Applicant Information for PGY1 Pharmacy Residency - Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
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Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

 

Applicant Information for PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Applicants

All applicants must be graduates of an accredited pharmacy program in the United States and must possess an active license. United States citizenship is required.

Application Instructions

  • Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS):
  • Current C.V.
  • Official copy of college of pharmacy transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Essay response to predefined questions
    • Supplementary Questions: Please answer each of the following questions and submit through PhORCAS as a word document or PDF.
      • Question 1. (Max 250 words)Why are you applying to our program? How do you think completion of this residency will help you reach your career goals?
      • Question 2.  (Max 250 words)Describe two personal characteristics that would promote success in a pharmacy residency program. Provide specific examples of how you used each characteristic to succeed in the past.Describe two personal characteristics that you hope to grow and develop during a pharmacy residency program.  Please provide specific examples of how you want to cultivate these characteristics. 
      • Question 3:  (Max 250 words)What are the top three goals you want to accomplish by the conclusion of the residency year? 
      • Question 4:  (Max 250 words)Describe an experience where you felt unprepared to meet an expectation. How did you manage the situation?  
  • Application deadline: December 31
  • Onsite interviews are required and will be scheduled during the months of January and February

Interviews

December

Due to the need for virtual recruitment this year, our program will host supplemental video conference sessions during the month of December.  Applicants may choose to attend one of the sessions for the opportunity to learn more about our program as well as meet the RPD, current residents, and various preceptors.  To attend a session, please see dates, times, and Webex links below.
January and February
  • Applications received prior to the deadline will be reviewed and interviews offered within the first 2 weeks of January.
  • Interviews are on Fridays at the end of January and through February.
    • AM & PM Interview times are available.
    • Interviews last approximately 6 hours.

Requirements to Receive Residency Certificate

  • Contribute to optimal patient care and achieve the mission and goals of VHSO
  • Compliance with all institutional and departmental policies
  • Completion of 2080 hours of training
  • Completion of all assignments and projects as defined by the preceptors and Residency Program Director
  • Resident must have at least 75% of the ASHP Required Educational Goals and Objectives marked as Achieved for the Residency for successful completion of the program. A minimum of Satisfactory Progress is required for those Educational Goals not marked as Achieved for the Residency.
  • Completion of the UAMS College of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program. This includes at least one semester of Therapeutics Recitation and/or Supplemental Instruction
  • Completion and formal presentation of a residency project
  • Two major disease state or treatment-related presentations (Grand Rounds format). Other topics may be assigned or approved by the Residency Program Director
  • Presentation at and participation in at least one Journal Club every 3 months
  • Participation in at least one Medication Use Evaluation through the MUE Committee
  • Presentation in at least one P&T Committee meeting
  • Attend at least one professional local, state or regional meeting and one national meeting as approved by the RPD and Chief of Pharmacy Service
  • Participation in recruiting activities for the residency
  • Prescription processing as assigned
  • Quarterly submission of the updated Resident Development Plan

For more information

Residency Program Director:

Marcus Costner, Pharm.D, BCPS

Tel: 479-443-4301 ext. 65986

800-691-8387 ext. 65986

E-mail: marcus.costner@va.gov

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