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Ambulatory Care

PGY2 Program Purpose: PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available. 

The University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Training Program is sponsored by the College of Pharmacy in affiliation with OU Health. Key components of this 12-month residency program include:

Appointment to the academic rank of Clinical Instructor with the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy.

Residents are given opportunities to practice in interdisciplinary as well as pharmacist-managed collaborative practice clinics. 

Learning experiences are planned to meet the individual developmental needs of the resident.

Residents are required to design an original research project and/or participate in ongoing research projects as well as present and publish their work.

Residents contribute to the education of pharmacy students, resident physicians, medical students, faculty physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.  

PGY2 residents will participate in teaching sessions, deliver at least 2 formal presentations, and serve as preceptor of record for APPE students during one learning experience.

PGY2 residents have the option to receive an advanced teaching and precepting skills certificate through completion of additional requirements. 

Practice Sites 

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OU Health is the University of Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system offering a broad range of medical and surgical services in the region. The system is closely integrated with seven health professional colleges, combining patient care, medical education, and research to improve health outcomes across the state. 

Site special features include: 

  • Oklahoma’s first Level I trauma center 
  • The state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated cancer center 
  • The state's leading pediatric hospital 
  • Expert care across more than 75 adult and pediatric specialties and subspecialties 
  • Offers the highest level of care for stroke patients, providing advanced neurology and neurosurgery services, newborn care with a level IV neonatal ICU, and contains the city’s only 24/7 pediatric emergency room 
  • Home to Oklahoma’s most experienced organ transplant team 

OU Health practice sites include:  

  • Outpatient General Internal Medicine Clinic
  • Outpatient Pediatric Clinic
  • University of Oklahoma Medical Center 
  • Stephenson Cancer Center (outpatient oncology) 

Other OU-affiliated practice sites include: 

  • Variety Care (Federally-Qualified Health Center) 

Program Requirements 

Required Learning Experiences

  • Orientation to OU Health and OU College of Pharmacy 
  • General Internal Medicine Primary Care 
  • Community Outreach 
  • Sooner Pediatrics Primary Care 

Elective Learning Experiences

Electives may include working in an FQHC, transitions of care, comprehensive medication management, as well as several subspecialty clinics located on the OUHC. Additionally, residents will have the opportunity to participate in a 1-week diabetes camp with the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center serving as part of the medical team. 

Longitudinal Learning Experiences

  • General Internal Medicine Primary Care 
  • Sooner Pediatrics Primary Care 
  • Community Outreach 
  • Teaching 
  • Research 

Professional Meetings

PGY2 Ambulatory Care residents will attend one national and one regional meeting during the year. Residents travel to the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December to present their research projects as a poster and participate in the Residency Showcase. In the spring, residents will present a platform presentation at the Oklahoma Residency Research Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Society for Health System Pharmacists. 

Outcomes

The PGY2 residents at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus/OU Health residency training program are required to be rated as "Achieved for Residency" for 80% of the required objectives for the program. These include the objectives listed under the four required competency areas (i.e., patient care; practice advancement; leadership; and teaching and education) as well as those listed under the residency specific elective competency area (i.e., Teaching and Learning). All of the R1 Patient Care objectives must be rated as "Achieved for Residency" to successfully complete the PGY2 Pharmacy Residency program. 

Residency Program Checklist, Structure, and Core Experience Descriptions 

The residency program is designed to meet the individual interests and needs of the resident.  

Application Requirements & How to Apply

NMS Program Code: 564865 
Application Deadline: January 2, 2026 
Start Date: July 1, 2026 
Length of Program: 12-months 

Interested applicants must register with the National Matching Service. Applications will only be accepted through Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) by the application deadline.  

Required Application Materials 

  • Letter of intent 
  • Curriculum vitae 
  • Completed PhORCAS application 
  • Transcripts from Doctor of Pharmacy Coursework 
  • Three standardized PhCORAS references 

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Current Residents

Moriah Willis, Pharm.D. 
Doctor of Pharmacy – The University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy; Oklahoma City, OK 
PGY1 Residency – Oklahoma City VA Health Care System; Oklahoma City, OK 

Preceptors

  • Jamie Farley, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, Assistant Professor, OU College of Pharmacy 
  • Melissa S. Medina, Ed.D., Dean, OU College of Pharmacy
  • Julia Young, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor, OU College of Pharmacy
  • Hayley Sewell, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor, OU College of Pharmacy
  • Taylor Spisany, Pharm.D., BCACP, Clinical Assistant Professor, OU College of Pharmacy

Residency Program Coordinator 

Brittany Soriano 
Experiential & Residency Programs Coordinator 
The University of Oklahoma Health Campus 
1110 N. Stonewall Ave, Room 135 | Oklahoma City, OK 73117 
Telephone: (405) 271-6484, ext 47288 | Fax: (405) 271-3531 
Email: brittany-soriano@ou.edu  

Accreditation

This residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.