NGMC Pharmacy Residency

Welcome to the NGMC PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency

Northeast Georgia Medical Center has offered a patient-centered, highly structured, ASHP- accredited pharmacy residency program since 2004. The program is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills gained from the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, offering a wide range of learning experiences and expert level preceptors who support, guide, and challenge the resident to continuously improve, practice independently and advance the profession.

During the 12 months of training, the pharmacy resident is actively involved in optimizing medication therapy, serving on multidisciplinary care teams, conducting practice-based research and building leadership skills. We take pride in tailoring each resident’s training plan to meet their personal goals and those required by ASHP. The program prepares the resident for a Health-System Pharmacist Position, PGY-2 Residency Program and/or Board Certification.

About Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, the primary residency training site, is a large, 600+ bed  community, teaching hospital. The Medical Center is part of Northeast Georgia Health System, which includes three additional hospital campuses, Ambulatory Care services, Georgia Heart Institute, Imaging centers and more.  The Health System is a site for Graduate Medical Education Programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry which augment the teaching component of the pharmacy residency program.

The mission of the residency program mirrors that of the organization – to improve the health of our community in all we do.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We celebrate individuality and are committed to diversity. NGHS’s culture is built on integrity and respect, and we expect everyone in our organization to live out four core values each day. Learn More about our DEI Initiatives.


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Amy Knauss, Program Director
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Barry Barns, Program Coordinator
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