Our Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency Program at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Program information
ASHP-accredited
Duration/Type: 12 months (PGY1)
Number of positions: 6
Application deadline: December 27, 2019
Start date: June 29, 2020
Interview required: Yes
Application information
Applicants must be a PharmD graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy and must be eligible for and obtain licensure in Colorado. The application deadline is December 27, 2019. All materials must be received by that date to ensure your application is considered. Applications should be submitted electronically through ASHP PhORCAS.
Necessary application materials include:
- Letter of intent, not to exceed one single-spaced page, highlighting your strengths as a candidate as well as briefly describing a current health care related topic, and how you feel it will impact your practice as a pharmacist. Follow these instructions while writing your letter of intent:
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- Formal heading with addresses is not needed
- Letter should be addressed to Dr. Holly Phillips and Members of the Residency Advisory Committee
- Margins should be set no less than “Narrow” (0.5″ all around)
- Font should be Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri
- Font size should be 10-12 pts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of reference using the PhORCAS Standardized Reference Template
- Official college of pharmacy transcript; applicants are required to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater for consideration.
An on-site interview is required. The interview dates for the 2019-2020 residency class are:
- Tuesday, February 4, 2020
- Tuesday, February 11, 2020
- Friday, February 21, 2020
- Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Each residency candidate is responsible for properly completing the online application, sending fees to PhORCAS on time, and regularly checking the status of your file online by logging onto your PhORCAS web application. The Residency Advisory Committee reserves the right to review each application on a case-by-case basis.
Frequently asked questions
Contacts
Residency Director
Holly Phillips, PharmD, FASHP
University of Colorado Hospital
Department of Pharmacy, Mail Stop F757
Leprino Building
12401 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720.848.6974
holly.phillips@uchealth.org
Residency Coordinator
Kendra Gage, PharmD, BCPS
University of Colorado Hospital
Department of Pharmacy, Mail Stop F757
Leprino Building
12401 E. 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720.848.7271
kendra.gage@uchealth.org