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Valley Hospital Medical Center, located in the heart of Las Vegas, is a 306-bed, tertiary-care teaching hospital, certified Primary Stroke Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center. We are a member of The Valley Health System, a network of six acute care hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and the surrounding areas. The medical staff represents more than 60 specialties and sub-specialties.

Our post-graduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy training program accepts two residents every year and has been fully accredited since July 2017. 

Prospective candidates must be highly motivated individuals who wish to pursue accelerated learning and training in the realm of clinical pharmacy in an acute care setting and medication therapy management.

Applicants must be graduates or candidates for graduation of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

All applicants must participate and adhere to the rules of the National Match Service.

Nevada State Pharmacist Licensure must be obtained within 90 days of start.

The following documents must be submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application (PhORCAS) electronic application system available through the ASHP website by January 6, 2023:

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Official school of pharmacy transcripts
• Class rank (if a graduate of a pass/no pass College of Pharmacy)
• Three letter of recommendations

About Valley Hospital Medical Center

Since 1972, the healthcare professionals at Valley Hospital have provided quality patient care to all who enter our doors. Valley Hospital is located in the center corridor in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD) with 306 acute care beds, including a 48-bed behavioral health unit and 16-bed rehab unit. As a teaching hospital with graduate medical education, a new pharmacy residency program and over 600 multidisciplinary clerkships and internships offered annually, we focus on the use of evidence-based medicine and the importance of following clinical pathways that research has shown to be effective with most patients. To provide optimal care to Southern Nevada residents and visitors, Valley Hospital continues to provide quality services, achieving the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award. Valley Hospital provides a wide range of services, including: The Joint Commission Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Centers Neurology and interventional radiology Acute inpatient rehabilitation Robotic surgery Cardiology and open-heart surgery Surgical services Emergency services Adul...t behavioral health Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center (outpatient) Valley Hospital is a member of The Valley Health System, a network of six acute care hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and the surrounding areas.

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