Pharmacy Practice Residency Information
Amanda Troup, PharmD, BCPS
1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO 65804
amanda.troup@mercy.net
(417) 820-5427
Pharmacy Practice Residency Program
Overview
- 12-month ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency
- Start date: 6/23/2025
Purpose
The Mercy Springfield Hospital Pharmacy Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) residency program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of a clinical pharmacist responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.
Graduates of the Mercy Springfield Hospital PGY1 program will be prepared to assume positions as patient care clinicians, to serve as adjunct faculty for a college of pharmacy, to pursue second year post-graduate training in a focused area of practice, and be eligible for board certification.
Program History
The Mercy Hospital Springfield PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency was started in 2007 graduating one resident per year. In 2016, the program expanded to three residents per year. The program is constantly growing and evolving to meet the needs of the residents. In 2021, Mercy Springfield welcomed its first PGY-2 resident in Ambulatory Care and expanded to include a PGY-2 critical care resident in 2022.
About Mercy Hospital Springfield
- Founded in 1891
- Total Beds: 914 licensed
- Average Daily Census: approximately 500 patients
- ICU Beds: 83 (adult)
- 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 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 the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Missouri Society of Health System Pharmacy Meeting, Missouri Legislative Day and Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference. Learn more about co-worker benefits at Mercy.
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
