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CHPRB Accredited Programs

Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre/Capital District Health Authority
1796 Summer Street
Halifax, NS, B3H 3A7

Director: Anne Hiltz
Director of Pharmacy
anne.hiltz@cdha.nshealth.ca

Coordinator: Susan Bowles
Residency Coordinator

Contact: Susan Bowles
Phone: 902-473-1552
Fax: 902-473-7133
Susan.bowles@cdha.nshealth.ca

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Type: General
Focus:
Established in: 1972
# Positions: 2
Application deadline: November of each year, please refer to Dalhousie University College of Pharmacy website for exact date each year. Note that all applications are to be forwarded to the Regional Coordinator (Harriet Davies) at the College of Pharmacy and not directly to the QEII.
Starting date: First week of June each year
Est. stipend: $30,200 per annum

Vacation/holiday leave: 2 weeks  

Education/conference leave: Residents have an opportunity to attend one conference per year funded by the department

Program highlights: Offered in affiliation with College of Pharmacy , Dalhousie University . Program provides the resident with a broad range of experiences in the field of pharmacy.

Required Rotations: Compulsory rotations include Drug Distribution (including IVAD and TPN) – 3 to 4 weeks depending upon Prior Learning Assessment in this area, Drug Information – 4 weeks, General Medicine-4 weeks, Infectious Diseases-4 weeks, Critical Care- 4weeks, Cardiology-4 weeks, Administration - 2 weeks, Education – residents supervise one 4 th year pharmacy clerkship student, provide a lecture to 2 nd year pharmacy students and present a continuing education session to community pharmacists.

Elective Rotations:The resident may also chose from a variety of elective rotations, including Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Long-Term Care, Multi-organ Transplant, Haematology/Oncology, Drug Use Evaluation, Outpatient Oncology, Neurology and Anticoagulation Clinic. Residents may also be given the opportunity to attend outside rotations to pharmacy departments in other hospitals (e.g., pediatrics).

Minimum required credentials: Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who have graduated from a recognized College of Pharmacy. Strong motivation to attain high level of competency in pharmacy practice. Successful applicant must obtain PEBC certificate and become licensed early in Program.

ORGANIZATION

Type: Multi-site accredited teaching hospital
Number of beds: 1100
Sites: Victoria General, Halifax Infirmary
Affiliation: Dalhousie University

2010/2011 Residents:
Ryan Savary
Michael MacNeil

2009/2010 Residents:
Stephaine Lucas
Lucas Thorne-Humphrey

2008/2009 Residents:
Crystal Anthony
Shanna Trenaman