Residency Programs
Rush offers a PGY1 pharmacy residency, including a nontraditional PGY1 residency, as well as five specialized PGY2 programs. There are tentative plans to start two new PGY2 programs in July 2021 — in Internal Medicine and Health System Pharmacy/Leadership.
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Residency Program |
Residency Program Director |
Manual, Brochure and Webpage |
Year Started |
Application Due Date |
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Gary D. Peksa, PharmD, MBA, BCPS |
1978 |
1/1/22 | ||
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PGY2 Critical Care |
2012 |
No longer accepting applications | ||
|
2017 |
1/1/22 | |||
|
Recruiting for 2022 |
1/5/22 | |||
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Recruiting for 2022 |
1/5/22 | |||
|
PGY2 Oncology |
Amanda Seddon, Pharm.D., BCOP |
2012 |
No longer accepting applications | |
|
PGY2 Pediatrics |
2019 |
No longer accepting applications | ||
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PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant |
|
2012 |
No longer accepting applications |
Apply to a Program
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
Unfortunately, we are not able to accept any international applicants at this time.