Primary Children's Hospital is a Level I trauma center and pediatric referral center that covers the largest geographical service area of any children’s hospital in the nation, offering unique training opportunities for residents.
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Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City is a Level I trauma center, equipped to care for neonates, children and adolescents with complex illnesses and injuries. Primary Children’s Hospital is associated with the University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, enabling patients and staff to benefit from the research and clinical expertise of its faculty.
Founded on the philosophy of “the child first and always,” Primary Children’s Hospital is the pediatric referral center for five states in the Intermountain West – the largest geographical service area of any children’s hospital in the United States.
Primary Children's Hospital recently opened a second campus in Lehi, Utah. This residency program and all rotations take place on the Salt Lake City campus.
Everything you need to know about our program and what to expect.
Application Deadline
Applicants must submit the following information through the PhORCAS system:
The resident staffing model at Primary Children's Hospital is a mix of clinical and distributive functions. In the morning the resident staffs the medical/surgical floor or the NICU. The residents are responsible for order verification, answering questions from practitioners and nursing staff, managing vancomycin and anticoagulation CPAs, as well as other various functions of the pharmacist. In the afternoon, the resident staffs out of the central pharmacy. The residents' functions in the central pharmacy include but are not limited to staffing in the IV room, medication verification, answering medication questions from medical staff, and assisting in central pharmacy processes. The residents staff every third weekend from 7AM to 7PM.
Candidates selected to the pharmacy residency program are paid a competitive resident salary and receive a complete benefits package.
Resident Salary
Pharmacy Resident Benefits
Professional Development
Complete one longitudinal research project suitable for publication during the residency year. Successful completion incorporates the following elements:
Residents attend regular education sessions to support their growth as a pharmacy practitioner, develop "soft skills," promote resident collaboration, and enhance overall wellness. Example training domains include the following:
Meet our team of talented preceptors and our current classes of residents
Salt Lake City sits in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, which is known as a bastion for outdoor enthusiasts. With a buzzing downtown scene, at least eight world-class ski resorts within a 40 minute drive or less, blue-ribbon trout streams, desert wonderlands, and beautiful hikes at every turn, Salt Lake City and its surrounding areas give our staff many ways to decompress after a busy shift, making it a fantastic place to call home.