Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center

Community-based Pharmacy Residency Program

2022-2023 Residency Class

(from left to right) Residency Program Director (Katie Steele), Residents (Matthew Nelson and Arisveydi Alvarez), Residency Program Coordinator (Elise Phelps)

General Program Overview

Residency Practice Sites

Resident Information

Preceptor Information

Residency Program Director and Primary Preceptors

Application Process - . Click here for more information. Application Deadline is Wednesday January 3, 2024

Applications will only be accepted via PhORCAS. A complete application includes:

The standard PhORCAS required elements.

Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
Letters of Recommendation- Only the standardized PhORCAS reference form is required. At least one reference writer should be able to speak to the applicant's patient care skills. Personalized letters of recommendation are not requested.

Supplemental application essay document (total length of document for all three questions limited to 1 page)

Questions for application year 2022-2023

Qualifications of Candidates

PharmD or BS.Pharm. with equivalent experience
Graduate of an US ACPE-Accredited pharmacy program
Preference will be given to applicants that are fluent enough in Spanish to interview patients
Must pass a criminal background check (OIG, SAM)
Candidates on a Visa must already be authorized to work in the US through July 2024

Interview and Selection of Candidates

All applicants will be notified of interview selection by the end of January
Selection of the applicant shall be the responsibility of the Residency Selection Committee and will be approved by the VGMHC Director of Pharmacy and representatives from the Pacific University School of Pharmacy

Please visit our Pacific University School of Pharmacy website.

Virginia Garcia PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Residency