PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Training
The PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) combines advanced clinical training, immersive academic development, and individualized mentorship to prepare future internal medicine specialists, educators, and clinical leaders.
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center is a community teaching hospital affiliated with Northeast Ohio Medical University. Residents participate in the care of diverse adult medicine patients while working closely with physicians, medical residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, and pharmacy specialists in a collaborative learning environment.
Residents function as integral members of interdisciplinary internal medicine teams and develop advanced expertise in evidence-based pharmacotherapy, complex medication management, antimicrobial stewardship, transitions of care, and medication safety. Residents progressively assume responsibility for medication-related decision making, interdisciplinary consultation, and learner development under the guidance of experienced clinical specialists and faculty mentors.
Program Highlights
- Approximately 20% of residency time dedicated to academic experiences at NEOMED
- Advanced internal medicine clinical training with progressive autonomy
- Longitudinal teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership experiences
- Publishable research project with structured mentorship
- National meeting attendance and presentation opportunities
- Individualized elective experiences
- Dedicated faculty and clinical mentorship
Why Choose Our Program?
Integrated Academic Experience
Spend approximately 20% of the residency year embedded within NEOMED's academic environment, gaining hands-on experience in teaching, instructional design, course co-directorship, and academic leadership.
Advanced Internal Medicine Training
Comprehensive internal medicine experiences emphasizing evidence-based therapeutics, interdisciplinary collaboration, and progressive responsibility for medication management and interdisciplinary consultation throughout the residency year.
Customized Residency Design
Personalize training through electives aligned with career interests and professional goals.
Direct Mentorship
Receive individualized mentorship from experienced clinical specialists and faculty focused on clinical excellence, teaching development, scholarship, and career planning.
Scholarship & Research
Complete a publishable research project with structured mentorship and opportunities for regional and national presentation.
Required Learning Experiences
Program Foundations:
- Orientation
Core Clinical Rotations:
- Internal Medicine I, II, III
- Floor-Based Internal Medicine
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Critical Care Medicine
Longitudinal Experiences
- Academic Leadership
- Drug Information
- Instructional Design & Delivery
- Medication Safety
- Pharmacy Service (Every 4th weekend staffing)
- Research
Elective Opportunities
Residents complete two elective learning experiences selected based on individual career goals and interests:
- Academic Writing
- Emergency Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Practice Management
- Residency Design & Conduct
- Transitions of Care
- Additional electives based on resident interests
Academic & Teaching Development
In partnership with Northeast Ohio Medical University, residents receive longitudinal academic training designed to prepare future clinician-educators. Longitudinal experiences include:
- Didactic teaching in large and small-group settings
- Course co-directorship and curriculum development
- Instructional design and learner assessment
- Precepting APPE students and pharmacy residents
- Academic leadership and committee service
- Faculty development and scholarship
Graduates leave prepared for clinical specialist, faculty, and preceptor roles in academic medical centers and health systems. The program is particularly well-suited for residents interested in academic pharmacy, residency precepting, internal medicine specialist positions, and future board certification preparation.
Professional Development Opportunities
- Attendance and participation at a national pharmacy meeting
- Design, conduct, and disseminate scholarly research through manuscript preparation and regional or national presentations
- Teaching and precepting pharmacy learners across multiple institutions
- Participation in Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee initiatives
- Experience investigating medication-related events and medication safety strategies
- Refine advanced clinical decision-making skills through direct patient care and consultative pharmacy practice
- Function as a clinical resource for staff pharmacists through medication consultation and patient-specific problem solving
Application Instructions
Application materials include:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Official pharmacy school transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
Final application deadline of January 3rd, 2027.
Contact information
To learn more about the PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy residency program or the application process, contact the program director:
Travis Grey, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine
PGY2 Residency Program Director
University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center
13207 Ravenna Road
Chardon, OH 44024
440-214-3337
Travis.Grey@UHhospitals.org