Pharmacy Residency Programs | VA Salt Lake City Health Care | Veterans Affairs

The VA Salt Lake City Residency Program offers both Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) and Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) residencies.  Our PGY2 programs include both Psychiatry and Ambulatory Care. We offer 3 positions for our PGY1 program, 2 positions for our PGY2 Psychiatry, and 1 PGY2 Ambulatory Care position. 

All postgraduate programs are 12 months in duration and ASHP accredited.

Our objective is to train residents for patient-centric clinical positions by advancing their knowledge, skills and attributes in pharmaceutical care. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the residency program director.

VA Salt Lake City PGY1 Residency Director
John Gardner, PharmD, BCPS
VA Salt Lake City HCS Pharmacy Administration 119
500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84148
Phone 801.582.1565x4241
E-mail: John.gardner6@va.gov

VA Salt Lake City Mental Health PGY2 Residency Director
Sadie Roestenburg, PharmD, BCPP
VA Salt Lake City HCS Pharmacy Administration 119
500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84148
Phone 801.582.1565x1839
E-mail: sadie.roestenburg@va.gov 

VA Salt Lake City Mental Health PGY2 Residency Director
Kelly Eldredge, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
VA Salt Lake City HCS Pharmacy Administration 119
500 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84148
Phone 801.582.1565x4123
E-mail: kelly.eldredge@va.gov  

Salt Lake City PGY1 Programs Requirements:

• Proof of US citizenship.
• Graduation from an ACPE accredited PharmD program.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the US.
• Completion of one or more of the following; drug screen, background investigation, lab and physical exam, tuberculosis skin testing, Hep B titer.

Salt Lake City PGY2 (Psychiatry & Ambulatory Care) Requirements:

• Proof of US citizenship.
• Graduation from an ACPE accredited PharmD program.
• Graduation from an ASHP PGY1 accredited program.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.
• Completion of one or more of the following; drug screen, background investigation, lab and physical exam, tuberculosis skin testing, Hep B titer.

About VA Salt Lake City Residency Program

Site Description: VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System is a member of one of the world’s largest integrated health care systems. It consists of the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. The George E. Wahlen Medical Center is located in Salt Lake City on an 81 acre plot situated at the foot of the rugged Wasatch Mountains overlooking the city below. It is a 130-bed tertiary care facility serving veterans from the Intermountain West. VASLCHCS is closely affiliated with the University of Utah School of Medicine, which is located adjacent to the Medical Center. The pharmacy residency program has affiliations with the University of Utah College of Pharmacy and Roseman University College of Pharmacy. Living in Utah: Salt Lake City is located between two mountain ranges, the Wasatch Mountains to the East and the Oquirrh Mountains to the West. Numerous restaurants, shops, theatres and outdoor concerts make Salt Lake City an exciting place to live. In addition to professional sporting teams, the city hosts its own symphony and ballet. No matter what your taste in music or entertainment..., you are likely to find something to suit you at one of the many indoor and outdoor music and performance venues available around Salt Lake City. World class skiing and snowboarding areas are easily accessible from Salt Lake City with 10 of the nation’s top ski resorts within an hour of downtown. Utah is also home to 5 national parks. For warmer weather during winter, Moab and southern Utah offer hiking, mountain biking, white water rafting, and camping.

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