Specialty Pharmacy Residency Program
Duration: 12 Month(s)
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Course TypeResidency Program
Course Specialty
General Pharmacy
Overview
The Specialty Pharmacy Residency Program at Reading Hospital – Tower Health provides an immersive training experience within a dual-accredited ambulatory specialty pharmacy that supports patients across the healthcare continuum. Residents will participate in multiple structured rotations — including pharmacy orientation, acute care activities, specialty clinic support (e.g., oncology/hematology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology), and ambulatory rotations — to build a foundation in medication therapy management, patient counseling, access programs, and care coordination. Longitudinal experiences in population health, leadership, research and project work, and drug policy support development of advanced clinical and administrative skills. The program emphasizes individualized training plans tailored to residents’ strengths and interests and encourages residents to lead quality improvement initiatives and scholarly projects. Residents also gain experience in ambulatory operations, medication access services, on-call specialty support, and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing them for advanced practice roles in clinical and specialty pharmacy settings.
Admission Intake
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Fee (INR):
-
Stipend (INR):
Residents receive a salary/stipend based on PGY-1 pharmacy residency compensation scales set by Tower Health.
Accomodation:
As Per Availability
Scholarship:
-
Eligibility
- Accredited PharmD degree
- Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Pennsylvania by September 30 of the residency year
- Completed Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) application
- Participation in the ASHP Residency Matching Program using the appropriate NMS code (313113)
Minimum Education
MPharm (Master Of Pharmacy)DM (Doctorate in Medicine)Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Admission Process:
- Prepare Application Materials: PharmD transcript, CV, letter of intent, and references.
- Submit via PhORCAS: Apply through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
- ASHP Match Registration: Register with the ASHP Residency Matching Program using NMS Code 313113.
- Application Review: The Residency Director and committee review applications for eligibility and completeness.
- Interviews: Selected candidates are invited to interview (often virtually).
- Ranking & Match: Candidates and programs submit rank lists through ASHP Match.
- Match Results & Acceptance: Matched candidates receive acceptance and complete pre-employment requirements.
