Cencora and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are excited to offer this new Combined PGY1 Pharmacy & PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL) with Masters residency. This innovative program has been strategically crafted to prepare residents for success as a future pharmacy leader in corporate pharmacy, specializing in pharmacy supply chain management.
The resident will undergo comprehensive PGY1 health systems training, completing their PGY1 Pharmacy residency at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, followed by a PGY2 in Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL) with Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen). The PGY2 year will be completed remotely while being physically located at the PGY1 health system.
The PGY1 residency program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides a one-year, in-depth training experience in the provision of full-spectrum integrated pharmacy services in pediatrics. Residents will work in a progressive environment building a solid foundation in skills including drug information, pharmacokinetics, general pediatrics, intensive care services and oncology, as well as working with projects in practice advancement. The residents will also gain experience in drug use evaluation, ADR reporting, formulary evaluations and medication error monitoring.
The PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (CPAL) residency at Cencora is designed to build upon the resident’s patient-centered care and operational experiences. It prepares residents to assume high-level managerial, supervisory, and leadership roles in the corporate sector, with a specialized focus on supply chain management. During the PGY2-year, residents will acquire in-depth knowledge and engage in essential supply chain activities pivotal to pharmacy practice. These activities include pharmacy supply chain principles, understanding the stakeholder ecosystem, wholesaler distribution and economics, health system leadership, drug shortage strategies, inventory management, 340B contracting, and medication cost management strategies. Additionally, the resident will pursue a master’s degree as part of this innovative two-year program.
Residents will be employees of the PGY1 health system for the first year of the program and are subject to all resident requirements, policies and procedures, and benefits as outlined for PGY1 residents in that health system. Residents become Cencora employees for the PGY2 year, and are subject to all resident requirements, policies and procedures, and benefits as outlined for Cencora pharmacy residents.
PharmD degree required, hospital experience preferred, eligible for Pennsylvania licensure by October 1st; application through PhORCAS. It is strongly encouraged that the three reference forms required in the PhORCAS application be submitted by two clinical preceptors, and a faculty member or employer. It is also recommended that the required references include narrative comments in the PhORCAS reference form.
Cencora, previously known as AmerisourceBergen, is a leading pharmaceutical solutions organization focused on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We partner with pharmaceutical innovators to facilitate and optimize market access to therapies. Care providers depend on us for the secure, reliable delivery of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
