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CHPRB Accredited Programs

St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, ON  L8N 4A6

Carolyn Gosse
Director of Pharmacy

Coordinator: Cathy Burger
Phone: 905-522-1155 ext 31557
Fax: 905-521-6161

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Type: General
Focus: Nephrology, Psychiatry, General Medicine, Critical Appraisal, Critical Care
Established in: 1964
# Positions: 2
Application deadline: As agreed to by CHPRB and PRFO
Starting date: 1^st week of July
Est. stipend: $16.52 / hour

Benefits: (14% in lieu of benefits)  

Vacation/holiday leave: (2 weeks vacation)  

Education/conference leave: (at least one week – CSHP conferences: PPC and AGM recommended)

Program highlights: This post-graduate program offers organized training in various areas of hospital pharmacy. Areas of special interest include provision of pharmaceutical care in various patient-care settings, critical appraisal, administration and education. Residents have the opportunity to complete rotations at the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation for elective rotations (as per preceptor availability).

Required Rotations:

• Distribution (6 weeks)
• Critical Appraisal (5 weeks)
• General Medicine (4 weeks)
• Administration (2 weeks)
• Drug Information (1-3 weeks)
• Project (approximately 8-10 weeks throughout the year)  

Elective Rotations:  
Elective rotations are usually 3-4 weeks in duration, based on resident’s preference and number of electives chosen

• Nephrology/Renal Transplant
• Psychiatry
• Respirology
• Intensive Care (Adult)
• Infectious disease

Residents may also have the opportunity to complete rotations at the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation (eg. Cardiology, NICU, Pediatrics, Hematology, Oncology).

Minimum required credentials: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

ORGANIZATION
Type: Tertiary care institution - Centres of Excellence: Chest Program, Kidney/Urinary Program (including Nephrology, Hemodialysis, Transplant and Urology), Mental Health and Addictions, Musculoskeletal / Orthopedics, Diagnostic Imaging, Ophthalmology, Surgery / Cancer Surgery, Cardiac Care.
Number of beds: 565
Sites: 3 (Charlton, Centre for Mountain Health Services and Centre for Ambulatory Health Services)
Affiliation: University of Toronto (for residency program), McMaster University

2010/2011 Residents:
Christa Connolly
Gigi Wong

2009/2010 Residents:
Emily Muir
Alison Shipley

2008/2009 Residents:
Jill Parkinson
Gloria Seto