Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MDT at Salt Palace Convention Center - Room 251, 2nd Floor
Learn from clinical pharmacy experts as they share guidance on crafting a strong letter of intent—an essential component of the residency application—that effectively showcases your strengths and helps you stand out among other candidates. Sessions will also address navigating the residency application process and developing exceptional interviewing skills. Each session is intentionally designed to support your success in a competitive application landscape. Participants will further benefit from live mock interviews and interactive roundtable discussions led by current pharmacy residents and fellows, providing opportunities to ask questions and gain firsthand insights into researching, applying for, and thriving in postgraduate training programs.
Letter of Intent Writing1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Receive expert instruction and feedback on how to ensure your letter of intent clearly highlights your skills and helps you stand out from the competition.  | | Speaker: | Kirsten H. Ohler, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm, FCCP, FPPA, BCPPS | | Program Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency, University of Illinois Chicago;
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Neonatal Intensive Care, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
Chicago, Illinois | | View Biography |
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Navigating the Residency Application Process: Top 10 Tips2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.From researching programs and using PHORCAS to securing letters of recommendation and interviews, you'll learn valuable advice to help you navigate the residency application process.  | | Speaker: | Samuel Yang, Pharm.D. |
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Interviewing Skills and Mock Interviews3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.Learn how to be ready for residency interviews and participate in a mock interviewing session with current clinicians and preceptors.  | | Speaker: | Ellen Jones, Pharm.D., BCACP | | Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Harding University College of Pharmacy
Searcy, Arkansas | | View Biography |
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Resident Roundtables5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Participate in a special roundtable session facilitated by current pharmacy residents, fellows, and specialists. Ask questions and acquire their perspectives on everything from applying and interviewing for residencies to excelling within the daily demands of residency. |