Pharmacy Residency Program: Application

The online application system for the 2012-13 residency year is now closed.  Applications were accepted until January 8, 2012 at 5:00 pm EST.


Applicants to PGY2 specialty programs, including the two year Pharmacotherapy, Informatics or Health-System Pharmacy Administration programs:
Interested applicants are encouraged to register with Personnel Placement Service (PPS) and schedule an interview with the Residency Program Director, or contact the Program Director directly in advance of the Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Application materials include: online application form; letter of intent; current curriculum vitae; 3 letters of professional recommendations; and official college transcripts.

All applicants must be registered with the National Matching Service. Information on eligibility and registration may be found at http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/.

Pre-requisite for PGY1 programs: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school or college.

Pre-requisites for PGY2 programs: Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school or college; and successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice residency.

Applicants interested in PGY2 training who have not completed a PGY1 residency, but who have practiced at least three years as a pharmacist, are licensed to practice as a pharmacist in the US, and believe they have postgraduate experience that may be equivalent to PGY1 training, must apply directly to the ASHP for a special exemption from this requirement. Information may be found at http://www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/pgy1exmp.pdf.

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pharmacy does not currently sponsor candidates for H-1B status to work as pharmacy residents.

Applicants interested in the program should submit:

1. Online application form
   You will need to provide information about your: a) education, b) work experience, c) rotations, d) community service, e) professional and society memberships, f) leadership experience, g) awards and honors, h) presentations, i) publications and j) research experience. You may cut and paste this information from your curriculum vitae or other documents.
2. Letters of recommendation
   Letters should be emailed by the letter writer directly to the Residency Program Director of the program to which you are applying. Provide recommendation letter writers with the appropriate email address, which may be found on this website at http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/pharmacy/residents/programs/
   On the application form, you will need to provide the name, relationship, email address and phone number of the three people that will be providing letters of recommendation.
3. Curriculum vitae
   Upload your curriculum vitae (CV) at the end of the application. Please save the file you are uploading as a pdf document with your last name, first name, CV, and program to which you are applying, as the file name.
   Example: SmithJaneCVPharmacyPractice.pdf
4. Letter of intent
   Upload your letter of intent (LOI) at the end of the application. Please save the file you are uploading as a pdf document with your last name, first name, LOI, and program to which you are applying as the file name.
   Example: SmithJaneLOIPharmacyPractice.pdf 
5. Transcript
   An official transcript is required and must be mailed to the Residency Program Director of the program to which you are applying by January 8.
   The option of uploading an unofficial transcript is available and encouraged, but is not required for application submission.
   
   Official Transcripts should be mailed to:
   The Johns Hopkins Hospital
   Department of Pharmacy
   Attention: (Insert name of Residency Program Director here)
   600 North Wolfe Street
   Carnegie 180
   Baltimore, Maryland 21287-6180
   USA
   
   
   Questions? Contact cwalker@jhmi.edu