Please join us for our virtual and in person residency showcases. We look forward to sharing more information about our program.

Virtual Showcase via the SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase
November 13, 2024
4:00 pm-5:00 pm MST for PGY1 Residency Program
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MST for PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program

ACCP – 2024 SNPhA x ACCP Residency Showcase – PGY1 Candidates

ACCP – 2024 SNPhA x ACCP Residency and Fellowship Showcase-PGY2Candidates

2024 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Representatives from our PGY1 and PGY2 residency programs will be available at the UCHealth Memorial Hospital residency showcase to answer any questions (Booth 6357).

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.

Application process
Preceptors and residents
Rotations

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 16
  • PGY2 start date: July 7
  • 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]

Alyssa Douville, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Kinsey Dehart, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator

Eric Brown, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Coordinator

Ashley Weiss, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Coordinator