Required Core Rotational Learning Experiences

These rotations are designed to be the core foundational learning experiences for the year.  Rotations start with solidifying foundational skills and transition throughout the year to more advanced skills. The rotations range from 4-6 weeks in duration.

  • Orientation
  • Internal Medicine
  • Surgical
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Ambulatory Care

Elective Rotational Experiences

There is a total of 12 weeks of elective time (typically three rotations that are 4 weeks each). Electives rotations can be developed based on resident interest. Currently developed options include:

  • Transitions of Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • Oncology
  • Clinical pharmacy service development
  • Rheumatology
  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • Administration (Condensed)
  • Women and Children's
  • Advanced Core Rotation:
    • Antimicrobial stewardship
    • Critical Care

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

These rotations are required for each resident. They are designed to provide additional learning opportunities and projects throughout the entire year.

  • Practice administration and formulary management
    • P&T Committee
    • Medication Safety
  • Pharmacy service (staffing every third weekend with Monday off following staffing weekend)
  • Resident research project
  • Academic
    • University of Montana Teaching Certificate
    • Continuing Education In-Services
    • Precepting APPE Pharmacy Students