Please, never use a resident's first name or refer to them in the possessive, e.g. your resident. Professionalism keeps you from the quick rejection and acknowledging their role as both pharmacist and gatekeeper will keep you moving forward. 

RPDs and potential residents are coming away from many sessions frustrated and that's understandable, but in this short message, I talk about what you and they are really trying to do . . . weed out the bad so you can spend more time on the good. Need help with your LOI, check out https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi

The Pharmacy Residency Book series is now available on Amazon in eBook, audiobook, and print book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P5LNLTH

How do you lose weight amongst the stress and strain of the pandemic as a health professional? Pharmacist Brian Hose made a huge change over time to lose 100 pounds and here's how he did it. Need help with your cover letter, contact me at [email protected] 

I'm editing a few cover letters for free, listen to the details in the 7-minute episode. Send submissions to [email protected] and by sending the letter to me, you agree to let me publish the revision and talk about it in my future master class. 

ASHP MidYear is about Tom Hanks, Anthony Fauci, and finding where you are NOT going to want to apply. In this episode, I talk about the things you want to do to make a quick good impression and how to interpret the impressions that residency sites give you. Need help with your LOI, sign up here: https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi

The toughest residency to get is in an Academic Medical Center as they are generally in those cities where applicants want to go, having teaching opportunities, and great post graduate opportunities in PGY-2 and careers. I talk to Hillary Blackburn, author of How Pharmacists Lead: Answers from Women Who Are Leading, Succeeding, and Impacting Pharmacy who guides us through her leadership journey and how she leveraged leadership and service to earn a top spot. 

What makes a residency feel like a great or terrible year? It comes down to how well you matched to a site that also shares your values. When it comes to innovation and entrepreneurship, Dr. Mueller has matched to one of the most progressive residency sites in the country and a UIowa COP student, George Qi, interviews him about becoming a residency entrepreneur. Need help with your cover letter, visit me here:  https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi

The One Page Cover Letter is super hard to do right, it's often better to write more than a page, but some people use methods that really won't work and make it harder to read. Need professional help? Contact me: https://residency.teachable.com/p/extremeloi or [email protected]