PGY2/3 Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Pharmacy in Downers Grove
Program Overview
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy (MWU-CCP) seeks a candidate for a position in the Department of Pharmacy Practice with clinical practice opportunities at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and Rush University Medical Center (RUMC). The position is a two year post-doctoral program with a focus on translational research. The candidate will have access to a research rich environment including a fully equipped basic sciences laboratory and the expertise of the skilled researchers that staff these laboratories. The candidate will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and will have a large degree of freedom to design novel research. Potential investigations are nearly limitless as the candidate will have access to clinical data/samples from NMH and RUMC and will have dedicated laboratory space at Midwestern University. All research conducted will conform to the requirements set forth by each institution's investigational review board.
The candidate will be engaged in a variety of clinical practice rotations at NMH and RUMC and will have the opportunity to practice in the setting of academia at MWU. The candidate will have the opportunity to precept pharmacy students and residents completing their infectious diseases rotation.
Program Highlights
- The primary practice site for clinical rotations is Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Elective experiences available at Rush University Medical Center
- Core residency experiences include: general infectious diseases, immunocompromised infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, HIV, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control/hospital epidemiology, and research/academia
- Elective rotations may include: drug information, critical care (medical, surgical/ transplant, cardiac, neuro/spine, and neonatal), hematology/ oncology/ bone marrow transplant, and solid organ transplant
- Seminar series to develop skills in teaching, research, and professional practice
Qualifications of the Fellow
Applicants must have graduated with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree and be eligible for pharmacist licensure in Illinois. The applicant must have completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency program or demonstrate equivalent experience. The applicant must be motivated, self-directed, and have excellent communication skills.
Program Director
Marc H. Scheetz, PharmD, MSc, BCPS AQ-ID
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Infectious Diseases Pharmacist, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
E-mail: mschee@midwestern.edu
Program Coordinator
Jacob P. Gettig, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Education
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy
Application Deadline: Please contact the Fellowship Director, Dr. Marc Scheetz (mschee@midwestern.edu), directly to confirm whether the College will be recruiting for a fellow for the upcoming academic year.
Sample Experience
PGY2 (First year of fellowship)
| Clinical Rotations | min. 25 weeks |
| Research or Research-Related Rotations | min. 20 weeks |
| Electives | 5 weeks |
| Vacation | 2 weeks |
| Total | 52 weeks |
PGY3 (Second year of fellowship)
| Clinical Rotations | min. 8 weeks |
| Research or Research Related Rotations | min 36 weeks |
| Electives | 6 weeks |
| Vacation | 2 weeks |
| Total | 52 weeks |
Required Concentrated Learning Experiences
- Foundations of microbiology laboratory (minimum of 5 weeks)
- ID Inpatient Consult Service:
- Immunocompromised ID- NMH (minimum of 12 weeks)
- General ID-NMH (minimum of 12 weeks
- Infectious Diseases / HIV Ambulatory Clinic (minimum of 4 weeks)
- Academia (minimum of 4 weeks)
- Research (minimum of 56 weeks)
Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences
- Academia
- Institutional Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Infection Control
- Antibiotic Subcommittee (monthly meetings)
- Research
- Teaching/ Precepting (when pharmacy students and practice residents are on a concurrent clinical rotation)
Elective Learning Experiences: The candidate will be able to select from the following list or may repeat any of the required rotations based on interest. Detailed descriptions of the elective rotations will be provided upon request.
- Drug Information
- Hematology/Oncology
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Critical Care
- Medical
- Surgical/Transplant
- Cardiac
- Neuro/Spine
- Neonatal
- Microbiology Extended Bench Rotations and Research
Contact Information
Marc H. Scheetz, PharmD, MSc, BCPS
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship (PGY2/3)
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Pharmacy
555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
mschee@midwestern.edu
