College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove Offers Residency and Fellowship Programs
The Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, IL offers outstanding pharmacy residency and fellowship programs to meet the needs of the pharmacist in the evolving healthcare environment. These programs offer challenging learning and practice experiences to develop the individual strengths of the resident or fellow, while advancing the role of the pharmacist in the healthcare team. The patient care opportunities and experiences in evaluating pharmacy practice models allow the resident or fellow increasing autonomy as the year(s) progress(es).
- Train residents and fellows as highly capable pharmacy clinicians and researchers.
- All residents/fellows are required to complete a research project and deliver a grand rounds presentation.
- Develop our trainees as educators through teaching and learning curricula and multiple opportunities to practice teaching skills in the classroom.
- All residents and fellows receive a Visiting Instructor appointment at the College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove and are provided dedicated space at the College
- Residents/fellows spend approximately one day each quarter on campus (usually Friday).
- While on campus, residents/fellows have the opportunity to participate in Midwestern University Curricula longitudinal learning experience, which includes the Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC).
- The Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC) is embedded in all the college's residency and fellowship programs. The program is customized to the level of the post-graduate trainee.
- PGY1 residents and first-year fellows participate in a longitudinal teaching and learning program. The trainees spend one day each quarter engaged in discussions on precepting skills, evaluating experiential learning, navigating precepting challenges and other relevant topics.
- PGY2 residents and second-year fellows who have previously completed a teaching and learning program complete a customized teaching and learning curriculum with a designated teaching mentor to expand upon their knowledge and skills though one-on-one or small group discussions and academic journal clubs in development of an evidence-based teaching philosophy.
- The Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC) is embedded in all the college's residency and fellowship programs. The program is customized to the level of the post-graduate trainee.
Pharmacy Residency & Fellowship Programs
- PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency
- PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency
- Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship
Application Materials
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove uses PhORCAS for submission of application materials for all of its residency programs.
Currently, we do not sponsor visas for foreign pharmacy residency or fellowship applicants.
Notice regarding the Resident Matching Program: This residency site agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
Accreditation
The College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove residency and fellowship programs are fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).