Student Residency Guide

General Residency Information

• What is a Pharmacy Residency?
• Why Should I Do a Residency
• Road to Residency: A Guide for P1-P3 Students
• Selecting a Residency
• Glossary of Terms
• Residency FAQs
• PGY2 Residencies

Application Process

• Residency Application Timeline [PDF]
• Virtual Residency Application Timeline [PDF]
• Residency Portals
  • ASHP Online Residency Directory
  • PhORCAS
  • National Matching Services
• Curriculum Vitae (CV):
  • CV Development Resource Center
• Cover Letters:
  • Professional Pearl: Writing a Pharmacy Residency Letter of Intent (PDF)
  • Tips for Writing a Cover Letter
• Letters of Recommendation:

  • So, you want a letter of recommendation?

  • PhORCAS letter of recommendation resources

• The Match:
  • Match Day Resource Center
  • Demystifying Your Match Rank List
  • Navigating the residency application process for LGBT student pharmacists
• Phase 2
  • Preparation for Phase II of the Match

Residency Interview Preparation

• InterviewStream: ASHP's mock interview platform
• Strategies for successfully navigating the pharmacy residency interview process
• Interview Skills Packet for Residency Candidates
• Virtual & Phone Interviews
  • Do's and Dont's for Virtual Interviews
  • Video and Phone Interview Best Practices
  • Tips for succeeding at pharmacy residency phone interviews

• Postinterview etiquette: Tips for writing thank-you letters

Transitioning to a New Practitioner

• Starting as a New Practitioner
• Residency Guide: Transitioning from Student to PGY1 (PDF)
• Making the transition from student to resident
• State Boards of Pharmacy Requirements for Licensure
• ASHP Preceptor Skills Resource Center
• How to Manage Time with 10 Tips That Work
• Student Loan Strategy
• Stay Involved

Residency Blog Posts and Webinars

Blog Posts

• Selecting the right residency program
• Sending Residency Thank You’s
• Navigate Phase II of the Match
• Advice for Phase II of the Match   
• The Match, The Scramble, The Residency

Podcasts

• Career Transitions & Advice When Transitioning from Student to New Practitioner

• Professional Poster Presentations Advice for Students and New Practitioners

• Etiquette Tips for Virtual Interviews and Networking During Residency Season

• Virtual Residency Recruitment - Advice from Residency Program Leaders

• Virtual Fellowship Recruitment - Advice from Fellowship Program Leaders

• CV Pearls for New Practitioners: The Do’s and Don’ts

Webinars

• Student Guide to the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Residency Showcase