1. Presentation created by: Sara Lavoratore & Michael Pe Sick Kids Residents 2009-2010 The Hospital for Sick Children Pharmacy Residency

2. Beverly Hales, BSc Phm, MHSc, RPh Director of Pharmacy

3. Sandra Bjelajac Mejia, BSc Phm, PharmD, RPh Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Residency Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy

4. Top 10 Reasons to be a SickKids Pharmacy Resident

5. 10. There’s Two of US!  Teamwork  Some time together  Some time separate  Someone who understands

6. 9. Research Opportunities!  Lots of unknowns in pediatrics!  Make a great contribution to literature  Pharmacy staff actively involved in research everyday!

7. 8. Everyday is FUN!  Great working environment  Welcome Tea  Summer BBQ  Enthusiastic about residents  0T7,0T8, and 0T9 residents work here

8. 7. Teaching & Mentoring Opportunities  Teaching seminars  Mentoring workshops  Lots of mentors – be a mentee!  2 nd, 3 rd year pharmacy students  SPEP students  PharmD students  Waterloo student!

9. 6. Electives, Electives, Electives  SO much to choose  Clinic and inpatient opportunities (Hematology/Oncology, Transplant, Cardiology, Surgical Services, Neurology clinic, HIV clinic, Hem/Onc. Clinic, Bone Marrow Transplant, NICU, PICU, ID)  Mandatory rotations also exciting!  Pharmacokinetics  Teaching  General Pediatrics  Leadership  Distribution  Drug Information

10. 5. OFFICE  Own space!  Acoustically sound

11. 4. Supportive Environment  Transition from school to work can be difficult  Customize - Make it YOUR residency  Open to input all the time  Vacation  Weekend shifts

12. 3. Conferences!  Educational opportunities  Conferences (i.e. ACCP, CSHP PPC, P4P) (i.e. ACCP, CSHP PPC, P4P)  Clinical pharmacology course  Pediatrics Elective (Phm 456)

13. 2. Experts  Learn from the best!  All across Canada people call on us!  Different training backgrounds, diverse group

14. 1. Fill the Knowledge Gap  Little pediatric training in school  Be a resource no matter where you choose to practice  Pediatric BUT General too!  Drug Information  Distribution  Pharmacokinetics  Infectious Disease  Teaching  Pharmaceutical Care  Leadership

15. More Information… ▪Participate in National Match ▪Sick Kids Open House for Residency & Internship in October ▪Typically Interview in November and Early December ▪Usual Start of Residency is beginning of July ▪Website for more information: http://www.sickkids.ca/Pharmacy/index.html

16. Thank You! Any questions? Please contact Residency Coordinator, Sandra Bjelajac Mejia: sandra.bjelajacmejia@sickkids.ca