PGY1 Community Practice Residency | CU School of Pharmacy

Overview of King Soopers, Good Day Pharmacy and Sheridan Health Services with the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy

These three PGY1 programs are jointly sponsored by King Soopers, Good Day Pharmacy, Sheridan Health Services, Denver Indian Health and Family Services, and the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The residency program director (RPD) and preceptors are appointed from among a highly qualified team of pharmacists and university faculty.

The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is ranked among the top twenty schools of pharmacy in the nation. In addition to providing outstanding education in our Doctor of Pharmacy and graduate programs, the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy is among the nation’s leaders in research concerning drug discovery, clinical and translational sciences, and pharmaceutical outcomes research. Clinical faculty are nationally and internationally recognized as exceptional leaders, clinicians, and scholars. Our PGY1 programs are administratively housed in the school’s Department of Clinical Pharmacy.

Kindly be aware that we offer three distinct programs. Although these programs share similar schedules, with some sites and preceptors overlapping, they are entirely separate programs. For specifics on each program, please refer to the detailed schedules. Candidates are required to submit separate applications for each program of interest through PhORCAS. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kelsey Schwander, our resident director for all three programs.

All PGY1 residents receive the same benefits regardless of individual program. These include: Health Care, Professional Development Funds and days of resident time off.

Time off for vacations, professional meetings, interviews, sick time, or other reasons is given to each resident in a “bank” called the RTO. The following is available to each resident:

PGY1 residents each receive at least 15 days of RTO yearly.
In addition, six holidays (July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Memorial) are provided to PGY1 residents.
RTO must be used for any days during attendance of an off-site professional conference (e.g., APHA, Residency Conference) that fall during the normal business week unless they are representing the residency, i.e. APhA poster presentation day.

Benefits are subject to change.

PGY1 residents provide many types of service to King Soopers, Good Day Pharmacy, Sheridan Health Services, Denver Indian Health and Family Services, and the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. These generally include staffing (see FAQ below), provider education, patient education, and precepting of pharmacy students, classroom-based teaching and facilitating in the school’s PharmD program, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and conduct of research projects that add new knowledge regarding the optimal care of patients.

Kurt Spitzer, PharmD
CU Sheridan and Denver Indian Health’s Resident Graduate 2024

This residency was an incredible opportunity to gain experience in ambulatory care and community pharmacy, and not just in one setting, but three distinct ones. Half of my week was spent seeing patients in clinic and collaborating with primary care, behavioral health, and dental providers. Additionally, since each week was structured similarly across the entire year, but each individual day held something unique from the others, I feel the residency experience provided an excellent mix of both novelty and stability so that I never felt bored and was always looking forward to tomorrow. One of the original reasons I pursued this residency with Sheridan Health Services and Denver Indian Health and Family Services was because I viewed it as a potential path into a career as an ambulatory care pharmacist, and one that would not require me to spend time as a general health-systems pharmacist for a year in an academic medical institution. After this year I am pleased to report that I’ve accepted a post with Axis Health Systems in beautiful Durango, Colorado where I have the great honor of helping to usher in their new clinical pharmacy program. Seeing patients and tailoring drug therapy regimens for their chronic disease states has been a long-held dream of mine, and I’m deeply grateful to the University of Colorado’s community-based PGY1 residency for helping that dream come to fruition.

Megan Schlueter, PharmD
CU King Sooper’s Resident Graduate 2024

What I enjoyed most about residency was the variety in each week. There was always something new to look forward to and each day was different! Each rotation site has diverse patient populations that also broadened my skills with patients who were elderly, Spanish-speaking, suffered from low socioeconomic status, and many more. I cherish the relationships that I created with the patients I cared for, and that is what I will always carry with me!

I am a pharmacist at MercyOne Pharmacy in Dubuque, Iowa. I work in transitions of care, the outpatient pharmacies, and provide diabetes education.

Andrea Segerstrom-Nunez
CU Good Day’s Resident Graduate 2024

Throughout my clinical rotations, I found immense satisfaction in the longitudinal structure of each experience. This format allowed for a deepening of skills and confidence within each particular setting. Had the rotations been limited to just 4-6 weeks, I doubt I would have felt the same level of growth. The extended duration provided exposure to a wide array of opportunities within community, ambulatory care, and academia settings, many of which I hadn't previously considered. Additionally, I cherished the relationships cultivated with the Good Day family. Their warm welcome and ongoing support made me feel valued throughout the year. While I look forward to what the future holds, parting ways with this program and Good Day is undeniably bittersweet. I’m currently doing a PGY2 in Ambulatory Care with Intermountain Health and will be pursuing a career in an ambulatory care clinic after residency.

Gina Cammarata
CU King Sooper’s Resident Graduate 2023

Completing the PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency with University of Colorado and King Soopers Pharmacy was a transformative experience that significantly enhanced my qualifications as a pharmacy leader. During my residency, I gained hands-on experience in diverse clinical and community settings that prepared me for my transition into pharmacy management. In my current role as the pharmacy manager at City Market Pharmacy, I am entrusted as the sole pharmacy provider for a 30-mile radius. This pharmacy acts as a vital lifeline for residents, ensuring access to essential medications and health services that might otherwise be out of reach. For many individuals in rural areas, long travel times can be a significant barrier to healthcare; having a nearby pharmacy helps mitigate this challenge and fosters better medication adherence and health outcomes. My PGY1 training in community pharmacy prepared me for the unique challenges that rural, underserved pharmacies experience. I can confidently say that my time in the program empowered me to provide vital health services, such as immunizations, medication counseling, and health screenings, helping to address health disparities in the community.

Austin Morgan, PharmD, BCACP, CDES
CU King Sooper’s Resident Graduate 2018

My PGY1 experience with CU School of Pharmacy and King Soopers developed skills and opened doors that I’m not sure would have happened otherwise. The variety of learning experiences focused on outpatient care, from ambulatory and transitional care to MTM and dispensing, created a strong, broad base to jump into different roles after residency. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to teach in multiple settings, both experientially and didactically, and receive hands-on experience in corporate-level management. I think this broad yet rich experience created flexible and critical thinking skills that I use daily in my current role. The people I worked with in each setting were helpful and supportive, and the weather and scenery certainly helped make the residency year more enjoyable!

I currently work as the Lead Clinical Pharmacist III – Development and Training for Tria Health in Kansas City, MO, where I provide telephonic chronic condition management services to patients as part of their employer benefits package, along with administrative duties including directing our PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program, precepting residents and APPE students from 2 schools of pharmacy, coordinating clinical training for our pharmacists and non-clinicians, and assisting with program development and quality improvement.

Makenna Bishop, PharmD, BCACP
CU King Sooper’s Resident Graduate 2022

After completing the King Sooper/CU SSPPS Community-Based PGY1, I completed a PGY2 in ambulatory care at Denver Health. I now work as a board certified ambulatory care pharmacist at Intermountain Health. In this position, I work closely with patients to manage several primary care disease states including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and heart failure. In addition to helping patients meet disease state goals (A1C, blood pressure, etc.), we also work to set and prioritize their own, personal health goals. From early in pharmacy school, I knew I wanted to pursue ambulatory care and the King Soopers/CU SSPPS program was instrumental in getting me here. This PGY1 helped me to refine my patient communication, broaden my clinical knowledge, experience interprofessional collaboration and taught me how to work independently as a licensed pharmacist. My RPD and preceptors were supportive, and it was important to then that my experience was catered to my career trajectory. They worked with me to ensure I received additional ambulatory care experiences, when possible, while still meeting program requirements.

Karly Bergquist, PharmD
CU Good Day’s Resident Graduate 2019

The CU/Good Day Pharmacy PGY1 community pharmacy residency program provided me with invaluable exposure to a wide range of practice settings. I was able to develop my skills in leadership, teaching, community pharmacy, transitions of care, and research, while also serving an underserved patient population in ambulatory care. These diverse experiences were incredibly rewarding and set the foundation for my growth as a pharmacist. The residency’s strong focus on ambulatory care allowed me to build the confidence and expertise needed to pursue a PGY2 residency. This ultimately led to my current role as a remote Digital Medicine Pharmacist managing chronic disease states for a panel of patients collaborating closely with Family Medicine physicians, Endocrinologists and Cardiologists. The opportunities for hands-on learning and professional development during my PGY1 year were crucial in shaping my career trajectory.

James Le, PharmD, MBA
CU King Sooper’s Resident Graduate 2017

I found many rewarding lessons from my community experience. If I were an antibiotic, the residency gave me broad-spectrum fighting powers! Need some corporate leadership? Need some MTM? Need to manage patient’s therapies in ambulatory clinics? You got it—and so much more. I gained so much from being exposed to all the ways pharmacists can be patient advocates in any care setting. And to top it all off, I got some lifelong mentors and friendships along the way.

The residency shaped my career path because I was able to immediately start working at a large hospital outpatient pharmacy serving oncology, HIV, and family medicine clinics. My exposure to specialized patient populations helped me stand out from a competitive pool of applicants. Afterward, my previous resident experience staffing Transition of Care allowed me to spearhead the inpatient MTM program at the same hospital. When I felt ready to move on, my corporate leadership experience allowed me to open an outpatient pharmacy for a rural hospital and lead the hospital’s vision for outpatient pharmacy care. Overall, I was able to apply the broad skills learned in residency to very specific pharmacy needs throughout my ongoing career; or, in pharmacy terms, I went full empiric to targeted!

Application Information

Our PGY1 Program is ASHP accredited and uses the required process through PHARMCAS, which require three references, academic transcripts, a letter of intent and curriculum vitae. Of note, if matched to either of our programs, successful passing of a background check is required for employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2 .

Interested applicants should provide a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted through the PhORCAS System. NMS Codes: 146615 - King Soopers; 146621 - Good Day Pharmacy; 146622 - Sheridan Health Services.

Brochure

King Soopers Brochure

Philosophy

This one-year, post-PharmD residency focuses on the development, implementation, and management of innovative pharmaceutical patient care services in a community pharmacy. The position allows the resident to contribute in the areas of clinical service, scholarship and professional service. King Soopers pharmacy care centers in metropolitan Denver provide education and management to patients with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and other disease states. Further, the resident assists in the design and implementation of similar patient-care services at additional pharmacy sites. The resident is expected to develop and present a research project, and has opportunities to contribute scholarly writing for publication. Clinical and didactic teaching experiences are also available to the resident. Active involvement in community service and pharmacy organizations is encouraged. The residency provides elective experiences and flexibility to satisfy the specific interests of the resident.

In addition to King Soopers and University of Colorado, the resident will spend time in an ambulatory care setting at Sheridan Health Services and at University Hospital. The resident will provide, educate, and manage patients with for dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, and other disease states in the ambulatory care site. The resident will also help with a transition of care program at University Hospital.

The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences partners with grocery store chain, King Soopers, to offer this residency position. King Soopers, a division of Dillon Companies and a subsidiary of the Kroger Company, operates about 140 pharmacies in Colorado and has received recognition for initiatives in community health screening, pharmacy-based immunization services, and diabetes management. A University of Colorado School of Pharmacy adjunct-faculty member serves as the primary residency preceptor and is actively engaged in the provision of clinical services and scholarship related to community pharmacy practice. The resident should be creative, highly motivated, and passionate about the provision of pharmaceutical care services in community pharmacies.

The School of Pharmacy is part of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, and is located just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the resident will be involved in teaching efforts focused towards didactic and clerkship teaching of Doctor of Pharmacy candidates. Residents will also gain experience in medical writing and publishing. A research project of publishable and presentable quality is required.

The residency position is generously supported by a grant awarded from King Soopers and fully accredited by ASHP.

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS, Residency Program Director
Hilda Ndikum, PharmD, MPH University of Colorado
Doug Fish, PharmD

King Soopers

Michael Hinnenkamp, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager

Jackson Wold, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager
Gina Cammarata, PharmD Pharmacy Manager
Anthony Lipparelli, PharmD, M.B.A., Pharmacy Practice Coordinator (not preceptor but supporting role)

Sheridan Family Services Preceptors

Connie Valdez, PharmD, MSEd, BCPS, Sheridan Health Services, Professor

Sheridan UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Lindsay Colyer, PharmD, BCPS

Primary Sites:

King Soopers

Multiple Denver Locations

2750 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO, 80222
5544 Promenade Pkwy, Castle Rock, CO, 80108

This is the primary site for the resident to gain skills in managing a pharmacy, precepting Medication Therapy Management APPE students and much more.
This site is located in Denver and primarily serves an elderly population, which provides more experience with vaccinations, Medication Therapy Management, and disease-state education.

CU Pharmacy Sheridan Campus

3525 W Oxford Ave Unit G1, Denver, CO 80236

This clinic-based pharmacy serves primarily uninsured and underserved patients. Strong communication and Spanish language skills will be useful at this site.
Residents will spend two days each week here, collaborating with clinic providers and assisting with the expanded services the pharmacy provides.

Secondary Sites:

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

12850 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045

DAWN Clinic

12348 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Interested applicants should provide a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted through the PhORCAS System.

Current Resident

Lindsey Villanueva Little, PharmD

Lindsey is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She completed both her pre-pharmacy coursework and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Wyoming, where she was also heavily involved in the UW dance program. Her professional interests include geriatric care, health equity, and transitions of care, and she is excited to explore these through her King Soopers Pharmacy/ CU Residency! In the future, she hopes to precept students in a community or ambulatory care setting and be involved in pharmacy advocacy. Outside the pharmacy, Lindsey enjoys trying new restaurants, spending time with family and friends, and reading.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Interested applicants should provide a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted through the PhORCAS System.

Brochure

Good Day Brochure

Philosophy

“We believe the best healthcare is based on relationships and delivered locally. We listen, innovate, and work together to meet the needs of our communities.” -Good Day Pharmacy

This one-year, post-PharmD residency focuses on the development, implementation, and management of innovative pharmaceutical patient care services in an independent community pharmacy chain. The position allows the resident to contribute in the areas of advanced clinical pharmacy services, scholarship, business strategy and professional service.

Good Day Pharmacy has nine locations in northern Colorado, providing patient care to larger cities, such as Fort Collins, as well as rural areas, such as Wellington. The resident will gain clinical experience with existing programs as well as assisting and implementing new programs. Good Day Pharmacy has unique focuses the resident will get to experience: compounding, vaccinations, long-term care, community education outreach, statewide protocols, breast care center, and many other specialties. The resident will also be actively involved in business management, marketing, and generate a business plan for a pharmacy program. The residency provides diverse experiences and flexibility to satisfy the specific interests of the resident.

The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences partners with Good Day Pharmacy to offer this residency position. A University of Colorado School of Pharmacy adjoint-faculty member serves as the primary residency preceptor, and is actively engaged in the provision of clinical services and scholarship related to community pharmacy practice. The resident should be creative, highly motivated, and passionate about the provision of pharmaceutical care services in community pharmacies.

In addition to Good Day Pharmacy and University of Colorado, the resident will spend time in an ambulatory care setting at Clinica Family Health and at University Hospital. The resident will provide, educate, and manage patients with anticoagulation disorders, diabetes, hypertension, and other disease states in the ambulatory care site. The resident will also help with the transitions of care program at University Hospital.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the resident will be involved in teaching efforts focused towards didactic and clerkship teaching of Doctor of Pharmacy candidates. The program offers a teaching certificate program to enhance the ability of the resident’s precepting and teaching skills. Residents will also gain experience in medical writing and publishing. A research project of publishable and presentable quality is required.

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS, Residency Program Director
Hilda Ndikum, PharmD, MPH University of Colorado
Peter Rice, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAPhA
Doug Fish, PharmD

Good Day Pharmacy Preceptors

Whitney Osborn, Pharm D, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Joseph Poling, Pharm D, President & COO

Calvin Kliner, PharmD, Pharmacy Manager

University of Colorado Primary Care

Sarah Moss, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCACP

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Lindsay Colyer, PharmD, BCPS

Primary Sites:

Good Day Loveland
2033 N. Boise Ave, Loveland, CO 80538

Offers dedicated care services to the residents of Loveland, catering to a diverse range of individuals, including a significant portion of the elderly retirement community.
The resident spends one day a week here working as a pharmacist, alongside the pharmacy manager.

Good Day Fort Collins
2601 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Extending our services to a broad spectrum of Fort Collins communities, from the vibrant student population at CSU to our collaborative efforts with Larimer County Corrections.
The resident spends one day a week here working as a pharmacist, alongside the pharmacy manager.

Good Day Home Office
3780 E. 15^th St., Loveland, CO 80538

Resident spends one day a week here working on residency projects and attends meetings with the corporate team.

Secondary Sites:

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

12850 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045

DAWN Clinic

12348 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

Good Day Long Term Care
4775 Larimer Parkway, Johnstown, CO 80534

University of Colorado Primary Care
7403 Church Ranch Blvd UNIT 107, Westminster, CO 80021

Current Resident

Haley Huddleston, PharmD, BA

Haley Huddleston is from Henryville, Indiana. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Physiology at Hanover College. While there, she played basketball for the women’s basketball team and ran on the women’s track team. It was one of Haley’s track coaches, who was also a pharmacist, that introduced her to the profession. Haley continued on to attend Butler University and earn her PharmD degree. During her time at Butler, she worked as a pharmacy intern at CVS Health, Synchrony Long Term Care Pharmacy, and volunteered at the IU School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinic. Haley is passionate about serving vulnerable populations, increasing access to healthcare, and educating patients on chronic disease state management. Her professional goals include pursuing a PGY2 residency in ambulatory care, where she will have the opportunity to learn from experienced ambulatory care pharmacists to better prepare for her future practice. Outside of work, you can find Haley trying new restaurants with friends, thrifting at local thrift shops, hiking, and exploring her new home in Colorado.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Interested applicants should provide a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted through the PhORCAS System.

Brochure

Sheridan Brochure

Philosophy

This one-year, post-PharmD residency focuses on the development, implementation, and management of innovative pharmaceutical patient care services in a clinic-based community pharmacy. The position allows the resident to contribute in the areas of advanced clinical pharmacy services, scholarship, business strategy and professional service.

CU Pharmacy is a clinic-based pharmacy within CU Family Health Clinic Sheridan (a Federally Qualified Health Center), which provides clinical services to uninsured and underserved patients and access to low-cost medications utilizing the 340B program. Residents will directly collaborate with providers in primary care, behavioral health, dentistry, and pediatrics. They will provide drug information, utilize and design clinic-based protocols to provide direct patient care, provide patient education and clinical consultation. Residents will also assist with many of the expanded services that CU Pharmacy offers: immunizations, Vivitrol injections, smoking cessation, and medication therapy management, etc.

Residents will work directly with the Pharmacy Manager, Dr. Alex Versackas, PharmD, MBA. This will allow a unique opportunity to understand the background of developing services in a clinic-based community pharmacy, including experience with pharmacy insurance contracts, marketing strategies, and expansion of pharmacy services. Residents will become experts in the benefits and restrictions of the 340B medication program with an expectation that they can relay this information effectively to patients.

In addition to CU Pharmacy and the University of Colorado, the resident will spend time in an ambulatory care setting at Denver Indian Health and Family Services which also provides clinical services to the Native American population. The resident will provide, educate, and manage patients with for various chronic disease states (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, substance abuse, etc.). The resident will also help with a transition of care program at University Hospital. The School of Pharmacy is part of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, and is located just outside Denver in Aurora, Colorado. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the resident will be involved in teaching efforts focused towards didactic and clerkship teaching of Doctor of Pharmacy candidates. Residents will also gain experience in medical writing and publishing. A research project of publishable and presentable quality is required.

Strong communication skills and Spanish language skills will be especially useful during the PGY-1. In addition, pharmacists who are highly motivated and interested in independent learning and working closely with providers will likely perform well in this residency.

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, Residency Program Director
Connie Valdez, PharmD, MSEd, BCPS, Sheridan Health Services
Hilda Ndikum, PharmD, MPH University of Colorado
Peter Rice, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAPhA
Doug Fish, PharmD

Sheridan Health and Denver Indian Health and Family Services Preceptors

M. Alex Versackas, PharmD, MBA, Sheridan Health Services

Leah Fitzgerald, PharmD, BCACP, Denver Indian Health and Family Services

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Lindsay Colyer, PharmD, BCPS

Primary Sites:

CU Pharmacy Sheridan Campus

3525 W Oxford Ave Unit G1, Denver, CO 80236

This clinic-based pharmacy serves primarily uninsured and underserved patients. Strong communication and Spanish language skills will be useful at this site.
Residents will spend two days each week here, collaborating with clinic providers and assisting with the expanded services the pharmacy provides.

Denver Indian Health and Family Services
2880 W Holden Pl, Denver, CO 80204

This Urban Indian Health Program provides culturally appropriate care for American Indian and Alaska Native adults, children, and families.
Residents spend two days each week here, educating and managing patients with chronic disease states including type-two diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and COPD.

Secondary Sites:
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

12850 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

University of Colorado Hospital

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045

DAWN Clinic

12348 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80045

Current Residents

Stephanie Quach, PharmD

Stephanie was born and raised in Westminster, CO. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Colorado at Denver, she continued into the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Stephanie was an intern at Lutheran Health throughout her entire curriculum and currently works with Denver Indian Health and Family Services as well as the CU Pharmacy at Sheridan Health Services as a community-based resident. Her professional goals are to improve healthcare accessibility to underserved communities as an ambulatory care pharmacist.

FAQ

Submitted applications are generally reviewed by program-specific groups consisting of the residency director, preceptors, and current PGY1 residents. The selection groups review the application materials (letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation) in order to select candidates for on-site interviews. Following the interviews, these same groups evaluate candidates and determine rankings for the ASHP PGY1 match.
The University of Colorado, King Soopers, Good Day Pharmacy, Sheridan Health Services, and Denver Indian Health and Family Services are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. No applicant shall be discriminated against because of the individual’s race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic.

The traditional interview format is a one-day onsite experience. We have more than one candidate on-site for the interview day where you have the opportunity to meet current residents, preceptors, and visit the site(s). We also require a presentation unrelated to pharmacy. We will also offer a one-day virtual interview for this who are unable to attend in person.

We take pride in prioritizing well-being and minimizing weekend staffing obligations. We highly appreciate the diverse and distinctive staffing opportunities available on weekends. Specific weekend staffing requirements for each program are outlined below. Should you have any inquiries, please contact the resident director.

King Soopers: The residency program requires one staffing day per month during the weekend, commencing in the second quarter of the residency program (averages ~9 weekend days per resident year).
Good Day: Serve as the Long Term Care Pharmacist and handle after-hours calls for assisted living and memory care, with support from other pharmacists every other month weekend requirement (averages ~6 weekends per resident year).
Sheridan: Occasional weekend event requirement, such as health fairs, community outreach, distributing harm reduction supplies or attending powwows (averages ~6 weekend days per resident year).

Program Director

Kelsey Schwander Headshot

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS

Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Resident Program Director

Email: kelsey.schwander@cuanschutz.edu

Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Practice Residency

Overview of King Soopers, Good Day Pharmacy and Sheridan Health Services with the University of Colorado School of Pharmacy

Schedule at a Glance - King Soopers

Schedule at a Glance - Good Day Pharmacy

Schedule at a Glance - Sheridan and Indian Health Service

Benefits

Services to Institution

Past Residents

Application Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2 .

Brochure

Philosophy

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

King Soopers

Sheridan Family Services Preceptors

Sheridan UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Primary Sites:

Secondary Sites:

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Current Resident

Lindsey Villanueva Little, PharmD

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Brochure

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Good Day Pharmacy Preceptors

University of Colorado Primary Care

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Primary Sites:

Secondary Sites:

Current Resident

Haley Huddleston, PharmD, BA

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 2.

Brochure

Philosophy

Preceptors

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Sheridan Health and Denver Indian Health and Family Services Preceptors

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

Secondary Sites:

Current Residents

Stephanie Quach, PharmD

FAQ

How do you select residents for your program?

What does the interview look like?

Staffing requirements (vary based on program)

Do you offer any special certificates and longitudinal experiences?

Can you sponsor visas for residents who are not US citizens?

Program Director

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBISAssistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Resident Program Director

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Kelsey Schwander, PharmD, CBIS

Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Resident Program Director