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PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program

MU Health Care’s pharmacy critical care residency is a postgraduate year two (PGY2) training program and is in precandidate status by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). This program offers two positions in critical care pharmacy alongside three PGY1 pharmacy co-residents.

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Duration: 12 months
Number of positions: 2
Starting date: June 23, 2025
Estimated stipend: $53,872.08
Interview required: Yes

Program Purpose

The PGY2 program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in critical care. The program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, along with board certification.

Eligibility

To qualify for the PGY2 Pharmacy residency program, you must:

  • Be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited pharmacy program with a doctor of pharmacy degree
  • Be a graduate of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency program accredited by the ASHP
  • Be licensed or eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of Missouri
 

Learning Experiences

There are seven required block rotational experiences, and three elective block rotations offered throughout the residential year.

Required Experiences (Five weeks each)


  • Orientation*
  • Cardiac ICU I
  • Emergency Medicine I
  • Medical ICU I
  • Medical ICU II
  • Neuroscience ICU I
  • Surgical/Trauma ICU I


Elective Experiences (Five weeks each, three rotations total)


  • Cardiac ICU II
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine II
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Neuroscience ICU II
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric ICU
  • Surgical/Trauma ICU II

Required Longitudinal Experiences


  • Clinical and Operations Weekend Support (every 4th weekend)
  • Emergency Medicine Longitudinal
  • Code Response
  • Practice Management
  • Research
  • Medication Use Evaluation

Block experiences are typically five weeks. Rotations may be one week shorter or longer based on resident experience and interest area.

*If an internal MU Health Care candidate is selected for the PGY2 Critical Care program, orientation will be one week instead of five.


How to Apply

Program Mailing Address
PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program
University of Missouri Health Care
Pharmacy Services
One Hospital Dr., DC060.00
Columbia, MO 65212

Residency positions are filled according to the rules of the National Matching Service. An interview is required.

  • ASHP Code: 64910
  • National Matching Service Code: 675352

An interview is required. During this interview, the candidate gives a 30-minute presentation on a critical care topic to preceptors and pharmacy staff.

Application submission is through the Pharmacy Online Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).

The applicant must provide:

  • Letter of Intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Official pharmacy school transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation (one must be from your PHY1 program director)


Contact Us

For more information or questions about the PGY2 program, please contact:


Jenna Fleming, PharmD, BCCCP
PGY2 Critical Care Residency Program Director
jnfleming@health.missouri.edu
573-882-8193
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