Education

PHARMACY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The pharmacy practice residency program provides training in overall delivery of healthcare with a major emphasis placed on drug-related issues and practices. During this one-year program, the resident effectively makes the transition from student to independent practitioner under guidance from the clinical faculty. The program also serves to prepare well those planning further specialized training.

The program’s main goals are to:
• develop competent clinical pharmacists capable of practicing in any setting;
• provide exposure to a diverse scope of pharmaceutical care services;
• foster leaders in clinical pharmacy practice and education..

SPECIALTY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

There are ample opportunities at UIC for specialized training after completing a pharmacy practice residency. To further the residents’ clinical abilities, UIC offers one-year specialized residencies in critical care, drug information, HIV primary care, pediatrics,  transplant, cardiology, emergency medicine, and oncology. In addition, UIC has two-year research fellowships in cardiology, drug development, PK/PD/PG, infectious disease, natural products, nephrology, neurology, transplant, and pharmacoeconomics/ outcomes research.