- Home
- Professionals
- Residency Programs and Fellowships
- Pharmacy Residency
- PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Our vendor, Nuance Communications, Inc., was impacted by the Progress Software security incident which affected certain individuals’ personal information. Learn more.
The University of Kansas Health System offers a 13-month post-PharmD training program. The PGY1 pharmacy residency is an organized, directed, postgraduate training program that centers on development of the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to pursue rational drug therapy.
The postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists who are responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification and eligible for postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Length of program: 13 months (approximately June-July)
Number of positions: 6 PGY1 positions
Phone: 913-588-2820
The specific program for each resident varies based upon the resident’s goals, interests and previous experience. However, all residents are required to complete learning experiences in core subject areas considered essential to the pharmacy practitioner. A broad range of elective learning experiences is available to permit the resident flexibility in pursuing individual goals.
Additional learning experiences aimed at producing a well-rounded pharmacist include the development and completion of a research project related to pharmacy practice, development of oral and written communication skills through various activities including grand rounds presentations, boosting patient education skills, participation in various departmental administrative committees and practice in various pharmacy areas throughout the health system.
*1 acute care rotation must be in a general practice area (cardiology or internal medicine) and 1 must be in a specialty acute care area. These requirements are met through the clinical staffing area rotation, acute care rotation and AIP rotation.
*Learning experiences from other categories can be chosen as electives.
PhORCAS residency program application
National matching services (NMS) code: 143313
We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.