Pharmacy Residency Program
The Post-Graduate Year One (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency Program at Cheyenne Regional is a 12-month program.
The purpose of the program is to build 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 (PGY-2) pharmacy residency training.
The program allows flexibility to meet the needs and interests of the individual resident.
Benefits of the program include:
- Competitive stipend of $48,000
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Individual office space
- Tuition and travel expenses provided for attendance at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and the Mountain States Residency Conference
Program outline
Core learning experiences
- Orientation
- Acute Care
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Operations – Mini rotation
- Critical Care – Extended rotation
- Oncology
- Ambulatory Care (also Longitudinal elective)
- Pharmaceutical Services – Longitudinal
- Practice Management – Longitudinal
- Research – Longitudinal
- Penicillin Skin Testing – Longitudinal elective
Elective learning experiences
The elective learning experiences will be scheduled to occur towards the end of the residency year once the resident has successfully completed the majority of the required learning experiences and has shown the ability to work independently.
Possible opportunities for elective learning experiences will be discussed with each resident at the beginning of the residency year and will be selected based on the resident’s interest and career goals.
The following learning experiences are currently offered at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center:
- Advanced Infectious Disease
- Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Medicine
- Advanced Ambulatory Care
- Inpatient Behavioral Health
- Pediatrics
Additional requirements
- P&T presentation / proposal
- Grand rounds presentations
- Journal club & patient case presentations
- Year-long research project
- Attendance at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
- Attendance at Mountain States Residency Conference
- Precepting pharmacy students
- Teaching Certificate
Staffing responsibilities
The resident is required to fulfill the pharmaceutical service commitment (staffing) designed to ensure they gain experience and can function as a competent clinical practitioner. The resident will be required to work every third weekend (two 8-hour shifts) plus participate in the holiday rotation (one summer holiday, one winter holiday and New Year’s Day).
Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Licensure or eligibility for Pharmacist licensure in Wyoming
Application materials
The deadline for all application materials is January 3, 2023.
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center participates in the ASHP Resident Match Program. All applicants must register for the match and submit the following required application materials though PhORCAS.
In addition, all applicants must complete the application process for the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Pharmacy Resident Position.
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent, including career goals
- Official college transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal virtual interview
To view current open Pharmacy careers at Cheyenne Regional, click here.
Pharmacist licensure
Licensure in the state of Wyoming is a requirement of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center residency program and is to be completed within 90 days of the start of the residency program.
The licensure process can take 6-8 weeks so the resident is encouraged to apply as early as possible.
To learn more, visit the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy website.
Program contacts
Angela Crotsenberg, PharmD, BCPS
Residency Coordinator
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
214 E. 23rd St Cheyenne, WY 82001
angela.crotsenberg@crmcwy.org
Office: (307) 996-1518
Les Silvey, PharmD
Residency Program Director
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
214 E. 23rd St Cheyenne, WY 82001
les.silvey@crmcwy.org
Office: (307) 996-6885
This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
