Description of a formalized residency preparation program

The demand for residencies by Doctor of Pharmacy Students continues to increase at a rate faster than residency programs are created. This mismatch of residency supply and demand has resulted in hundreds of students unmatched each year. A residency preparation series was designed for fourth-professional-year (P4) students interested in post-graduate residency training. The faculty at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy (STLCOP) expanded efforts to help students prepare for the process of seeking a residency position. The content and timeline of this formalized residency preparation series is described in this review.