Build your future in managed care pharmacy with hands-on experience and expert mentorship.
Our post-graduate year one (PYG1) managed care pharmacy residency is a yearlong program designed to develop clinical expertise, leadership skills, and innovative thinking.
With structured rotations, personalized mentorship, and hands-on experience with a mix of patient populations, you'll gain the skills needed for board certification and PGY2 training and be prepared to thrive in a rapidly evolving health care environment.
Through our rotations, you'll gain experience in clinical review, formulary management, and utilization management. You'll also develop a comprehensive understanding of pharmacy quality, population health, and value-based care.
Gain a comprehensive overview of the clinical review process for the commercial market with exposure to both pharmacy and medical prior authorization reviews.
Collaborate with major North Carolina health care systems through the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) Blue Premier℠ program to drive accountable care and improve outcomes.
Explore all aspects of coverage and organization determination reviews for Medicare, developing expertise in regulatory requirements and clinical decision-making.
Help shape Medicare Part D formularies and utilization management programs and learn how clinical strategy meets regulatory compliance.
Dive into the clinical and operational aspects of pharmacy quality programs with a focus on Star Ratings and medication therapy management services that drive better patient outcomes.
Contribute to the Medicare bid process by helping build the plan’s benefits for the upcoming year. You'll gain insight into competitive strategy and regulatory alignment.
Design and execute an original practice advancement project, culminating in a presentation to an external audience and a publication-ready manuscript.
Analyze utilization trends and contribute to formulary strategies that support commercial populations, while deepening your knowledge of clinical pharmacy services and programs.
Explore the dynamic specialty pharmacy landscape by working with high-cost, high-complexity medications and care models while addressing clinical, operational, and policy challenges.
In addition to rotations, you'll pursue electives that are tailored to your career goals. Electives offer a unique chance to explore emerging trends and build specialized expertise.
Past electives have included:
- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
- Legislative affairs
- North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP)
- North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
- Pharmacy benefits management
- Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA)
- Population health management
- Venture capital/growth equity investing (Echo Health Ventures)
You'll also complete a teaching certificate through one of our academic partners to strengthens skills in instructional design, lecture development, and precepting.
The Blue Cross NC pharmacy residency program is supported by a dedicated team of clinical pharmacists, health care strategists, managed care professionals, and others who bring deep expertise and a passion for mentorship.
Their guidance ensures a learning environment grounded in collaboration and real-world relevance.
Provides overall leadership, oversight, and individualized support throughout the residency year. They're your mentor, coach, and advocate.
Serves as your primary resource for onboarding, scheduling, and other program logistics. Helps ensure seamless coordination and fosters a supportive learning environment.
These preceptors offer direct clinical and strategic insight, real-time feedback, professional development, and opportunities for you to contribute to ongoing work.
Guides you through your longitudinal major projects, offering scholarly support, writing mentorship, and presentation preparation, ensuring your work is impactful and publication ready at the end of the program.
Blue Cross NC pharmacy leadership contributes to shaping program goals and fostering cross-functional collaboration, giving you exposure to policy discussions, strategic planning, and industry trends.
Applicants must have graduated from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited college of pharmacy and be eligible for pharmacy licensure in North Carolina by the start of the residency (around July 1).
Applications must include:
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- Official transcript from your college of pharmacy
- Three letters of recommendation
Volunteering outside the classroom, managed care experiences, insightful presentations, and interesting projects may help you stand out from other applicants.
Applications should be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service.
The total value of working at Blue Cross NC goes far beyond a paycheck.
When you join our team, you become part of a culture driven by purpose.
Your tradition of service helps make health care better for all.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in its health programs and activities. Learn more about our non-discrimination policy and no-cost services available to you.
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