Pharmacy Residency in Aging and Long-Term Care


Program Overview

This twelve-month residency provides clinical training in pharmaceutical care for the older patient, emphasizing consultant pharmacy practice and chronic disease management. Practice and skills development takes place primarily in two long-term care facilities and an ambulatory care center. As a participating member of UNC's Geriatric Evaluation Team the resident practices throughout the year with a core of geriatric specialists in a variety of settings.

Stipend and Benefits

A stipend of $24,000 is provided Benefits include health insurance and a professional development budget to support travel to relevant regional and national meetings.

Current Resident, LORIE PAIT

is a 1994 B.S. graduate of UNC. She will enter UNC's Doctor of Pharmacy program in the Fall of 1995.

Applications Invited

UNC invites applicants to send a letter of interest. Preliminary interviews are traditionally held at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting each year. Competitive applicants are invited to Chapel Hill for a site visit and interviews with members of the faculty and the Geriatric Evaluation Team.


Inquiries and letters of interest should be sent to: Phone: (919) 962-0070 / FAX: (919) 962-0644 / Email to: chas_pulliam@unc.edu


This page was updated April 21, 1995