MacNeal Hospital Pharmacy Residency Program
What is the start date for the pharmacy residency program?
The year PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency program begins the last week of June.
What is the application process for the pharmacy residency program?
Qualified candidates must have, or will have, completed a PharmD at an accredited College of Pharmacy or equivalent degree. All residents must schedule their NAPLEX and MPJE by July 1st.
Important Application Details:
- Interviews will begin shortly after the application deadline.
- Interviews will be conducted in-person unless otherwise notified.
- Pharmacy Residency Brochure
Required Application Materials (to be completed in PhORCAS):
- Completed PhORCAS application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official transcripts for pharmacy education
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of recommendation
For further information, please contact:
MacNeal Hospital Pharmacy Residency
3249 S Oak Park Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
Chris.Hayek@luhs.org
Phone: 708-783-2854
Can candidates requiring a visa or graduating from a foreign school of pharmacy apply?
Due to timelines and competition within the pool of applicants, we do not sponsor visas for foreign pharmacy residency applications.
Applicants who completed their initial pharmacy degree from a foreign college of pharmacy need to submit proof of successfully passing the following tests: Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Exam, the Test of Spoken English, and the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
How many candidates will be interviewed?
We anticipate interviewing up to 6 candidates per residency position.
What does the interview process entail?
The PGY-1 interview day is based on a half-day schedule that includes interviews with the residency director and multiple residency preceptors, a group case, and a tour of the medical center.
How is the individual resident’s progress tracked?
After the first month of the program, each resident will choose a resident advisor who will serve as a mentor to the resident throughout the year. The resident advisor will report to the Residency Advisory Committee on the resident’s progress throughout the year. Residents will be evaluated after each rotation and evaluated by the residency director on a quarterly basis.
How long are the rotations?
Rotations are four to six weeks long, with the exception of the longitudinal pharmacy operations, pharmacy improvement, and research rotations.
What is the pharmacy operations rotation?
This is a longitudinal staffing experience during which the resident will gain experience in the day-to-day operations of the central pharmacy. Residents will be responsible for staffing in central pharmacy every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday. Residents will be required to work a minimum of three holidays per year.
How many residents will be recruited?
Two PGY-1 Pharmacy residents
What projects and responsibilities are required?
PGY-1 Pharmacy resident requirements include the following:
- Present a formal journal club presentation on an article of your choosing in the summer.
- Prepare and deliver one original 45 to 50 minute ACPE-accredited CE seminar during the fall/winter on a topic of your choosing, provided it is approved by the residency director.
- Complete one original research project including a manuscript suitable for publication before the conclusion of the residency year.
- Present the results of your research project at the Pharmacy Residency Conference which occurs in April each year.
- Complete a medication use evaluation (MUE) and present the results as a poster presentation at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December.
- Present an informal case presentation on a topic of your choosing in the spring.
- The resident will serve on a hospital committee.
- The resident will co-precept students.
- Additional presentations and/or projects may include rotation based assignments, drug utilization reviews, and formulary monographs, among others.
Is there a teaching certificate available?
Yes, we offer a teaching certificate for PGY-1 residents through Loyola University Medical Center