The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UCHealth Parkview Medical Center is an ASHP-accredited, 12 month, full-time postgraduate program that offers experiences with diverse patient populations, a variety of disease states, and a range of patient problems. The program provides an environment that is supportive of learning and training for the resident to achieve the purpose, goals, and objectives of the residency program and to progress over the course of the residency to be more efficient, effective, and able to work independently in providing direct patient care. Residents are required to complete core rotations in order to build a strong knowledge base and have opportunity to select elective rotations in various fields of interest. In addition to rotation experiences, the resident will complete additional activities that are aimed at developing a skilled and competent practitioner. Residents will develop knowledge and skills in four primary competency areas:

• Patient Care
• Advancing Practice and Improving Patient Care
• Leadership and Management
• Training Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge

Program Information

REQUIRED CONCENTRATED ROTATIONS:

• Orientation
• Internal Medicine
• Cardiology
• Anticoagulation
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Nutrition Support
• Critical Care
• Emergency Medicine
• Pharmacy Administration 
• Two elective experiences 

REQUIRED LONGITUDINAL ROTATIONS:

• Major Research Project
• Precepting
• Staffing

ELECTIVE ROTATIONS: (must complete two)

• Ambulatory Care
• Psychiatry
• Advanced rotation in any of the core rotations

CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Teaching certificate through University of Colorado School of Pharmacy
• ACLS and PALS certification
• Precepting of pharmacy students
• Participating in community health fairs

PROJECTS & PRESENTATIONS:

• ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting Poster
• Presentation at Regional Residency Conference
• Patient case and Journal Club Presentation with each rotation
• MUE
• Formulary management
• Guideline and/or protocol development
• Regular participation in committees and meetings

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PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at UCHealth Parkview - UCHealth

Eligibility

• Eligible for employment in the United States
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Program
•  Pharmacist License in the state of Colorado obtained within the first 60 days of employment, and active Colorado Pharmacist Intern License prior to that (if applicable)
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen
• Parkview does not accept applicants who have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) Certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Application Requirements

Our program uses PhORCAS, the ASHP Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service. The following items are required:

• Complete PhORCAS application
• Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three Reference Letters
• Academic transcripts

About UCHealth Parkview Medical Center

Founded in 1923, UCHealth Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, offers general acute healthcare and health specialty services. Previously a private, non-profit organization, Parkview joined the UCHealth network in 2023. Parkview is licensed for 350 beds and provides a full range of healthcare services including an Advanced Level III Trauma Center, along with exceptional comprehensive cardiac and orthopedic care. As a vital healthcare source, Parkview's service area includes Pueblo County and 14 surrounding counties, which together represent 370,000 total lives. Parkview continues to strategically grow by recently opening a Comprehensive Cancer Center and Orthopedic Center, while currently offering an array of Graduate Medical Education programs including Internal Medicine residency, Pharmacy residency, and fellowships in Gastroenterology, Pulmonary/Critical Care, and Cardiology.

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