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Pharmacy Education

Committed to training the next generation of pharmacy leaders

PGY1 Pharmacy & PGY2 Corporate Pharmacy Administration and Leadership with Masters
 

Cencora has partnered with four, ASHP accredited PGY1 programs to offer a combined, two-year residency program, strategically designed to prepare residents for success as a future pharmacy leader in corporate pharmacy, specializing in pharmacy supply chain management. Residents will acquire in-depth knowledge and engage in essential supply chain activities pivotal to pharmacy practice. These activities include pharmacy supply chain principles, understanding the stakeholder ecosystem, wholesaler distribution and economics, health system leadership, drug shortage strategies, inventory management, 340B contracting, and medication cost management strategies. 

Health System Pharmacy Residency Supply Chain Forum

Cencora’s Pharmacy Supply Chain Residency Forum provides pharmacy residents with the opportunity to broaden their understanding of the pharmacy supply chain and wholesale distribution as integral components of patient care services. Residents from partner health systems across the US participate in the longitudinal experience through a combination of virtual and in-person programs. 

Pharmacy Supply Chain Residency Forum participant 

Angela Mercado, PharmD, PGY2 resident at UCSF Health

“Being part of the Cencora Pharmacy Supply Chain Residency Forum has been an amazing experience. It has allowed me to build a strong network with fellow HSPAL residents who share similar interests, and within just the first two sessions, it has had a positive impact on my residency. The forum has provided a solid foundation in supply chain operations, which has been invaluable during my current Supply Chain rotation. Additionally, attending the Cencora Health System National Summit through the forum has helped me connect what we’ve learned to real-world practice. I’m excited to continue exploring and learning even more through the forum!”

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience

Cencora’s dedication to pharmacy student training is evidenced by the continued partnership with select universities. Each year, a cohort of pharmacy students gain unique training in wholesale drug distribution and supply chain management by completing an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience that culminates with in person programming at Cencora Headquarters.