Pharmacy Residency Program | Cleveland Clinic Florida

Overview

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. The health system comprises a main campus medical center in Cleveland and 22 additional hospitals, including five in Southeast Florida. In total, there are 1,500 pharmacy employees, 20 ambulatory pharmacies, significant inpatient and outpatient clinical services and a pharmacy budget exceeding $1 billion.

In Florida, there are currently 6 PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs with one program being completed mostly in the ambulatory care environment. Our residency programs provide education and training with a primary emphasis on the development of skills in specialized pharmacy practice areas. Throughout the year, residents are involved in service, education and research activities. During this training, residents learn to conduct patient care activities using a consistent approach that reflects the philosophy of pharmacy care across the continuum. In addition to clinical activities, residents are involved in educational programs, including pharmacy conferences, journal clubs and a seminar presentation. Teaching opportunities include medical and nursing in-services, as well as co-precepting students from colleges of pharmacy. Research skills are developed through experience and enhanced by instruction as residents complete a research project and/or drug use evaluation. PGY-1 residents attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, a residency conference, and have the opportunity to attend and participate in other state and local conferences.

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital

The Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) is an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited, one year, post-graduate program offered at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s state-of-the-art medical campus in South Florida. The pharmacy residency was established in 2007 with the goal of achieving the following for residents and the community:

Develop confident and proficient pharmacists who are able to provide direct pharmaceutical care.
Establish a strong service-oriented work ethic that embodies professionalism, excellence and integrity.
Advance the practice of pharmacy in our institution and community.

Program description

The Cleveland Clinic Weston PGY1 residency program provides education and training with a primary emphasis on the development of practice skills in a number of adult pharmacy practice areas. Throughout the year, the residents are involved in a variety of service, education, and research activities. During this training, the resident will learn to conduct patient care activities using a consistent approach that reflects the philosophy of pharmaceutical care. In addition to clinical activities, the resident will be involved in educational programs, which includes pharmacy case conferences, journal clubs, patient education seminars, continuing education presentations, and a teaching certificate course. Other teaching opportunities include medical and nursing in-services and co-precepting students from several colleges of pharmacy. Research skills will be developed through experience and enhanced by instruction during the year as residents complete a research project and drug use evaluation. Residents will attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting and the Florida Residency Conference.

Pharmacy residency practice site

Cleveland Clinic Weston is comprised of the hospital facility located in Weston Florida and clinics located in West Palm Beach, Coral Springs, Palm Beach Gardens, Parkland and Wellington. It is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic Weston has more than 250 physicians with expertise in over 50 specialties. The medical campus is fully integrated and includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Our Florida hospitals are regionally and nationally recognized for their expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic Weston is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion, and innovation.

Practice site

Cleveland Clinic Weston is a 256-bed community teaching hospital. Cleveland Clinic Weston is a not for profit multi-specialty group practice with approximately 35 specialties dedicated to providing outstanding, state of the art medical care. Cleveland Clinic Weston has always been committed to the improvement in patient care, enhancements in medical education and breakthroughs in medical research. Our staff is focused on treating the patient and maximizing patient outcomes through a collaborative effort with all disciplines.

Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1) features

The one-year Pharmacy Practice Residency Program (PGY-1) provides a foundation of a wide array of experiences in pharmaceutical care as well as in-hospital pharmacy practice. The pharmacy residency program is designed to expose the resident to a variety of practice areas in order to build and expand the knowledge and skills necessary for direct patient care. Resident will confidently and professionally integrate themselves into the health care team and utilize evidence-based medicine to optimize drug therapy outcomes. They will conduct practice related research and have multiple opportunities to develop skills in educating healthcare professionals and the community. Residents who successfully complete this program are well prepared for specialized residencies, fellowships or other career opportunities.

Resident learning experiences

Required experiences (5 Weeks)

Orientation
Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Research (concentrated & longitudinal)
Medication Use Evaluation (longitudinal)
Emergency Medicine
Ambulatory Care
Hematology/Oncology
Pharmacy Practice (longitudinal)
Solid Organ Transplant I
Critical Care I (Medical Intensive Care Unit)

Elective (5 weeks, Residents will pick 2):

Pharmacy Administration
Cardiology
Critical Care II (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
Solid Organ Transplant II

Pharmacy residency program contact

Residency Program Director
Damien Alpizar, PharmD
3100 Weston Rd.
Weston, Florida 33331
Email: alpizad@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) is a 521-bed community-based health care organization that offers preventive, primary and acute hospital care, located in Stuart, Florida, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System Department of Pharmacy provides services to Martin North, Martin South, Tradition Hospital, The Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, Tradition Medical Infusion Center, Saint Lucie West free standing Emergency Room (SLW ER), Thirteen (13) Martin Medical Group Primary Care Clinics, Seven (7) clinics for Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Wound Care, One Surgery Center, Five (5) Diagnostic Centers, Martin Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Two (2) Retail Pharmacies as well as some partnered services. Our mission is to provide exceptional health care, hope and compassion to every patient, every time.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers expertise in many specialty services, including emergency medicine (over 40,000 visits annually), a level II neonatal intensive care unit, cardiovascular critical care (CVICU), medical ICU, surgical ICU, orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, infectious diseases, neurology, and geriatric care. Clinical services have expanded to include partnerships with Moffitt Cancer Center and Nemours Children’s Health System.

Cleveland Clinic Martin North is our flagship site and is the original hospital within the health system. This hospital houses over 250 inpatient beds in addition to a 42-bed emergency department. Specialties that practice at this site include critical care (MICU, SICU, CVICU); emergency medicine; cardiothoracic surgery; interventional cardiology; general surgery; oncology (inpatient and ambulatory). This site is also a Primary Stroke Center, PCI Center, and home to our Cancer Center. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services system using a decentralized staffing model.

Program overview

There are two PGY-1 residency positions at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital (program code 33059). North Hospital residents complete their required rotations including staffing and research on-site at North Hospital. They have the option to complete elective rotations at other Cleveland Clinic Martin Health locations.

Residents will practice in various inpatient pharmacist areas at Cleveland Clinic North Hospital, including intensive care units, the emergency department, internal medicine floors, the main pharmacy area for operational services and sterile preparation, as well as other clinical areas based on their individual interests.

Required learning experiences

Orientation
Internal Medicine I
Critical Care I
Emergency Medicine I
Pharmacy Administration

Required longitudinal experiences

Staffing/Service
Research
Presentations/Teaching

Elective learning experiences

Pediatrics
Cardiology
Internal Medicine II
Infectious Diseases
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology II
Nephrology
Academia
Critical Care II
Emergency Medicine II & III

Please note that additional elective experiences may be available by site. If a specific area of interest of the resident is not listed as an elective learning experience and the hospital has the opportunity in providing that experience, the RPD will try to meet those interests.

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff one evening every other week (4 hours), one weekend every four weeks (12 hours Saturday/8 hours Sunday), and work two Cleveland Clinic recognized holidays. Other longitudinal experiences include ACLS and BLS certification, medication use evaluations, student precepting, and participation in pharmacy committees. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Formal teaching and leadership certificates are available for interested residents.

Residency program details

Program code: 33059 – 2 positions
Starting date: June 15, 2026
Ending date: June 30, 2027
Application deadline: January 2nd, 2026
Estimated stipend: $51,000
Interview required: Yes

Additional benefits include 17 days for time off (e.g., vacation, sick, interview days), access to health/life insurance through the Cleveland Clinic, and financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies.

Program contact

Jaclyn Sperger, PharmD
Lead Pharmacist | Emergency Medicine
Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Email: spergej@ccf.org

Our commitment

Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Sciences Education and the Department of Pharmacy are committed to valuing all people through our organization. This welcoming environment for students and staff and culture of engagement for our patients is essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome all students from all backgrounds and cultures.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health – Tradition Hospital

Practice site overview

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (CCMH) is a 521-bed community-based health care organization that offers preventive, primary and acute hospital care, located in Stuart, Florida, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System Department of Pharmacy provides services to Martin North, Martin South, Tradition Hospital, The Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, Tradition Medical Infusion Center, Saint Lucie West free standing Emergency Room (SLW ER), Thirteen (13) Martin Medical Group Primary Care Clinics, Seven (7) clinics for Rehabilitation, Occupational Health and Wound Care, One Surgery Center, Five (5) Diagnostic Centers, Martin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Two (2) Retail Pharmacies as well as some partnered services. Our mission is to provide exceptional health care, hope and compassion to every patient, every time.

Cleveland Clinic Martin Health offers expertise in many specialty services, including emergency medicine (over 100,000 visits annually), a level II neonatal intensive care unit, cardiovascular critical care (CVICU), medical ICU, surgical ICU, orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, infectious diseases, neurology and geriatric care. Clinical services have expanded to include partnerships with Moffitt Cancer Center and Nemours Children’s Health System.

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital is the newest addition to Cleveland Clinic Florida. Tradition hospital received accreditation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by Joint Commission. This established Tradition Hospital as the first hospital on Florida’s Treasure Coast and the first hospital within the Cleveland Clinic Florida Region to achieve this certification. This hospital houses over 200 inpatient beds in addition to a 27-bed emergency department. Specialties at this site include critical care (medical and neuro), emergency medicine, interventional neurology and pediatrics/neonatal ICU. The Department of Pharmacy provides comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic services system using a decentralized staffing model. Additionally, Tradition Hospital department of pharmacy participates in multiple investigational drug studies, remotely serves our stand-alone emergency room and provides a full-service outpatient infusion center 7 days a week.

Program overview

There are two PGY-1 residency positions at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital (program code 33943). Tradition Hospital residents complete their required rotations including staffing and research on-site at Tradition Hospital. They have the option to complete elective rotations at other Cleveland Clinic Martin Health locations.

Residents will practice in various inpatient pharmacist areas at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, including intensive care units, the emergency department, internal medicine floors, the main pharmacy area for operational services and sterile preparation, as well as other clinical areas based on their individual interests.

Required learning experiences

Orientation (6 weeks)
Pharmacy Operations (4 weeks)
Internal Medicine I (5 weeks)
Critical Care I (5 weeks)
Emergency Medicine I (4 weeks)
Pharmacy Administration (4 weeks)
Research (4 weeks and Longitudinal)
Staffing/Service (Longitudinal)
Presentations/Teaching (Longitudinal)
Leadership (Longitudinal)

Elective learning experiences (choose 5)

Transitions of Care
Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Inpatient Hematology/Oncology
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I
Outpatient Hematology/Oncology II
Nephrology
Critical Care II
Emergency Medicine II & III
Ambulatory Care

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff one 8-hour evening shift biweekly, one weekend every three weeks and work two Cleveland Clinic recognized holidays. Other longitudinal experiences include ACLS and BLS certification, medication use evaluations, student precepting and participation in pharmacy committees. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Formal teaching and leadership certificates are available for interested residents.

Residency program details

ASHP Program Code: 33943 – 2 positions
Starting Date: June 21, 2027
Program Duration: 54 weeks
Application Deadline: January 2, 2027
Estimated Stipend: $56,000
Interview Required: Yes
NMS Matching Code: 302213

Additional benefits include 14 days of time off (e.g., vacation, sick, interview days), 3 wellness days, access to health/life insurance through the Cleveland Clinic and financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies.

Program contact

Sydney Bruce, PharmD, MBA
Interim Director | PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program
Email: bruces3@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital - PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency

Program overview

The Emergency Medicine Residency is a one-year specialized residency that prepares its resident to assume a position as a clinical specialist in emergency medicine. Graduates of the program will be provided a strong foundation to establish comprehensive pharmaceutical care to adult and pediatric patients in all aspects of emergency medicine. The program will prepare the resident to work independently and collaboratively with medical personnel through evaluation, decision-making, and pharmacologic management of patient cases, integrated drug distribution, drug information, clinical consultation, research and teaching.

The resident will have active participation in all code/emergency response (full arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, rapid sequence intubation, procedural sedation, cardioversion), bedside clinical consultation, ED culture callback review, medication order verification, review of discharge medications, patient education, drug information, medication histories, care of boarded patients, and committee participation. In addition, the resident will have the opportunity to precept APPE students and PGY1 residents.

Required experiences include longitudinal experiences in emergency medicine, resuscitation, precepting/ presentations, leadership and research along with 4 week rotations in medical intensive care/cardiovascular intensive care, and neurocritical intensive care. Trauma rotation will be completed offsite at a local trauma center. Clinical toxicology will be completed longitudinally, along with a one-week concentrated experience at the Florida Poison Control Center located in Jacksonville (expenses covered by Cleveland Clinic). Elective experiences include infectious disease, pediatrics, nephrology, oncology, and cardiology. Other elective opportunities may be available based upon preceptor and site availability. The resident will represent the pharmacy department within Emergency Services Pharmacy Governance Committee/Emergency Department Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

During the PGY2 Residency year, the resident will complete a research project and corresponding manuscript as well as present their research at a selected venue. In addition, the resident will complete presentations for the emergency department staff, emergency services pharmacy governance committee, and the emergency medicine journal club series. Staffing will be completed in the emergency department every 3^rd weekend as well as two Cleveland Clinic recognized holidays.

PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency Program Structure

Residency program details

Program Code: 33994 – 1 position
Starting Date: July 6, 2026
Ending Date: June 30, 2027
Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2026
Estimated Stipend: $58,000
Interview Required: Yes

Additional benefits include 17-days for time off (e.g. vacation, sick, interview days), access to health/life insurance through the Cleveland Clinic, and financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies.

Program contact

Jaclyn Sperger, PharmD
Lead Pharmacist | Emergency Medicine
Director | PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency
Email: spergej@ccf.org

Our commitment

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital

Practice Site Overview

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital was founded by Garnett Radin, R.N., in 1932. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not for profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery, neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art wound healing center, and the only maternity wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River County. The Department of Pharmacy provides 24-hour service with a professional staff of approximately 32 pharmacists with 16 board certified in their area of practice. Pharmacists are actively involved within ambulatory care, emergency services, the intensive care unit, antimicrobial stewardship, and decentralized on the general medical floors. Pharmacists also serve as pharmacy student preceptors and provide patient counseling.

Programs Overview

There are two PGY-1 Pharmacy Programs at Indian River Hospital. One program (program code 33850) is an accredited program with three positions for the 2027-2028 program year. Most required and elective learning experiences occur in the inpatient setting. The other program (program code 33938) is an accredited program with no positions for the 2027-2028 program year. This program meets all requirements of a PGY-1 pharmacy program, but most required and elective learning experiences occur in the ambulatory setting. To learn more about these programs, please read the details below.

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, inpatient setting

(program code 33850)

The PGY1 residents (program code 33850) will practice in various inpatient pharmacist areas at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, including intensive care units, the emergency department, cardiology and internal medicine floors, the main pharmacy area for operational services and sterile compounding, as well as ambulatory care clinics specializing in anticoagulation and chronic care management.

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and The Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff every third weekend. Residents are also required to work two Cleveland Clinic-recognized holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include education, research, operational pharmacy practice, and a teaching certificate program. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Optional Experience: leadership certificate program.

Required learning experiences (5 weeks)

Orientation
Internal medicine
Cardiology
Critical care
Infectious disease
Emergency medicine
Ambulatory care
Research*
Leadership (4 weeks)

*Research is a longitudinal and a 5-week experience

Longitudinal experiences

Teaching certificate program
Research
Education
Operational Pharmacy Practice

Elective learning experiences (4 weeks)

Residents will select two elective experiences from the following list:

Sterile Compounding
Outpatient Pharmacy
Advanced emergency medicine
Advanced infectious disease
Advanced Cardiology
Health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL)
Value-based care
Primary Care

Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all learning experiences listed.

Contact

Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Suzzanna Rayfield, PharmD, BCPS
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Department of Pharmacy
1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Email: RayfieS@ccf.org

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, ambulatory setting

(program code 33938)

The PGY 1 residents (program code 33938) will practice at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital; including inpatient pharmacy services, hospital-based clinics on the main campus, as well as satellite clinics.

Residents will complete a research project, manuscript, and present at the following venues: ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and The Florida Residency Conference. Residents are required to staff every third weekend and work two Cleveland Clinic recognized holidays. Other longitudinal learning experiences include longitudinal anticoagulation, research, education, operational pharmacy practice, and a teaching certificate program. To assist with building research skills, the residents will participate in the residency research curriculum that takes place throughout the residency year. Optional Experience: leadership certificate program.

Required learning experiences

Orientation
Internal medicine
Leadership
Inpatient cardiology
Anticoagulation
Primary care
Endocrine & geriatrics
Value-based care
Advanced ambulatory care
Outpatient cardiology
Research*

*Research is a longitudinal and a 5-week experience

Longitudinal experiences

Teaching certificate program
Education
Research
Operational Pharmacy Practice
Anticoagulation

Elective learning experiences (4 weeks)

Residents will select one elective experience from the following list:

Critical care
Advanced inpatient cardiology
Emergency medicine
Sterile compounding
Infectious disease
Outpatient pharmacy
Health-system pharmacy administration (HSPAL)
Ambulatory care administration

Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. Pharmacist preceptors are available for all learning experiences listed.

Contact

Pharmacy Residency (PGY-1) Director
Nikki Brooks, PharmD, BCACP, CPh
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,
Department of Pharmacy
1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
email: BrooksN4@ccf.org

Our Commitment

Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Sciences Education and the Department of Pharmacy are committed to valuing all people through our organization, regardless of background or culture. A welcoming environment for students and staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients is essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures.

Residency Program Details

PGY1 inpatient setting (33850) & PGY1 ambulatory setting (33938)

Starting Date: June 21, 2027
Ending Date: June 30, 2028
Application Deadline: Jan 2
Duration/Type: 12 mo (54 wk)/PGY1 residency
PGY1 inpatient setting (program code 33850) Number Positions: 2
PGY1 ambulatory setting (program code 33983) Number Positions: 1
Estimated Stipend: $56,000
Interview Required: Yes
Pharmacist Staff: 32
Non-Pharmacist Staff: 15
Total Beds: 332

Additional benefits include 14-days for time off (e.g. vacation, sick, interview days), 7 wellness days, access to health/life insurance through the Cleveland Clinic, and financial support for conference attendance and professional organization membership based on department reimbursement policies. In addition, for required offsite rotations, reimbursement will be offered for milage, parking, and lodging where applicable.

ASHP Purpose Statement

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in varied patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Admission Requirements

PGY-1 programs

Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the state of Florida, and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (i.e. letter of Intent, CV, three standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts), along with:

A minimum of one (two is preferred) of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to an APPE in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load, level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All three reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation.

We require no less than a GPA of 3.0 and passed at least 90% of classes to be considered for an interview.

Cleveland Clinic Health-System Residency sites agree that no person at these sites will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.

Please note:

Residency applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States at the time they apply for the residency. Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate OPT (Optional Practical Training) Visas for the Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Residency Program as the program extends beyond 12 months. Two- and Three-year OPT is limited to STEM occupations with e-Verify employers, which Cleveland Clinic is not an e-Verify employer. Cleveland Clinic also does not sponsor H1-B visas for pharmacy residents. Trade NAFTA Visas are acceptable; however, the candidate is responsible for the application process and all necessary fees. Cleveland Clinic cannot extend an employment letter until the candidate has matched with the Cleveland Clinic program and signed an acceptance letter. Any employment letter will state the length of the program (12 months if PGY1 or PGY2, 24 months if HSPAL or Pharmacotherapy).
Graduates of international pharmacy schools will be considered if they meet the ASHP criteria for application to residency To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
Appointments of applicants to residency positions are contingent upon the applicants satisfying certain eligibility requirements [e.g., graduating from accredited college of pharmacy, obtaining pharmacist license in Ohio (for Ohio sites) or Florida (for Florida sites) within 90 days of start date, and successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, including testing for nicotine, and attendance of an onboarding appointment on-site in Ohio (for Ohio programs) or Florida (for Florida Programs), or as otherwise directed by Occupational Health at least 2 weeks prior to the start date.