The University of Kansas Health System
Olathe Hospital
(Olathe Medical Center)
PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
Program Overview
Pharmacy residents at Olathe Hospital have opportunities to practice in a variety of settings in a community non-profit hospital. The pharmacy department supports involvement in professional organizations and emphasizes opportunities in leadership as well as precepting and mentoring pharmacy students. Staffing obligations are balanced with one compensation day off within the month. Residents work closely with department leadership and gain experience in pharmacy management in addition to a variety of clinical practice specialties. Learning experiences are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the individual resident.
Olathe Hospital is part of the University of Kansas Health System and is a 230-bed comprehensive, acute care hospital serving southwest Kansas City and surrounding communities. Inpatient services include critical care, internal medicine, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurology, spine surgery, nephrology, orthopedics, urology, labor and delivery and Level II neonatal intensive care. Olathe Hospital is very connected to the community participating in more than 150 events annually. Olathe Hospital is an accredited chest pain center, primary stroke center, a U.S. News High Performing Hospital in heart failure, and a Fortune/Watson Health Top 100 Hospital. Olathe Hospital provides experiential training for pharmacy students from the University of Kansas, University of Missouri-Kansas City, University of Nebraska, and Drake University.
Program Details
The PGY1 pharmacy residency program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Three resident positions are available.
Residents have opportunities to practice in a variety of settings including internal medicine, cardiology, critical care, women’s/children’s health, infectious disease/antimicrobial stewardship, and emergency medicine.
Residents work closely with department leadership and gain experience in pharmacy practice management and medication use safety.
The pharmacy department supports involvement in professional organizations and emphasizes opportunities in leadership.
Learning experiences are scheduled to meet the needs and interest of individual residents.
Opportunities exist for teaching of healthcare professionals and mentoring pharmacy students.
Service commitment – Residents staff every 3rd weekend (~15 per residency year) and one weekday evening every week (~50 evenings per residency year)
Dates of residency 2025-2026: June 26th - June 26th
ASHP program #62005, NMS # 218013
Meet us at 2024 ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase
Application Information
Requirements for Acceptance
Pharm.D. degree from ACPE-accredited program.
Eligibility for licensure in Kansas.
Sponsorship of foreign Visas not available.
How to Apply
OMC participates in the Phorcas application service. Three reference forms are required in the Phorcas application.
Use this link to apply: www.ashp.org/phorcas
Our application deadline is January 2, 2025.
Applications will be evaluated by a review committee and on-site interviews will be conducted between the end of January and mid-February.
The residents’ first day will be June 26, 2025
NAPLEX and MPJE exams must be taken by July 31. Licensure is required within 90 days of starting the residency program.
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