Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program

What is a PGY1 Residency?

A postgraduate year one (PGY1) community-based pharmacy residency training program is an organized program that builds upon knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities gained from an accredited professional pharmacy degree program. The first-year residency program enhances general competencies in managing medication-use systems and supports optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients with a broad range of disease states.

Purpose

The purpose of the PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program: To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop community-based pharmacist practitioners with diverse patient care, leadership, and education skills who are eligible to pursue advanced training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies and professional certifications.

Description

At the University of Florida, our goal is to develop clinical practitioners who provide advanced patient care services and advance pharmacy practice in a community pharmacy setting. The program is intentionally and specifically designed to enhance the resident’s knowledge, skills, confidence, and abilities by incorporating our four pharmacy foundations: 1) Community Pharmacy Practice Advocate, 2) Ambulatory Patient Care Expert, 3) Clinical Pharmacy Educator and 4) Innovative Leader.

The PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program at the University of Florida will prepare a pharmacy resident to become a leader as an innovative clinical practitioner. Our program will assist the pharmacy resident to develop leadership abilities, strengthen confidence and skills and offer an experience to advance patient care services within a community pharmacy practice.

Our residency program contributes to helping people across our community live healthier and happier lives by instilling the core values of care, dedication, innovation, trust and partnership between patients, student pharmacists, pharmacy residents and the residency program directors. After successful completion of the program, the residency graduate will be prepared to step into a pharmacy management or a clinical pharmacist position.

Locations

The UF College of Pharmacy has partnered with three of the leading independent community pharmacies in Florida to host these residency positions.

Baya Pharmacy

Lake City, Florida

Owner: Carl and Joan Allison

Panama Pharmacy

Jacksonville, Florida

Owner: Kevin Duane

Bay Street Pharmacy

Sebastian, Florida

Owner: Theresa Tolle

Start Your Application

Applicants are encouraged to submit the application materials listed below by January 5, 2026.

The applicant will use PhORCAS to apply to the program, participate in the match and will require the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of intent (in two pages or less, describe your background, interest and experience in community pharmacy, your career goals and which site you would prefer )
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts

Student Mentorship

The resident will teach in the Professional Practice Skills Lab series, which spans across all three years of the didactic curriculum. The resident will have mentored opportunities to present lectures, prepare examination questions and assess students on knowledge and skills. Additional opportunities include assisting with co-precepting of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) students on their academic and/or ambulatory care rotation, lunch and learns, grand rounds, topic discussions and many others.

Residents in a PGY1 residency programs are provided the opportunity to accelerate their growth beyond entry-level professional competence in patient-centered care and pharmacy operational services, and to further the development of leadership skills that can be applied to any practice setting. PGY1 residents acquire substantial knowledge required for skillful problem solving, refine problem-solving strategies, strengthen their professional values and attitudes and advance the growth of their clinical judgment.

Academic Teaching Certificate Program

The Community-Based Pharmacy Resident will also take part in the Academic Teaching Certificate Program.

• Audience: This course is designed for pharmacy residents, fellows, and graduate students who are interested in learning more about teaching.
• Goal: To empower participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively design, deliver, and evaluate educational experiences, fostering a positive and impactful learning environment for students.
• Overview: Participants will receive formal training in delivering pharmacy education in the classroom and in the clinical practice environment. This 12-month program will occur longitudinally throughout the year and provide opportunities for course facilitation in the classroom, precepting pharmacy students in their pharmacy practice experiences, and providing a formal lecture. Participants will learn about evidence-based teaching methods in higher education, craft a teaching philosophy, and engage in virtual sessions to discuss and solidify the concepts of the program.
• Course Objectives
  • Develop and Implement Effective Teaching Strategies
  • Evaluate and Provide Constructive Feedback
  • Craft a Personal Teaching Philosophy
  • Enhance Presentation and Facilitation Skills
  • Integrate Technology in Education

Leadership Development Certificate Program

The Leadership Development Program is designed to cultivate knowledge, skills and behaviors focused on the four quadrants of the UF Leadership Model: Build Trust, Create & Communicate Vision, Generate Alignment; Cultivate Talent. The program is a series of six 3-hour workshops (3 in the Fall semester and 3 in the Spring semester).

Potential Sessions:

• What to do First When Everything is Important: Planning, Priorities and Delegation
• Relationship Strategies
• Developing Emotional Intelligence for Workplace Effectiveness
• Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Transforming Conflict Taking Charge of Change

Additional Information

If you have questions about the residency, contact program director Stacey D. Curtis, Pharm.D.

Residency Program Director

Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Stacey D Curtis BPharm., Pharm.D., CPh

Clinical Associate Professor And Assistant Dean for Clinical Education

Phone: (352) 273-6232

Email: staceydcurtis@ufl.edu

Residency Program Coordinator

Department: Pharmacy Education and Practice

Angelina Vascimini Pharm.D., BCACP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Phone: (352) 273-6224

Email: avascimini@ufl.edu

Current Residents

Dylan Madison, Pharm.D.

Dylan Madison, Pharm.D., is a PGY1 resident and a 2025 graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. Throughout his pharmacy education, he developed a strong interest in the outpatient setting, with a particular focus in retail, independent and ambulatory care pharmacy. He is passionate about patient-centered care, building long-term therapeutic relationships and empowering individuals through medication education and adherence support.

Halle Tukes, Pharm.D.

Halle Tukes, Pharm.D., joins the University of Florida College of Pharmacy as a PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Resident, where she is mentored by Dr. Stacey Curtis. Her community pharmacy practice site is Baya Pharmacy in Lake City, Florida. A native from Georgia, Halle was born in Macon and raised in Quitman. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia, following her undergraduate degree at Fort Valley State University. She is professionally interested in academia, ambulatory care, and independent pharmacy ownership.