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Mercy Hospital Springfield Post-Graduate Year Two Critical Care Pharmacy Residency

Pharmacy Practice Residency Information
Contact Information
Residency Program Director

Arlyn Brown, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP
1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO 65804
[email protected]
(417) 820-2282

Residency Program Coordinator
Jacob Norris, PharmD, BCCCP
1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO 65804
[email protected]
(417) 820-0080

Overview

  • 12-month ASHP Accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Critical Care Residency
  • Start date: 7/7/2025

Purpose

PGY2 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency training to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives for advanced practice areas. Residents who successfully complete PGY2 residency programs are prepared for advanced patient care or other specialized positions, and board certification in the advanced practice area, if available. 

Program History

The Mercy Hospital Springfield PGY-2 Critical Care Residency was established in 2022. The program is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of the resident. 

About Mercy Hospital Springfield

  • Founded in 1891
  • Total Beds: 947 licensed
    • Average Daily Census: approximately 500 patients
    • ICU Beds: 83 adults
    • Pediatric Beds: 42 (12 PICU)
    • Neonatal ICU Beds: 50
    • Annual ED Visits: over 80,000
  • Level I Trauma Center for Adults
  • Burn Center for Adults
  • Nationally-Certified Stroke Center
  • STEMI Center
  • ECMO Therapy Center
  • Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
  • Level IIIB Neonatal ICU
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Affiliate Clinic
  • Mercy Co-Worker Benefits: Residents are eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance starting on their first day of work. Other benefits include paid time off and travel stipends for required meetings. 

Application Process

  • ASHP Listing
  • ASHP Code: 64906
  • Deadline: First Friday in January
  • Required Application Materials (to be submitted in PhORCAS)
    • Letter of intent
    • Current CV
    • Copy of pharmacy academic transcript(s)
    • PhORCAS Recommendation (3)
      • Must include recommendation from PGY1 Residency Program Director

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. We believe that equal opportunity is extremely important, and every resident is unique in their own way. We strive to create an open, inclusive, and equal environment in which every resident has the opportunity to flourish. For more information, visit Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) at Mercy.
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