Residency Application

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency application requirements

Shepherd’s Pharmacy Residency Program welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and lifestyles. We offer two year-long resident positions, available to individuals who:

• Possess a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Are eligible for licensure in the state of Georgia.
• Are enrolled in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Matching Program (National Matching Service Code 286813).

How to apply

Shepherd participates in the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). To apply, the following must be submitted through PhORCAS by the deadline to be considered for an onsite interview:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of intent
• Three letters of recommendation from preceptors or employers
• Pharmacy school transcripts
• Notification of any work permit, visa, or licensure issues

Application deadlines

The application period for the current residency year is closed. The next application cycle will begin in November.

Resident matching process

The Residency Advisory Committee evaluates candidates each year. All qualifying candidates’ application materials will be screened using a standardized rubric that takes into account scholarly activity, professional and community involvement, work /practice experience, learning experience rotations, letters of recommendation, and letters of intent.

An opportunity to interview will be offered to the top candidates. Each interviewer will submit an evaluation of the candidate using a standardized rubric.

After completion of all interviews, interview evaluations, and clinical skills assessment evaluations, the Residency Selection Committee makes a Rank Order List in the NMS Match System in our order of applicant preference.

Pharmacy residency benefits

• An estimated stipend of $51,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 24 Paid days off (PDO) which can be used for sick days, interview days, and vacation time
• Travel allowance to attend professional meetings