The Midwestern University College of Pharmacy offers outstanding pharmacy residency and fellowship programs on both its Downers Grove, IL and Glendale, AZ campuses. Besides developing residents and fellows as highly capable pharmacy clinicians and researchers, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy places a strong emphasis on developing our trainees as educators through teaching and learning curricula and multiple opportunities to practice teaching skills in the classroom. Pharmacy residents and fellows receive a Visiting Instructor appointment at the College during their program, and all the College’s residency programs are fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Pharmacy in Downers Grove
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove offers a variety of postgraduate training programs to meet the needs of the pharmacist in the evolving health care 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 health care 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).
- 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. For more information, visit the .
Currently, we do not sponsor visas for foreign pharmacy residency or fellowship applicants.
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Contact Information
Cheryl Kane
Administrative Coordinator, Pharmacy Dean's Office
Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy-Downers Grove
630-515-7678
ckane@midwestern.edu
Additional Information
All of the college's postgraduate training programs share common elements. First, residents/fellows in these programs 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), detailed in the section below. In addition, all residents/fellows are required to complete a research project and deliver a grand rounds presentation. Finally, all residents/fellows receive an appointment as a Visiting Instructor within the Department of Pharmacy Practice and are provided dedicated space at the College.
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.