Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Application Procedures

The Pediatric Pharmacy Residency Program (PGY1) application deadline is Friday, January 13, 2012. NO applications will be accepted beyond this date.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Enroll in the ASHP Residency Match Program 
   American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
   Accreditation Services Division
   7272 Wisconsin Avenue
   Bethesda, MD  20814
   Phone: (301) 657-3000, ext. 1329
   Fax: (301) 664-8872
   Email: asd@ashp.org
   Web site:  www.natmatch.com/ashprmp/reglink.htm
   
   
2. Possess a Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school or college of pharmacy OR have equivalent experience
   
   
3. Obtain licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of California before January 1, 2013: http://pharmacy.ca.gov
   
   
4. Participate in an on-site interview at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
   
   
5. Possess a CA pharmacy intern license at the time of hire (or within 30 days if candidate is from out of state)

Submitting an Application

Candidates interested in applying must complete the following four steps:
 
1. Complete the Online Application

1. Access the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital job listings Web site
2. Create an account
3. Under Search by Job Number, enter 20608 and click Find Job
4. Follow the instructions on the Web site
5. When finished, click submit

Please attach your curriculum vitae to your online application under the resume section
 
2. Send Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation AND recommendation evaluation forms are required. Please have each recommender:

• Submit this recommendation evaluation form (MS Word).
• Send a signed hard copy of recommendation materials to:
  Terri Lim, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
  Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Inpatient Pharmacy, MC 5921
  725 Welch Road
  Palo Alto, CA 94304
  

3. Submit Transcripts  
College of Pharmacy transcript should be sent directly from your school to:

Terri Lim, Pharm.D., Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Inpatient Pharmacy, MC 5921
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

4. Submit Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae
Send your personal statement outlining career goals, areas of interest and reasons for applying to the residency program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital to:

Terri Lim, Pharm.D.
Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Inpatient Pharmacy, MC 5921
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

On-Site Interview

After review of application materials by the residency committee, selected applicants will be contacted for a three hour on-site interview in January–March 2012.  For consideration, the online application and all supporting documentation must be received by January 13, 2012.

 

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Friday, January 13, 2012. NO applications will be accepted beyond this date.