Apply for the Pharmacy Residency

Application & Interview Process

Please be sure to carefully review the qualifications and required application materials below. To qualify as a pharmacy residency candidate, applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited program: Applicants must be graduates of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.
• ASHP Resident Matching Program: Mount Auburn Hospital residency program participates in the Resident Matching Program. Applicants must register to participate in the match.
• Work Authorization/Permit: To qualify for the pharmacy residency program, all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require sponsorship. Our program accepts candidates with active F-1 OPT Visas and those sponsored through the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) in collaboration with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
• Submit a completed PhORCAS application
• On-Site or Virtual Interviews: An interview with Mount Auburn Hospital is required. Applicants will be invited to interview based upon their application. We can conduct virtual interviews for those candidates that would prefer but on-site interviews will also be offered. Information regarding format will be provided with interview invitation.

To apply for a pharmacy residency program, follow the steps below in the order indicated. The deadline to complete all steps below is January 2 of each year. Please be sure to carefully review the qualifications and required application materials below.” To “To apply for a pharmacy residency program, follow the steps below in the order indicated. The deadline to complete all steps below is January 3rd of each year. Please be sure to carefully review the qualifications and required application materials below

Submit your application to PhORCAS.

• Basic demographics: Applicants will be required to submit basic demographics including address, phone, email, etc.
• Verified Transcripts: As many university registrar offices will be closed during the holiday season, you may submit a transcript that does not include the fall semester’s course work.
• Personal statement/Letter of Intent: Describe why you have decided to pursue this pharmacy residency program and what you hope to gain from residency training.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three PhORCAS reference forms: Two reference forms must be from different clinical rotations and 1 letter of recommendation from an employer or faculty. Reference writers must complete the PhORCAS reference form in the system.
• Extracurricular Information: Applicants will be asked to enter extracurricular activities (e.g. awards, leadership roles, presentations, publications, work experience, volunteer/community service, etc.) into PhORCAS.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Mount Auburn greatly values the importance diversity and inclusion bring to academic discourse, training and provision of exceptional patient care. The training programs at Mount Auburn Hospital seek to attract and match a talented group of interns. We celebrate the multiple dimensions of diversity each member of our community offers, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, national origin, geographic background, immigration status, ability, handicapped status and disability, physical characteristics, veteran status, political ideology, religious belief and age.

Contact Us

For more information, email program director, Spencer Sutton, PharmD, BCIDP.