PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The UT Southwestern Medical Center Pharmacy Residency Program is an ASHP-accredited health-system pharmacy program. Our PGY1 residency program will accept three residents each academic year.

Residents will select four (4) elective rotations to meet their professional goals in addition to the orientation to pharmacy operations and completion of practice related required learning experiences. After training in acute care, ambulatory care, and practice management, residents should attain the knowledge and skills needed to enable them to provide a high level of clinical service and pharmaceutical care throughout their careers as well-rounded practitioners and practice leaders.

Program Structure

Required Learning Experiences

  • Orientation (July)
  • Advanced Staffing
  • Adult Infectious Diseases Consult
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pharmacy Administration/Medication Safety
  • Finance/Budgeting I (PGY1 HSPAL Resident)

Elective Learning Experiences

Include but not limited to:

  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
  • Cardiology Intensive Care
  • Medical Intensive Care Elective (if not completed as a required rotation for Critical Care)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Neurocritical Care
  • Surgical Critical Care Elective (if not completed as a required rotation for Critical Care)
  • Advanced Internal Medicine
  • Advanced Internal Medicine/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Ambulatory Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology
  • Clinical Administration
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Investigational Drug Services (IDS)
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Pain & Palliative Care
  • Pharmacy Informatics Rotation
  • Solid Organ Transplant

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

  • Longitudinal Ambulatory Care
  • Projects and Professional Practice Longitudinal Rotation
  • Longitudinal Professional Development
  • Longitudinal Teaching and Learning Certificate Program
  • Longitudinal Medical Emergencies Learning Experience
  • Clinical Practice (Staffing) Longitudinal Rotation (every third weekend)

Program Expectations

  • ACPE Accredited CE Presentation
  • Code Blue/Code Stroke Response
  • Completion of a research project
  • Drug Monograph
  • Medication Use Evaluation
  • Precept Pharmacy Students
  • Drug Information Coverage

Program Length

12 months, beginning in July

Available Positions

Three (3) PGY1 Pharmacy Residents

Applying to the Program

Requirements

  • Graduate from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program with a Pharm.D. degree
  • Minimum GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale or "Pass" grade on each class and rotation if from a "Pass/Fail" program
  • Eligibility for Texas licensure
  • Formal interview

Process

Current Residents

Mahbouba (Mabi) Ahmadi, Pharm.D., M.B.A., M.S.

Mahbouba (Mabi) Ahmadi, PharmD, MBA, MS

Dr. Mahbouba Ahmadi is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her journey into the world of pharmacy began after she earned a master’s degree in biochemistry, where her passion for pharmacology ignited a desire to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy in Dallas. Alongside her pharmacy studies, she seized the opportunity to pursue an MBA, enriching her perspective and sharpening her business acumen.

Dr. Ahmadi's pharmacy interests encompass cardiology, solid organ transplant, and internal medicine. She is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Phi Delta Chi, and Rho Chi Society. Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Ahmadi enjoys spending quality time with her family, cooking, reading, and sharing her insights through her blog.

Mina Seo, Pharm.D., M.B.A.

Mina Seo, PharmD, MBA

Dr. Mina Seo is a PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Arts degree in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin. Later, she pursued a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration at Texas Tech. Her current clinical interests lie in critical care and oncology, but she also has a growing interest in other areas. She is a member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Phi Delta Chi, and Rho Chi Society. In her free time, she enjoys watching K-dramas, going on food adventures, and spending time with her family and friends.

Diana Tezock, Pharm.D.

Diana Tezock, PharmD

Dr. Diana Tezock is a PGY1 Pharmacy Resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She hails from Sunnyvale, Texas. She completed her pharmacy pre-requisites at Eastfield College and obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy. Her pharmacy interests include cardiology, infectious diseases, and critical care. She is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, watching movies, and spending time with her friends and family.