PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Read more about the pharmacy residency programs at Menorah Medical Center, including application requirements, learning experiences and benefits.
Menorah Medical Center pharmacy department
The Pharmacy Department at Menorah Medical Center is excited to offer a comprehensive residency program to help develop future pharmacists. We are Mission driven and focused on providing the best in care and quality to our patients. We welcome you to learn more about our hospital and program and look forward to sharing our knowledge and experience with those who are selected to join our team.
Program overview
PGY1 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of advanced 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.
Goals
This Pharmacy Residency Program is a comprehensive program that emphasizes the development of advanced pharmaceutical care. After an initial orientation to the department, the resident begins a series of concentrated and longitudinal learning activities designed to meet the goals and objectives of the Menorah Medical Center residency program. The program aims to develop the resident into a competent and confident practitioner in:
- Comprehensive patient care
- Advancing practice and improving patient care
- Leadership and management
- Teaching, education, and the dissemination of knowledge
Required rotations
- Department Orientation
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care
- Infectious Disease
- Administration and Practice Management
- Surgery
- Orthopedics/Neurosurgery
- Oncology
Electives (pick one)
- Internal Medicine II
- Critical Care II
- Pharmacy Administration II
- Abdominal Surgery (Post-Operative Colorectal Robotics and Bariatrics)
Longitudinal learning experiences
- Staffing
- Nutrition Support
- Code Blue Response
- Research Project
- Medication Safety
Additional learning opportunities
- Teaching and Learning Certificate in conjunction with the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of pharmacy (optional)
- Precepting pharmacy students (affiliations with the University of Missouri – Kansas City and the University of Kansas) (optional)
- Completion of Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support training and certification (required)
Pharmacy program information
Length of program
52 weeks
Number of PGY1 positions
One
Accreditation Status: Full
Benefits
- Estimated stipend: $55,000
- Paid time off (including holidays)
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Professional leave and travel allowance to ASHP Midyear Meeting and the Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference (MPRC)
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship or permanent resident
- Hold a degree from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education accredited school of pharmacy
- Achieve Kansas pharmacist license within 90 days of beginning of residency year
Application process
Menorah Medical Center PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency program participates in the annual ASHP Match. Applicants may apply to the program through the PhORCAS system.
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- College transcripts
- Three completed reference forms
- Participation in an on-site interview in January or February
Deadlines
- All application materials must be received by PhORCAS by January 3rd.
- Must have a valid pharmacy license in the state of Kansas within 90 days of the start of residency.
National matching services (NMS) code: 62204
Contact information
For additional information about the PGY1 pharmacy practice residency program at Menorah Medical Center, please do not hesitate to contact:
Mason McMullen, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA
Residency Program Director and Clinical Manager
Mason.McMullen@hcamidwest.com
Kenneth Taylor, Pharm.D., BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
Kenneth.Taylor@HealthTrustPG.com