The program encourages residents to pursue their personal interests while becoming well-rounded clinicians by providing them with the flexibility to directly design their residency year schedule. All residents must take the Core rotations, and then select one from each of the other categories listed below.
UK HEALTHCARE PGY1 Acute Care
About the Program
The acute care track of the PGY1 program includes core learning experiences such as ambulatory care, medical critical care, surgical critical care, internal medicine, oncology, pediatrics and practice leadership. Electives are primarily focused in specialty practice areas across the hospital and ambulatory care environments. Residents participate in 24-hour clinical services through an in-house on-call program. While the program focuses on enhancing patient care skills, residents are encouraged to develop their teaching and precepting skills by teaching PharmD students in classroom lectures, pharmacotherapy breakout groups, and clinical clerkships. An AACP award-winning certificate program in scholarship and teaching exposes residents to teaching philosophies, innovative teaching techniques, and accreditation standards. Research projects are required and selected based on the resident's interest and availability. The program encourages residents to pursue their professional interests while becoming well-rounded clinicians by providing them with the flexibility to directly design their residency year schedule. Upon completion of the pharmacy practice residency, ASHP-accredited PGY2 residencies are available in Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Medication-Use Safety and Policy, Oncology, Pediatrics, and Solid-Organ Transplant.
The PGY1 program was the recipient of the 2007 ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Residency Excellence Award.
2025-2026 Recruitment Information
Virtual Open Houses
Interested in pursuing a PGY1 Community-based pharmacy residency at the University of Kentucky HealthCare? Please join us at one of our virtual open house events. We look forward to meeting you!
Dates and Links
Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (EST)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (EST)
CLICK HERE to sign up for the info sessions above!
Application Info
Quick Facts
Application Deadline: January 2
Starting Date: June 16
Number of Positions: 7
Application Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree
- Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Kentucky
- See Application Steps below regarding required supplemental materials to be submitted
Residency Rotations
Core/Required Rotations
- Administration
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
Selective (Required/one from each category)
- Ambulatory Care (various subspecialties such as cardiology, transplant, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, endocrine, and more)
- Hematology/Oncology
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Hematology
- Hematology/Oncology Clinic
- Inpatient medical oncology
- Medical Critical Care
- Cardiology Critical Care
- Pulmonary/Critical Care
- Surgical Critical Care
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Emergency general surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Trauma Surgery
Longitudinal Rotations
- Institutional committees
- Overnight on-call
- Pharmacy operations
- Research
- Teaching certificate program
Electives
- Academia
- Adult Nutrition Support
- Cardiology Acute Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Kidney/Liver Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Mechanical support/Heart Transplant
- Pediatric Subspecialties
- Perioperative/Operating Room
- Stroke Neurology
- Vascular surgery
- Others as available and requested
Application Steps
Thank you for expressing interest in the University of Kentucky pharmacy residency programs! All applicants are invited to browse the materials listed on the Scholarship page for a preview of items discussed during interviews. Please direct any application-related questions to either Dina Ali (UK Chandler Medical Center) or Ben Scott (UK Good Samaritan Hospital).
STEP 1 - Complete Application
Applicants should complete the standard PGY1 application on PhORCAS (University of Kentucky Healthcare | 180913 - PGY1) (https://portal.phorcas.org/).
Please note this includes CV, letter of intent, and three (3) letters of recommendation (preferably 2 of the 3 should come from preceptors). Formal letters are not required.
STEP 2 - Upload and Essay Responses
UK Chandler PGY1 applicants must upload responses to both essay questions below. Responses to each question should be limited to one page or less. Not required for Good Samaritan Hospital Residency program applicants.
- Question 1: Describe a specific situation during the past year in which you enhanced the provision of patient-centered care.
- Question 2: Describe a specific situation where you encountered an ethical dilemma with peers in pharmacy school or during the provision of patient care. What factors did you consider when making your decision? How do you approach resolving ethical dilemmas in general?
STEP 3 - Participate in Match Process
Applicants must participate in the match process sponsored by the National Matching Service, Inc. (http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp)
STEP 4 - Submit by Deadline
Applicants should have all application materials submitted by the application deadline date, January 2nd, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.