About AdventHealth for Children
AdventHealth for Children is a 247-bed acute care teaching hospital, including a 102-bed Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 22-bed Level I Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), 12-bed Hematology/Oncology Unit, 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, 8-bed Cellular Therapy Unit, 50-bed General Medical/Surgical Unit, 16-bed Procedural Sedation Unit, 15-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), 16-bed Emergency Department (ED) and Central Florida’s only Pediatric Renal Transplant and Liver Transplant programs.
AdventHealth for Children received a $10 million contribution in 2007 from Walt Disney World towards an expansion project which was completed in early 2011. AdventHealth for Children is also a recipient of Disney’s Team of Heroes philanthropic outreach program which delivers comfort and inspiration to families with children facing serious illness by reimagining the patient and family experience in children’s hospitals.
AdventHealth for Children serves as a major tertiary facility in Orlando, Florida, and is affiliated with seven AdventHealth campuses for adult patients in Central Florida, including Level II NICUs and Pediatric EDs. AdventHealth’s mission is to “Extend the healing ministry of Christ” and we have a long-standing history of excellence in patient care. AdventHealth for Children is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best children’s hospital for newborn care in Florida. AdventHealth provides a robust portfolio of specialty services, as well as cutting edge clinical programs to a highly complex patient population.
About Our Program
Welcome to AdventHealth for Children’s Pharmacy Residency Program page! We are excited you are interested in our residency program. Our PGY2 pediatric pharmacy residency program was started in 2011, and we recently added a PGY1 pharmacy residency program that will welcome its first resident in 2026!
Our PGY1 pharmacy residency program (ASHP pre-candidate status) offers one full-time, 52-week position.
PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.
Please see additional information about our PGY-1 Program below. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Priyanka (Esha) Patel, Pharm.D., BCPPS
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Address: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, Florida 32803
Call407-303-9378
Priyanka.Patel@AdventHealth.com
A Place for Personal and Professional Development
- Program Description
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General Information
- ASHP pre-candidate status
- Positions available: One full-time, 52-week commitment
- Estimated Annual Stipend: $57,678
- Staffing: two shifts every 3rd weekend
Benefits
- 10 personal days plus 2 major holidays off
- 10 project days
- Travel Support: 1 Professional Pharmacy Meeting
- Dedicated workspace with laptop, docking station, and monitor within resident office
- Stipend for scrubs/white coat
- Eligible for medical insurance including dental and vision available from day 1
- Free parking
- Discount in hospital cafeteria and gift shops
Required Rotations (duration: 5 weeks, Except December & February Rotations (6 weeks))
- Distribution and Clinical Orientation
- General Pediatrics I
- General Pediatrics II
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- Pediatric Pharmacy Leadership and Research
Elective Rotations (duration: 5 weeks, except February rotation (6 weeks))
Residents may select 3 elective rotations of their choice.
*Note: Additional elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.
Options for elective rotations include the following:
- Advanced Required Rotation
- Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Precepting, Ad Hoc (evaluation for layered learning opportunities)
Longitudinal Experiences
- Drug Distribution and Operations, 52 weeks (8-hour shifts every 3rd weekend)
- Pediatric Research Project, 52 weeks*
- Pediatric Medication Use Evaluation, 36 weeks*
- Pediatric Continuing Education, 24 weeks*
- Pediatric Code Response, 40 weeks
- Teaching Certificate Program (optional)
*Residents will have the opportunity to take at least one dedicated project day per rotation to focus on longitudinal experiences such as Pediatric Research Project, Pediatric Continuing Education and Pediatric Medication Use Evaluation.
For more information contact:
Priyanka (Esha) Patel, Pharm.D., BCPPS
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Address: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, Florida 32803
Call407-303-9378
Priyanka.Patel@AdventHealth.com - Application Information
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Eligibility Criteria/Qualifications to Apply
- Applicant(s) should be graduates of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) degree program (or in the process of pursuing accreditation)
- State of Florida Pharmacy License (or eligible for Florida Pharmacy License)
- Participant in the ASHP National Matching Program
- Participant in PhORCAS
AdventHealth for Children may be eligible to sponsor the following visas: TN-1, H1-B, H-4. At this time, AdventHealth for Children is unable to sponsor or accommodate J-1 visas.
Materials Required for Application
- All application materials must be submitted using the ASHP Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Letter of Intent
- 3 letters of recommendation (utilizing the PhORCAS template): 2 letters of recommendation from clinical preceptors are preferred
- Transcripts from all Colleges of Pharmacy attended
- All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 3rd
ASHP National Matching Program
- Program ASHP Match Number is 323213
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- At AdventHealth, we celebrate the diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences for our patients, visitors and colleagues and embrace opportunities to learn and grow from new perspectives. Our team members are diverse in characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, cultural backgrounds, preference and behaviors, life experiences, thoughts and ideas. For more information about Diversity and Inclusion, please visit LifeatAdventHealth.com.
This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
For questions regarding the application process, contact:
Priyanka (Esha) Patel, Pharm.D., BCPPS
PGY-1 Residency Program Director
Address: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, Florida 32803
Call407-303-9378
Priyanka.Patel@AdventHealth.com
Meet Our Preceptors
Our distinguished preceptors act as a teachers, guides, mentors and role models to our residents — helping shape them into compassionate medical experts. Learn more about them and their areas of expertise by clicking below.