Virtual Open House
We will be hosting virtual open houses for our programs on November 4th, 11th, and 18th.
Residency Programs
Rush offers a PGY1 pharmacy residency, including a nontraditional PGY1 residency, as well as seven specialized PGY2 programs. View the RUMC all programs manual here.
| Residency Program | Residency Program Director | Brochure and Webpage | Year Started | Application Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGY1 | Gary D. Peksa, PharmD, MBA, BCPS Co-coordinators: Julie Baldassarra, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS Mary C. Clay, PharmD, BCPS Hayley Hodgson, PharmD, BCIDP | 1978 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Critical Care | Mary Jane Sullivan, PharmD, BCCCP | 2012 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Emergency Medicine | Giles Slocum, Pharm.D, BCCCP | 2017 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY1 Pharmacy & PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) | Sara Wilke, Pharm.D., MBA | 2022 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Internal Medicine | Melissa Kocek, Pharm.D., BCPS | 2022 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Oncology | Danielle Murphy, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS | 2012 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Pediatrics | Jessica Jacobson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS | 2019 | 01/05/2026 | |
| PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant | Marissa Brokhof, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP Co-coordinators: Nicole Kenyon, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP; Lance Lineberger, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP | 2012 | Early Committed |
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
We are able to 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.