Traditional and Nontraditional Residency Programs (PGY1)

Pharmacists completing the PGY1 traditional and nontraditional residency programs at Rush will build on pharmacy education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists 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.

The PGY1 traditional and nontraditional residency programs provide in-depth professional, patient directed training and experience at the post-graduate level. They offer the resident the opportunity and stimulus to develop, to the highest degree attainable, his/her professional expertise as a clinical practitioner, emphasizing skills required to optimally deliver pharmaceutical care. In addition, the resident will be exposed to the management of a pharmacy department and gain insight into the responsibility one has toward accepting leadership and making a contribution back to the profession of pharmacy.

The residents are expected to contribute substantially to the achievement of the department’s mission through active and innovative participation in assigned projects which also meet residency training objectives. We do not believe that these are mutually exclusive.

An overarching goal of the residency training programs are the development of a personal philosophy of practice which will facilitate the provision of pharmaceutical care in their respective careers. This is guided by critical thought and patient advocacy in all aspects of drug therapy.

The residency programs are designed to comply with the officially published accreditation standards of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Salary and benefits for the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

The PGY1 traditional and nontraditional residents will be paid approximately $50,500 and $79,500 annually, respectively. Checks are issued every other Friday via direct deposit, which is set up through the payroll department.

In addition to the salary, Rush offers $1,000 food stipend for residents and will cover continuing education opportunities up to $1,000 each calendar year for residents. Rush also offers generous benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance.

How to apply

Interested candidates should apply for a Rush pharmacy residency through the following channels:

• Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
• ASHP Resident Matching Service/National Matching Service
• Letter of intent for PGY1 residency programs: please incorporate the following items into the submitted letter of intent:
  • Preferred interest in traditional PGY1 or nontraditional PGY1, if there is a preference
  • Areas of interest to focus on during the residency
  • Level of desire to mentor/precept pharmacy student
  • Preparation for a 24-hour on-call program
  • Career goals

We can accommodate international applicants with a TN Visa or who have secured sponsorship and work authorization for the full duration of the residency program. Please email the program director with specific questions.