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Pharmacy Residency

The CAVHCS PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is an ASHP-accredited 12-month postgraduate training program beginning around July 1 each year, depending on the start of the nearest pay period. Three applicants are selected through the National Matching Service (NMS) to complete the program. The program consists of 8 required rotations and four elective rotations, each of four weeks duration. Residents will also be required to participate in three longitudinal experiences as well as provide inpatient staffing every third weekend.

Locations

CAVHCS-West Campus
215 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109

CAVHCS-East Campus
2400 Hospital Road
Tuskegee, AL 36083

Required Rotations:

  • Orientation
  • Administration
  • Ambulatory Care I
  • Ambulatory Care II
  • Anticoagulation
  • Home Based Primary Care (Geriatrics)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry I

Elective Rotations:

  • Academia
  • Acute Care
  • Academic Detailing
  • Community Living Center (Long-term care)
  • Inpatient Psychiatry
  • Pain

*Residents may choose to repeat a required experience as an elective if no more than one-third of the twelve-month program is conducted with a specific patient population or practice area.

Required Longitudinal Rotations:

  • Medication Safety
  • Major Project
  • Professional Presentations

Elective Longitudinal Opportunity:

  • Residency Teaching and Learning Program offered by the Harrison College of Pharmacy, Auburn University

Benefits:

  • Competitive Stipend: Estimated $49,000/year
  • Eleven paid federal holidays per year
  • Thirteen days of paid annual leave
  • Thirteen days of paid sick leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Optional Dental/Vision insurance
  • Administrative leave for attendance to the ASHP Mid-year Clinical Meeting and/or Southeastern Residency Conference (SERC)

Application Requirements:

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy, and hold an active pharmacy license or be eligible for licensure in any U.S. state or territory.  All applicants must participate in the ASHP resident matching program.

Application Process:

Candidates should complete a standard application for the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) at  http://www.ashp.org/phorcas.  Requirements for completed applications include:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Intent
  • Official Pharmacy School Transcript
  • Three Letters of Reference

Application Deadline:

All application materials must be submitted via PhORCAS by the first Friday after January 1, 2025.

Interview Notification:

Candidates will be notified of interview status no later than the end of February each year.

Position Appointment:

Appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of physical exam (including drug test). Applicants must meet all requirements for federal employment. 

Note: The VA Central Alabama pharmacy residency program agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant. The program adheres to the rules of the ASHP Resident Match Program.

Contact Information:

All correspondence should be addressed to the following:

Merideth Hope Allen, Pharm.D.
Residency Program Director
Central Alabama Veterans HCS
Pharmacy Service (119)

Merideth.Allen3@va.gov 
 

Current Residents

Current Residents

Kalee Jo Banks

Kalee Jo Banks, Pharm.D., received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The University of Mississippi as well as her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.  She is originally from Gretna, Louisiana, and her current interest is ambulatory care.  After completion of her PGY1 year, she hopes to continue her career within the VA as an ambulatory care pharmacist. Her current disease state interests include diabetes and cardiology. Kalee Jo’s interests outside of pharmacy include spending time with her family, attending concerts, traveling, and trying out new recipes. 

Natalie Durell

Natalie Durell, Pharm.D. received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Florida and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy. She is originally from Tampa, Florida, and her current career interests include geriatrics, mental health, ambulatory care, and academia. Following her PGY1 year, she hopes to continue her clinical career serving veterans or active-duty military as well as pursuing a role in academia. She enjoys spending time with her family and three-legged dog, Willow, paddleboarding, running, and trying new foods. 

Molly Kracht

Molly Kracht, Pharm.D., received her Doctor of Pharmacy with a minor in chemistry from Butler University. She is from Carmel, Indiana, and her current career interests include ambulatory care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder.  After completion of her PGY1 residency, she plans to continue her career within the VA and hopes to positively impact Veterans’ mental health. She hopes to either pursue a PGY2 residency in psychiatry or a position as an ambulatory care pharmacist. Molly’s interests include spending time with family and friends, working out, baking, and listening to live music.

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