■ Type of training experience (postgraduate year-1 [PGY-1], postgraduate year-2 [PGY-2], fellowship)
■ Institution characteristics
■ Stipend/funding
■ Number of resident/fellow positions
If the program has a postgraduate year-2 that is of strong interest to you, you may want to ask if they participate in the early commit process.
■ Residency program director (RPD) and preceptors
If you can’t tell the difference with pharmacy credentials between CDE and CIA, you probably want to review this resource on the topic: www.pharmacycredentialing.org/Files/CCPWhitePaper2010.pdf.
■ Rotations offered
If toward the end of your residency you have secured a future position (e.g., clinical job, postgraduate year-2, fellowship), you may want to ask if you can change your rotation to one that will better prepare you for the next phase of your career.
■ Current residents
■ History of the program
■ Professional opportunities