Please join us for our virtual open house. Meet our PGY1 and PGY2 program directors, coordinators and residents. We will be available to answer questions and provide general information.
Virtual Open House:
November 28, 2023
4:00 pm-6:00 pm MST
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Pharmacy Residency Virtual Open House
Please forward information regarding our virtual event to any students and/or residents that may be interested in PGY1 or PGY2 Critical Care training in beautiful Colorado Springs!
Representatives from our residency program will also be available at the 2023 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in the UCHealth Memorial Hospital residency showcase booth to answer any questions (Booth 5455) on Tuesday, December 5, from 8:00 am-11:00 am.
Residency Program overview
UCHealth Memorial Hospital is located in Colorado Springs at the base of the Rocky Mountains and serves southern Colorado communities. Memorial is a Level I Trauma Center comprised of two campuses – Memorial Hospital Central and Memorial Hospital North – as well as several outlying clinical facilities throughout Colorado Springs.
Our PGY1 pharmacy residency program was started in 2004 and offers four PGY1 positions. We also offer two Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY2) positions in Critical Care. The PGY1 and PGY2 programs are accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Our 12-month program offers an excellent opportunity for residents in acute care at a large community hospital.
Residency information
- Duration/type: 12 months
- Number of PGY1 positions: 4
- Number of PGY2 positions: 2 critical care
- Application deadline: January 2
- PGY1 start date: June 17
- PGY2 start date: July 3
- PGY1 estimated stipend: $59,000
- PGY2 estimated stipend: $61,000
- Interview required: Yes
Residency special features
- Fringe benefits: Health, hospital, dental, life, and disability insurance with paid time off, paid holidays, financial support for selected meetings.
- Total beds: 671 (Central = 583 and North = 88)
- Hospital type: Acute Care Community Hospital
- Average daily census: 409
- Site features: Part of the UCHealth health care system, Memorial Hospital, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been recognized nationally for quality, research, and outcomes. Memorial Hospital provides a challenging, well-rounded training environment with a focus on inpatient acute care. UCHealth Memorial Hospital is the official hospital of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke center, and an accredited ACC Chest Pain Center.
Contact us
For questions about the pharmacy practice residency program at UCHealth Memorial Hospital, please contact:
Angela Ricke, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Kate Taucher, PharmD, BCOP
PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa Douville, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Kinsey Kowalski, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator
Eric Brown, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Coordinator
Ashley Weiss, PharmD, BCPS
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Coordinator