About the Program
The PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency Program is based primarily at Hartford Hospital with time spent at the University of St. Joseph School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. In addition to an intensive emergency medicine curriculum, residents will gain experience in toxicology, pediatric medicine, intensive care, pre-hospital care, and emergency preparedness. The resident will complete a research project, create academic lectures, and lead quarterly journal club discussions. The resident will have the opportunity to complete a number of elective experiences in infectious diseases, intensive care units, pain management, as well as community emergency medicine at a surrounding Hartford HealthCare facility.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation (3-4 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine Clinical Practice I (8 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine Clinical Practice II (12 weeks)
- Emergency Medicine Clinical Practice III (8 weeks)
- Toxicology (4 weeks)
- Medical Intensive Care Unit (4 weeks)
- Pediatric Medicine (4 weeks)
- Longitudinal
- Research (12 months)
- Academia (6 months)*
- Pharmacist Service (12 months)
* Rotations with an asterisk denote those with time spent off-site. Travel to off-site facilities for learning experiences is the responsibility of the resident.
Elective Learning Experiences
Residents will choose 2 elective learning experiences throughout the year. Depending on the resident’s interest and preceptor availability, elective learning experiences can be chosen from the areas listed below. If the resident has an interest area not listed below, the program will work with the resident to develop a rotation, provided that a preceptor is available.
- Neuro Intensive Care Unit
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Pain Management
- Community Emergency Medicine*
* Rotations with an asterisk denote those with time spent off-site. Travel to off-site facilities for learning experiences is the responsibility of the resident.
Benefits
- Stipend: $61,624
- Eligible for health insurance
- 15 days paid time off, not including time for holidays
- Educational days are provided for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and other conference(s) determined by RPD
- Free Parking
Application Information
- Deadline: January 5, 2026
- Number of Positions: 1
- Applications should be submitted via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service PHORCAS.
- Complete applications will include:
- A formal letter of intent
- A current curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation (at least 2 from clinical preceptors of current PGY1 program)
- Official transcripts
Current PGY2 Resident
Kyla Jantz, PharmD
Email: Kyla.Jantz@hhchealth.org
Hometown: Newton, KS
PGY1 Residency: Hartford Hospital
School of Pharmacy: University of Colorado
Professional Interests: women's health, public health, neuro/psych
Post PGY2 Plans: Work as an ED pharmacist at an academic medical center and precept residents/students
What attracted you to Hartford Hospital? The unique rotations like toxicology and rural emergency medicine, level I trauma center, experience with life star, and opportunities in academia
What do you do in your free time? Read, hike, cook/bake, crochet/craft
What do you love most about Connecticut? How pretty all of the trees/leaves are in the fall!
Contact Information
Matthew Morrison, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCEMP
Matthew.Morrison@hhchealth.org
Office Phone: 860.696.9321