Candidates must be a graduate of a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education and hold the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree prior to admission to the residency program.  Candidates must be eligible for Missouri licensure and seek licensure prior to starting the residency program.

The residency candidate must provide their curriculum vitae, college transcript(s), letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation of which one must be from a non-academic source to be considered for acceptance into the PGY1 residency program.  Applications will be accepted through PhORCAS, deadline is approximately January 1st, see PhORCAS for details.

The residency candidate must also conduct a personal interview with the residency director, residency coordinator, members of the Residency Advisory Committee and other preceptors if extended.

The residency candidate will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Review letters of recommendation to determine motivation and philosophy of practice
2. Communication skills (written)
3. Academic performance (GPA and learning ability)
4. Clerkship and rotation experiences
5. Scholarly activities
6. Involvement and extra-curricular activities (community)
7. Prior work/intern experience
8. Interpersonal skills
9. Professionalism