Pharmacy Residency Program Application| MedStar Washington Hospital Center | MedStar Health
Application information and requirements
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Possess a PharmD from an ACPE accredited school or college of pharmacy
- Be eligible to apply for a license to practice pharmacy in the District of Columbia
- Have completed a professional curriculum that includes experiential training in acute care
- Have completed 1,500 hours of professional pharmacy practice as a student or graduate pharmacist
- Have completed an additional 400 hours of independent pharmacy practice in distribution of medicines and prescriptions. This is work experience that is outside of school.
- Participate in the ASHP Post Graduate Year One Residency Matching Program
- Eligible to work in the United States
Required documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents via PhORCAS:
- Completed application
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement indicating professional goals and interests
- Three standard recommendation forms
- College of pharmacy transcripts
Application process
Individuals interested in applying should apply via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application System (PhORCAS). Qualified applicants will be invited for an interview. Candidates are selected based on professional competence, scholastic achievement, leadership potential, communication skills, interpersonal skills and comprehension of current standards of pharmacy practice. Candidates are matched via the ASHP Resident Matching Program. Our program code is 174713.
Program director
Lama Kanawati, PharmD, BCPS
110 Irving Street, NW Room B147
Washington, D.C., 20010-2975
Phone: (202) 877-3407
Lama.Kanawati@medstar.net