Pharmacy Residency Podcast: Residency Interviews and Advice

When will I hear back? When will I interview? Both valid questions, interview requests are going out yesterday, today, and tomorrow for most sites, expect to hear now. Again, you can get free resources for your interview at https://www.residencyhelp.com/

I have some free books left to help you with the Phone/Skype interview here, but that Pearson Vue is shutting down until April 16th, may or may not affect your NAPLEX, I feel like as we need more health professionals during the pandemic, they'll have to do something. https://www.memorizingpharm.com/freebookcodes

Thanks to Matthew McTaggart who posted about a student who was supposed to get a residency but didn't. I give some advice about applying on Tuesday as this year's Phase 1 was the worst in history with 1000 more turned away than 7 years ago and 200 more turned away than last year. Need help with your LOI email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com 

If you need my help email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com I can turn Letters of Intent around in 24 hours. This is a fight worth trying, I hope to help you match this season. Additional resources are at residencyhelp.com 

Five things you need to consider when emailing RPDs before the application deadline 1) NO generic letters, you must have their website open as you write the email 2) I didn't think I matched because . . . [take ownership] 3) I have these questions in a list form 4) Attach CV, but put highlights in the email body 5) Attach LOI if available, not 100% necessary, but you can use the first paragraph LOI List is here: https://www.residencyhelp.com/letter

You have 96 hours to get your application in for Phase II, email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com if you want my one on one help.  Feel free to join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/residencyhelp/ or the email list: at https://www.residencyhelp.com/ Crushing the Phase 2 Residency Match is free today here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084VHZL3M as is Residency Interview Help here: https://www.memorizingpharm.com/freebookcodes

Here is the link to the Reddit post that says this is the Phase 2 early list, whether it's true or false, I don't know. The list is not the title link, but the one below in the comments in docdroid. https://www.reddit.com/r/PharmacyResidency/comments/fhi5cg/phase_2_list_posted_early_on_phorcas/

I'm in this with you, good luck to everyone, but we've got a great group of 250 people in the Residency Help Facebook group if you need it or at ResidencyHelp.com. If you don't match, email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com and I'll see if I can help. 

When deciding whether to participate in Phase II or start the job search, I would look hard at your college of pharmacy's match results from the prior year. It is as good an indicator of what RPDs think of your college as anything else. You can find it here: https://www.residencyhelp.com/matchbyschool

I try to answer the question for myself if I should travel or not, I give my reasons and believe that you have to 1) write it down and 2) talk about what you wrote with others, your safety is the most important thing above all. Here is the CDC's recommendation page setup by type of travel https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/faqs.html

In Part 2, we talk about the step-by-step process of those four days from shaking off the pain of not matching to revising the LOI and CV and making the most out of an interview invitation. Again, please follow The Luxe Pharmacist on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theluxepharmacist/?hl=en And if you need help with your LOI, email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com 

The Luxe Pharmacist, Dr. Madeline Acquilano joins me for a two-part series on a successful Phase 2 residency match. In the first episode, we set the framework for what happened and how someone might avoid needing Phase 2, but hindsight is 20/20. In Part 2, we go over the step-by-step to making sure the Phase 2 match is a successful one. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theluxepharmacist/?hl=en If you need help with your Letter of Intent (LOI) Email me at tonythepharmacist@gmail.com

Even my 8-year-old would give an eye roll to some of the messages coming from pharmacy school recruiting emails. I review the practices of pharmacy schools in their push towards June 1st and how this can affect the pharmacy residency group that's moving forward. 

New NAPLEX and MPJE Scores are up and this can have excellent or dire consequences for those that jumped out of or fell into the bottom 20%. You can find them at residencyhelp.com  

Kelli Jo Welter is a final year student pharmacist at Drake University and currently serves as the APhA-ASP National President. She helps pharmacy students grow personally and professionally by providing insights on successful careers. Kelli Jo looks forward to pursuing residency training after graduation hoping to become a pediatric ambulatory care pharmacist. The private Residency Help Facebook Group is at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/residencyhelp