Pharmacy Residency Podcast
426 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsThe Pharmacy Residency Podcast, with your host, Tony Guerra, has interviews and information on building your career, health, and wealth before, during, and after residency. Interested in being a guest on a show about pharmacy residency? Email me at [email protected] The Pharmacy Residency Podcast is part of the Pharmacy Podcast Network.
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Ep 564 Residency Scramble and Residency Mentors
April 11, 2024 20:20 - 25 minutes - 88.1 MB VideoMy wife and I matched in the old scramble (which is now more organized as Phase II) but 15 years later she is in an ambulatory care clinical position and I have been teaching in college for that same time, both jobs we love. In this episode, I talk about the importance of mentors and how those residencies available in the scramble can lead to an excellent career that is very work/life balance excellent as well. Need help preparing for the NAPLEX, check out my online self paced pharmacolog...
Ep 564 How do I Match in Phase II of the Pharmacy Residency Match?
March 13, 2024 22:23 - 16 minutes - 25.5 MB VideoPhase II is about speed. With over 700 unfilled PGY 1 positions and only a few hundred more than that who will put in applications, you do have a very good chance in Phase II. If you want my one-on-one help go to https://residency.teachable.com/p/phase2 My turnaround is around 24 hours. The data show that you should have a better than 50% chance of matching in Phase II this year with the number of available positions, even better if you are looking for a community pharmacy position. ...
Ep 563 What are my odds of matching to my pharmacy residency after my interview
February 19, 2024 21:09 - 19 minutes - 73 MB VideoThe odds of matching to residency are very dependent on the school of pharmacy you are going to, while the top schools match above 90%, the lowest schools match at 20%, so it's still a good idea to start job hunting before the match because there are hundreds of pharmacists getting the news on the exact same day. If you need my help in Phase II, you can find my website here, I expect there will be close to 700 open positions after Phase I. https://residency.teachable.com/ Good luck!
Ep 564 Biggest Residency Interview Mistake
January 26, 2024 21:18 - 23 minutes - 90.4 MB VideoThe biggest residency interview mistake is not focusing on being positively remembered as there are many applicants, and standing out takes the 5 Ps: People PGY-2 Professionalism Purpose Practice. With those in your tool belt, you can continue the conversation after the interview to ensure you are not forgotten. Need my help, check out https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview
Ep 563 First Interview Offers are Out and Free Case Study Preparation
January 04, 2024 17:46 - 16 minutes - 59.8 MB VideoIt's exciting and stress-relieving when that first interview offer comes in, but do you know what to do? In this episode, I've gone over the first steps and you can check out the course I have to see if it's something that you want help with your presentation PowerPoint and need email support. Sometimes you just don't want to ask your professors questions. Anyway, you can find the free Case Study document and link to the course here: https://residency.teachable.com/
Ep 562 Residency vs Fellowship - Keaton Higgins - Tennessee Pharmacists Association
December 28, 2023 17:38 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBOne point of annual confusion is whether one should do a residency or fellowship. In this episode, I turn to Keaton Higgins, the executive fellow at the Tennessee Pharmacists Association and University of Iowa graduate for his insights on the fellowship experience. You can contact him here: https://www.tnpharm.org/about/tpa-executive-fellowship-in-association-management/ Need help with your LOI, sign up at https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi
Ep 561 Free Late Transcript and Recommendations Template
December 22, 2023 22:01 - 10 minutes - 18.5 MB VideoYou can find the free template here, just hit "Preview." You just need to scroll down some. https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi It's not your fault, but you can't say it's their fault, in this episode I help you walk the line to articulate you handle things as a professional. Got questions for me? [email protected]
Ep 560 How Can You Increase Your Residency Match Odds
December 19, 2023 20:10 - 20 minutes - 67.9 MB VideoIn this episode, I go over the factors that will stand as the headwinds against your matching vs. some of the tailwinds that will help you get there and it depends a lot on where you go to school and where you apply. Some of these factors you can affect, some you can't, but the most important thing is to recognize where to spend your time over the next few weeks to get the very best chance. Need my one one-on-one help, go to https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi where you can find...
Ep 560 After Midyear Overwhelm Advice
December 10, 2023 01:39 - 9 minutes - 20.6 MB VideoYou just realized how many people you are competing against and how qualified they are. How in the world are you going to stand out? Start by worrying about the match rather than winning the "best applicant." Often the rubrics end up in multiple ties and it's the relationships that matter more than anything else. Need my one on one help, hit me up at https://residency.teachable.com/
Ep 559 The Residency Interview Song In Your Head
November 28, 2023 00:44 - 13 minutes - 47.1 MB VideoIf you're an introvert, you're likely dreading the interview. The key is to get out of your own head by becoming more interested in the other person than you are about trying to tell your own story. It may sound counter-intuitive, but if you put the other person first, you'll find yourself landing a residency in the fall. Here's the residency interview book: https://www.audible.com/pd/100-Strong-Residency-Interview-Questions-Answers-and-Rationales-Audiobook/B07M9S9DYS?source_code=AUDFPWS0...
Ep 558 - 5 Midyear Mistakes to Avoid for Pharmacy Residency Applicants
November 12, 2023 19:44 - 22 minutes - 66.6 MB VideoWork one-on-one with me here: https://residency.teachable.com/ ASHP MidYear creates a ton of fear of missing out, but what happens is that students get there and find that they really missed an opportunity. The key is not to make the big 5 mistakes Not recognize it is the RESIDENCY showcase (not future resident showcase) Miss the resident poster presentations on Wednesday Apply for a prestige residency rather than focusing on the people Use a generic letter of intent or cover let...
Ep 557 Is Using AI Cheating in Residency Applications?
October 31, 2023 15:11 - 26 minutes - 83.6 MB VideoBook Strong Residency Letter of Intent https://www.audible.com/pd/B07ZL4Q7PX/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-169438&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_169438_rh_us Tool like ChatGPT can provide a letter of intent in just a few seconds. However, that generative AI comes from the examples ChatGPT found from others and can result in letters that are very similar to other applicants. Your biggest concern should be if you are forgotten in a sea of applications. By using generative AI properly, you ...
Ep 556 Optimal Order for Investing Your Money - Part 2 Tae Kim Financial Tortoise
October 17, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 223 MB VideoWe welcome Tae Kim to the Pharmacy Residency Podcast to give his tips on financial success and the step-by-step process to get to financial freedom. This is Part 2 of 2. Here is a link to his website: https://www.youtube.com/c/taekimfinancialtortoise
Ep 555 Optimal Order for Investing Your Money - Part 1 Tae Kim Financial Tortoise
October 07, 2023 14:19 - 28 minutes - 195 MB VideoWe welcome Tae Kim to the Pharmacy Residency Podcast to give his tips on financial success and the step by step process to get to financial freedom. This is Part 1 of 2. Here is a link to his website: https://www.youtube.com/c/taekimfinancialtortoise
Ep 554 White Coat Investor Jim Dahle Part 2 - Financial Boot Camp Missions 7 to 12
September 29, 2023 18:06 - 18 minutes - 104 MB VideoWe welcome Jim Dahle to the Pharmacy Residency Podcast to give his tips on financial success and the step by step process to get to financial freedom. This is Part 2 of 2. Here is a link to his book https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Investors-Financial-Boot/dp/B07T4KT9DQ/
Ep 553 White Coat Investor Jim Dahle Part 1 - Financial Boot Camp Missions 1 to 6
September 15, 2023 20:24 - 32 minutes - 168 MB VideoWe welcome Jim Dahle to the Pharmacy Residency Podcast to give his tips on financial success and the step by step process to get to financial freedom. Here is a link to his book https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Investors-Financial-Boot/dp/B07T4KT9DQ/
Ep 552 Letter of Intent 2023
September 08, 2023 23:23 - 24 minutes - 78.1 MB VideoI've got a way that you can get a discount on this season's pharmacy residency letter of intent preparation, looking forward to taking this journey with you https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi
Ep 551 Aligning NAPLEX Study with APPEs with Jerri Sanger UIowa
August 04, 2023 16:49 - 18 minutes - 34.4 MBIt can cost you thousands of dollars if you fail the MPJE or NAPLEX and while residents would not lose pay, they could lose their residency placement. In this episode, Jerri Sanger, a P4 at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy shares her advice regarding studying for the NAPLEX. Want to check out a pharmacology review course, head to https://residency.teachable.com/
Ep 550 Students Loan Repayment with Derek Delaney CFP
July 31, 2023 15:28 - 28 minutes - 190 MB VideoAs student loans come back into student and resident's lives, I brought on an expert who can help you navigate the process. You can find him here: https://pharmdfp.com/
Ep 549 Residency and Money - Author Joe Baker MBA
June 15, 2023 16:51 - 38 minutes - 71.5 MBIn this episode we talk to Joe Baker who wrote Baker's Dirty Dozen: Principles for Financial Independence. Selfishly, I wanted to know what to do to not only help my own kids with their financial futures, but how I can help pay for them. Joe goes through some of the decisions he made and is really entertaining with stories that stick. Here's a link to his book. https://www.amazon.com/Bakers-Dirty-Principles-Financial-Independence-ebook/dp/B09SGN2S11/
Ep 548 How to Pass the NAPLEX and MPJE
May 27, 2023 18:39 - 21 minutes - 68.1 MB VideoNAPLEX Link: https://www.memorizingpharm.com/ MPJE Link: https://www.tldrpharmacy.com/mpje-resources Passing the NAPLEX and MPJE is often a situation where you wonder how the time passed so fast and if you are prepared. In this episode, I go over several tips to get you through the exams.
Ep 547 How Long Should Pharmacists Take to Become Millionaires
May 08, 2023 12:26 - 11 minutes - 31 MB VideoUnicorn Job Book: https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Your-Unicorn-Job-for-Pharmacists-Audiobook/B07RSDRQK6?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-151638&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_151638_rh_us It should only take ten years to earn a million, but how long does it take to keep a million? Twenty-seven years according to Dave Ramsey and the Money Guy. In this episode, I give you a different way to think about money and getting to a less daunting goal than 1 to 4 million in net worth.
Ep 546 Pharmacist Household Net Worth Survey
April 17, 2023 22:49 - 4 minutes - 13 MB VideoThey say it's not what you make it's what you keep. Here's an interesting look at how much pharmacists keep. One thing that keeps you moving forward is being in a job you love, here's some jobs other pharmacists love https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Your-Unicorn-Job-for-Pharmacists-Audiobook/B07RSDRQK6?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-151638&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_151638_rh_us
Ep 545 Phase II Match Day April 14th and What's Next
April 13, 2023 22:28 - 4 minutes - 12.6 MB VideoI predict around 600 matches for Phase II match day with around 75 spots left over for the scramble. I don't think there will be only 400 rejected applicants in Phase II leaving a lot of room for going after those 75 spots if you want them. If you just want to chat about your situation, email me at [email protected]
Ep 544 Building a Pharmacy Consulting Business with Blair Thielemier
April 10, 2023 19:58 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBCheck out the book here: https://www.audible.com/pd/How-to-Build-a-Pharmacy-Consulting-Business-Your-Rx-for-Finding-Freedom-and-Lo-Audiobook/B07L4B7BLC?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-135635&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_135635_pd_us
Ep 543 Pharmacist Money Tips for Your 20s 30s 40s and 50s
March 29, 2023 22:48 - 23 minutes - 45.1 MBEveryone's financial journey is different, but there are some tips that you can use to better navigate uncertainty. Here's a link to the Unicorn Jobs book if you're looking for something outside the box to help you grow your finances. https://www.audible.com/pd/Finding-Your-Unicorn-Job-for-Pharmacists-Audiobook/B07RSDRQK6?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-151638&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_151638_rh_us If you want to talk to Derek you can contact him at https://pharmdfp.com/podcast
Ep 542 NAPLEX Pass Rates and Residency
March 25, 2023 12:20 - 16 minutes - 21.4 MB VideoPharmacology Course: https://residency.teachable.com/ NAPLEX Pass Rates start at 21% and average out at 80% and MPJE Pass Rates start at 25% and average out at 77%. While it may not be fair, RPDs would do well to at least ask how your NAPLEX and MPJE preparation is coming along and I make a recommendation that RPDs should bring their cohorts together in an MPJE group to learn the laws as failing either can be disastrous. If you are going to the VA, get licensed in Idaho so there is zero ...
Ep 541 Phase 2 Free Email Template
March 18, 2023 13:55 - 7 minutes - 12 MB VideoConversations fly back and forth between RPDs and candidates way before the application window opens. Make sure you have a good email of interest to help build, sort, and qualify your final list to apply to. You can find the template here https://residency.teachable.com/ and if you want my one-on-one help with your LOI and emails, sign up for the Phase 2 course and email me at [email protected]
Ep 540 Phase 2 LOI Help and Almost 1000 Open Residency Positions
March 15, 2023 23:04 - 10 minutes - 16.5 MB VideoWhile the quality of residency applicants has gone down dramatically, residency sites are not lowering their standards and we have tremendous opportunities for good students to still get residencies. Check out https://residency.teachable.com/p/phase2 or contact me with questions! I'm so excited to help you guys turn this tough day into an April victory!
Ep 539 Leaving Pharmacy by Age 35
March 09, 2023 16:16 - 20 minutes - 61 MB VideoI am introducing a pivot to the show in this episode, where it will become the Pharmacy Residency and Money podcast, where we will talk about career, health, and wealth related to residency. Residencies will be relatively easy to get, with an over 80% match rate in the near future and into the 90s over the next three years. My role has moved from helping applicants just get a residency to earning one that is better for their career, health, and wealth with better culture, hours, and pay. ...
Ep 538 Waiting for Match Day and Phase 2 Advice
March 06, 2023 13:14 - 13 minutes - 38.6 MB VideoWhat do you do while you are waiting for Match Day? In this episode, I go over some ways to calm your mind and look to the future. Need my help for Phase II, hit me up at https://residency.teachable.com/p/phase2
Ep 537 Ranking Residency Sites
February 27, 2023 13:19 - 10 minutes - 22.5 MB VideoDon't bother trying to game it. Put your honest 1st, 2nd, and 3rd picks in there and focus on those. I'm telling you, you're 91% likely to get one of those three. If you need my help for Phase II, go to https://residency.teachable.com/p/phase2. Your chances are good, it will still require a good application, but Phase II is a viable thing this year. Contact me at [email protected] if you want my one-on-one help.
Ep 536 Residency Statistics and Match Rate Predictions
February 16, 2023 13:36 - 15 minutes - 41 MB VideoInterview Course: https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview How many interviews DID you get? How many interviews SHOULD you get? knowing these answers helps predict whether you will get ranked by your favorite residency sites. The odds are in your favor, but a few thousand will still go without a residency. However, I predict Phase II will have many spots available if you still want to go after it. In this episode, I go through the data to get you some answers. Need my help, email...
Ep 535 Is Reddit the Best Advice for Residency
February 05, 2023 14:07 - 27 minutes - 95.1 MB VideoInterview Course: https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview I go through several recent Reddit posts to answer questions that are top of mind. The big thing is that if you didn't get an interview or only got a few, you need to figure out why. Here are the top reasons 1. Toxic Recommendations 2. Too many out-of-state applications 3. College has a poor match rate 4. LOI is generic Need my help, email me at [email protected]
Ep 534 Predicting Residency Questions and Clinical Cases
January 24, 2023 13:02 - 10 minutes - 34.6 MB VideoWould you like to be the applicant who has the spot-on answers for a clinical case or residency interview question? In this episode, I show you how to predict many of the questions and areas you'll be asked. You can find the free download here: https://residency.teachable.com/digital-products/enrolled/30479
Ep 533 Three Residency Presentation Tips
January 13, 2023 12:26 - 11 minutes - 24.6 MB VideoA great presentation starts with well-formatted slides. In this video, I go over three very simple tips to improve your residency or residency application presentation. If you want me actually to edit your slides go to: https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview where slide editing is part of the course bundle.
Ep 532 Avoiding Residency Interview Mistakes and Interview Course Discount
January 07, 2023 16:49 - 23 minutes - 114 MB VideoAs the Google doc fills up with screening interviews, days programs will send out interviews, and actual interviews, the big key for this first round is winning your cohort. Many times you don't have to beat everyone; you just have to be in the top couple of students in your group and the best way to do that is to know how you're scored and earn points. In this course, I go over that method which you can get for 25% off using the code PODCAST25OFF https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview
Ep 531 Same Day LOI Supplemental Essay Revisions and Screening Interviews
December 30, 2022 21:25 - 11 minutes - 36.7 MB VideoNeed same-day help with an LOI or supplemental essay, send it to me at [email protected] You can get the free version of Phone Interview Survival Tips here on December 31st, January 1st, and January 2nd https://www.amazon.com/Phone-Interview-Survival-Tips-Introverts-ebook/dp/B07M76PMX5/ or the audiobook here https://www.audible.com/pd/Phone-Interview-Survival-Quick-Tips-for-Introverts-and-Extroverts-Audiobook/B07NPXWXQF?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-142847&ref=ac...
Ep 530 First Interview Offered and THE Google Doc
December 28, 2022 20:51 - 30 minutes - 106 MB VideoThe first interviews are going out, but don't expect most to come until the first weeks of January; however, with the anecdotal evidence we have a lower residency applicant volume, you might get your invitation a bit sooner and more of them. You can find all the free resources I talk about here, including the link to the Google Doc: https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview
Ep 529 - 24 Hour LOI and Supplemental Essay Turnaround
December 24, 2022 16:25 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MB VideoDon't push submit because you're exhausted! I'm turning documents around in 24 hours; if you still need help with your LOI and/or supplemental essay, just sign up here https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi I work through holidays, just getting up really early to do this stuff as I know how important it is. Questions? Hit me up at [email protected]
Ep 528 Late Recommendations Email Template
December 22, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 33.1 MB VideoHow do you communicate late recommendations as preceptors hit the holiday break? I have an email template for you here https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi I am turning around LOI revisions in about 24 hours for each one, so it can be pretty quick if you have a deadline approaching.
Ep 527 Late Transcripts Email Template and 24 Hour LOI Turnaround
December 20, 2022 14:16 - 9 minutes - 26.7 MB VideoHow do you communicate late transcripts as colleges of pharmacy are closing? I have an email template for you here https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi I am turning around LOI revisions in about 24 hours for each one, so can be pretty quick if you have a deadline approaching.
Ep 526 Financial Peace of Mind and Residency
December 18, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 466 MB VideoDerek Delaney is the founder and president of PharmD Financial Planning. PharmD FP is a fee-only, fully fiduciary financial planning firm that specializes in helping pharmacist families plan their tax-efficient retirement dream. Derek holds multiple advanced designations and credentials, including the Certified Financial Planner certification and the IRS Enrolled Agent designation. Derek has also been featured in several national publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Marke...
Ep 525 Supplemental Essay Help
December 15, 2022 12:33 - 23 minutes - 68.7 MB VideoIf you want my one-on-one editing and help with supplemental essays, email me at [email protected] I charge $25 per 250 words via Venmo or PayPal. Answering supplemental essays is hard as you haven't written many narrative essays in pharmacy school. The best way to answer many of them is to use the STAR framework in behavioral question interviewing so that your answer has all the pieces it needs S. Situation T. Task A. Action R. Result Here is what was on the Word D...
Ep 524 How Do I Answer the Strengths and Weaknesses Question
December 13, 2022 12:15 - 15 minutes - 42.1 MB VideoYou can be sure that you're going to get strengths and weaknesses questions from your residency interview, but it's best to talk to your preceptor about where they see your strengths/weaknesses as well. You can check out 100 questions for that residency interview here: https://residency.teachable.com/p/interview
Ep 523 Getting Writing Help for Residency Applications
December 08, 2022 12:22 - 16 minutes - 94.7 MB VideoYou're probably looking for guidance on writing a letter of intent and finding a lot on the internet. This document from this college of pharmacy has good advice but a bad attached letter. In this episode, I show you how to make a bad letter into a good one, and a wordy letter into a concise one. What you're really trying to do is create a readily transferable story for the reader to give to the residency committee. https://www.chapman.edu/PHARMACY/_files/career/documents/how-to-write-a-...
Ep 522 Preparing for Midyear and Standing Out
December 04, 2022 12:36 - 21 minutes - 58.1 MB VideoMidyear madness is upon us and those that keep their heads about them will do very well. The most important things to do at Midyear are Apply to the Right Places Meet the Right People Send the Right Materials In this episode, I review the best ways to accomplish this relationship-building in a genuine way that can help you earn the residency you want. If you're looking for my one-on-one help, go to https://residency.teachable.com/
Ep 521 How to Remain Confident AFTER Midyear
November 26, 2022 22:29 - 17 minutes - 45.3 MB VideoMidyear will wake up your imposter syndrome as you start to think that all the other applicants are better qualified and prepared than you. In this episode, I talk about the importance of establishing your identity before you get there. You can get the free 12-minute LOI Prep video here https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi
Ep 520 Why are residents failing the NAPLEX and MPJE
November 20, 2022 14:09 - 29 minutes - 101 MB VideoIn a recent LinkedIn post Saley Traore-Uwalaka, PharmD, BCPS mentioned that residents might be failing their NAPLEX / MPJE for other reasons than the NABP issue. In this episode, I talk about how to avoid this disastrous situation. Join the email list here at https://www.pharmacyresidencypodcast.com/
Ep 519 Pharmacogenomics Pharmacist - Melissa Turner PharmD
November 16, 2022 00:28 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBMelissa Turner's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-turner-pharmd/ Website: www.tarheelpgxconsulting.com Dr. Melissa Turner graduated from Meredith College in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and from Campbell University in 2013 with her Doctor of Pharmacy. After graduation, she began working as a staff pharmacist for CVS and was there until May 2021. Dr. Turner is a graduate of the PGx Consulting Confidence Academy, completed her Certificate in Pharmac...