Institution Highlights

• Training Site: University Hospital
• Owner/Affiliate: Government
• Model Types: Teaching, Tertiary
• Total Beds: 541
• Affiliation
  • Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
  • Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Level 3 Neonatal ICU
• Regional Burn Center

Learning Experiences

• Required Rotations
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit I - 5 weeks
  • Emergency Medicine I - 5 weeks 
  • Medical Intensive Care Unit I and II – 5 weeks each
  • Trauma Intensive Care Unit I - 5 weeks
  • Precepting (in conjunction with another rotation)
• Required Longitudinal Rotations
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Nutrition
  • Pain Management
• Electives – 3 of the following
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit II - 5 weeks 
  • Emergency Medicine II - 5 weeks
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – 5 weeks 
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – 5 weeks
  • Trauma Intensive Care Unit II – 5 weeks
• Optional Teaching Certificate through Roseman University

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Francis Simon, PharmD, BCCCP, BCNSP
Department of Pharmaceutical Services
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada 
1800 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702-383-2606
Email: Francis.Simon@umcsn.com

Website: UMC Hospital - UMC Hospital | Pharmacy Critical Care Residency (umcsn.com)

Application Requirements

Deadline: 01/04/2026

Utilize PhORCAS to submit the following:

• Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• 3 Recommendations – 1 must be from PGY-1 Residency Program Director
• Official Transcripts
  • If from a pass/no pass College of Pharmacy, send the class ranking directly to the program director, in addition to transcripts.

A 15-20 minute (excluding question and answer) presentation on a critical care topic is required. Other types of presentations (e.g., journal club, monograph) are not appropriate. The presentation must be emailed to the residency program director at least 1 week prior to the interview date. 

About University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMCSN) is a nonprofit, tertiary teaching hospital located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. UMCSN is the only Level I Trauma Center, only Transplant Center, and only Verified Burn Center in the state of Nevada. The hospital has 541 licensed beds and serves as the flagship teaching facility for medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and more.

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