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or one in the process of pursuing ACPE accreditation. Applicants must obtain a valid Florida pharmacist license within 90 days of the residency program start date. Applications must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). Candidates will be selected for an interview based on application materials. The residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
Residency Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency at Broward Health North, residents will be equipped to:
- Lead and optimize the medication-use process across healthcare settings
- Deliver patient-focused, evidence-based medication therapy in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Apply leadership principles and manage pharmacy practice operations
- Plan, execute, and evaluate projects effectively
- Educate and mentor peers, students, and healthcare professionals on medication and practice topics
- Leverage medical informatics to support clinical decision-making
- Design and conduct meaningful research in pharmacy practice
Meet Our Preceptors and Residents
