PGY2 Cardiology Pharmacy Residency - AdventHealth Orlando | Pharmacy Residency Programs Central Florida

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Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5PM EST
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Teams Meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5PM EST
Meeting ID: 283 883 201 982 6
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Teams Meeting

Welcome to the ASHP accredited PGY-2 Cardiology Residency Program at AdventHealth Orlando. Our residency program builds upon the PGY-1 foundation to develop residents into clinical pharmacists with specialized expertise in cardiovascular patient care. The 12-month program will focus on patient care, precepting, leadership, and research. Residents will have additional opportunities for specialized elective experiences based on goals and development. Residents who successfully complete our program are prepared for clinical practice across the spectrum of patient care, clinical academia, and board certification.

Please see additional information about our PGY-2 Cardiology Residency here and in the additional menus.

Thank you for your interest in our program! Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Amanda Sowder, MS, PharmD, BCCP
PGY2 Cardiology Residency Program Director
Amanda.sowder@adventhealth.com

Program Description: General information:
Positions available: 1 full-time, 12-month commitment
Estimated annual stipend: $60,300
Benefits: 12-month immediate health insurance
Time-off: 10 days paid vacation + 10 project days
Weekend and evening service commitment
Programmatic committee involvement
Application deadline: January 3^rd
Required Qualifications:
Doctor of pharmacy degree
Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency
Possession or eligibility for Florida licensure
Participation in the National Matching Service and PhORCAS
Other Program Benefits:
Travel reimbursement to ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and/or a professional conference
AdventHealth white coat and scrubs
Free employee parking
Discounted meals
Resident office space and dedicated laptop with docking station
Learning Experiences: Learning experiences are of 5-6 weeks duration and consist of seven core (required) learning experiences and two elective experiences.
Required Learning Experiences:
Clinical Leadership and Research
Orientation and General Cardiology
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Interventional Cardiology
Heart Failure
Selective Learning Experiences (choose 2):
Advanced Heart Failure (Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices)
Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU (Mechanical Circulatory Support)
Cardiac Intensive Care
Elective Learning Experiences:
Ambulatory Care Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU
Emergency Medicine
Neurosciences ICU
Pulmonary Hypertension
Electrophysiology
Any required learning experience may be taken again as an advanced learning experience
Longitudinal Learning Experiences:
Medication Event Review
Pharmacy Practice Experience - weekend and evening
Research
Medication Use Evaluation
Continuing Education
Application Information: Required Application Materials:
Completed PhORCAS Application
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Intent
3 recommendations utilizing the PhORCAS template (1 from clinical preceptor, 1 from Residency Program Director)
Official Transcripts from all attended colleges of pharmacy
All applications materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by January 3.
AdventHealth Orlando may be eligible to sponsor the following visas: TN-1, F-1 OPT (for PGY1), H1-B, H-4. At this time, AdventHealth Orlando is unable to sponsor or accommodate J-1 visas.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact Amanda Sowder at Amanda.sowder@adventhealth.com.
National Matching Service Code: 734667
Diversity, Equity, and 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.