UPMC Mercy is a tertiary care teaching hospital in the UPMC Health System that has been training pharmacy residents since 1962. The PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residencies are separate 52-week programs (beginning July 1 and continuing through June 30 of the following year) that provide comprehensive training in health systems pharmacy with an emphasis on developing clinical pharmacy practice and educational skills. The resident practices and gains valuable experience as part of an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic acute-care setting.
UPMC’s mission is to serve our community by providing outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow’s health system through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education.
At UPMC Mercy, our partnership with the Catholic Church expands our mission: Mercy. Compassionate, Quality Care and Reverence for All.
The Department of Pharmacy at UPMC Mercy strives to achieve the organization’s mission and core values through the provision of the highest quality, patient-focused pharmacy services. Through residency training, it is our mission to train clinical pharmacists who are leaders in patient care through:
Our people. At UPMC Mercy, we care for complex, high-acuity patients in a tertiary care academic medical center, yet if you ask anyone who has worked here, they will talk about how the hospital has a community feel to it. That unique combination is possible through our incredible team members who have fostered meaningful connections with physicians, nurses, and other health care team members.
