Pharmacy Residency Program at JFK University Medical Center

Purpose

To contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for the medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, establish eligibility for board certification, and qualify the resident for postgraduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.

Practice Environment

JFK University Medical Center in Edison, N.J. is a not-for-profit, 499-bed academic hospital that is part of Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest, most comprehensive health care network in New Jersey. The network includes 18 hospitals and is home to more than 36,000 team members and 7,000 physicians, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care across 500+ patient care locations.

With more than 1,000 affiliated physicians, JFKUMC offers a complete spectrum of advanced services including general and specialized surgery, cardiac care, long-term care, assisted living, maternity and pediatrics, oncology, imaging, breast center, sleep center, wound care, robotic surgery and emergency medicine.

JFK University Medical Center is home to a nationally recognized Neuroscience Institute – one of New Jersey’s most comprehensive programs for the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spine and nervous system disorders. The JFK campus houses the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute – a 94-bed acute rehabilitation hospital offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services. JFK’s clinical research and trials in neuroscience and rehabilitation have been internationally recognized and widely published.

The JFK Emergency Department consists of 50 adult private beds and a separate Pediatric Emergency Department with 14 private beds. JFK also operates the JFK Satellite Emergency Department in Plainfield and Urgent Care in Piscataway, as well as the Mediplex Surgery Center and a 25-chair Outpatient Infusion Center, both of which are located on the JFK campus.