Pharmacy Residency Program (Utah Region)

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the Utah-based pharmacy residency programs at Intermountain Health! Intermountain Health is a non-profit integrated delivery system and one of the largest healthcare providers in the Intermountain West.

• Our pharmacy residency program provides 12 months of comprehensive postgraduate training through rotation options at multiple sites.
• We offer several different PGY1 and PGY2 residencies that enable our residents to reach their full potential as pharmacy practitioners.
• Our residency program has been accredited by ASHP since 2002 and over 230 residents have completed our program.
• Our graduating residents are competent and confident practitioners in multiple practice environments. They are well-qualified to pursue specialty residency training, board certification, and clinical pharmacist positions.

Our Vision

• Create the best learning environment for consistent, evaluated clinical pharmacy training
• Provide the greatest number of training opportunities throughout the enterprise to facilitate the resident’s choice of specialty
• Develop well-rounded pharmacy practitioners that patients and providers demand to have as part of their healthcare team

What Makes Us Unique

• Opportunity to train within a diverse, multi-hospital integrated delivery system
• Numerous PGY1 and PGY2 training programs available; in many cases, PGY1 residents can early commit to a PGY2 specialty program offered by Intermountain Health
• Multi-site PGY1 program with practice sites spread across 6 hospitals and multiple clinics
• Large variety of rotation experiences with opportunities to complete off-site rotations
• Weekly didactic education sessions focusing on leadership, teaching, research, and other professional skills
• Tailored experience to help you achieve your professional goals
• Emphasis on resident wellness, resiliency, and "soft skills"
• Strong preceptor commitment to patient care and resident training 
• Optional academic teaching certificate offered