Pharmacy in Downers Grove
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy (MWU-CCP) offers a variety of postgraduate training programs to meet the needs of the pharmacist in the evolving health care environment. These programs offer challenging learning and practice experiences to develop the individual strengths of the resident or fellow, while advancing the role of the pharmacist in the health care team. The patient care opportunities and experiences in evaluating pharmacy practice models allow the resident or fellow increasing autonomy as the year(s) progress(es).
PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency
PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency
PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency
Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy Fellowship
For an overview of our postgraduate training programs, please watch the following video:
Application Materials
Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy will begin using the PhORCAS for submission of application materials for all of its residency programs. The PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency applications require the submission of a CV, letter of intent, transcript and three references using the standard PhORCAS recommendation form. More information about PhORCAS can be found at https://portal.phorcas.org.
The match number for the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency Program is for the position available at Advocate Medical Group - Southeast Clinic (Chicago, IL) - match number 710690.
If you are interested in the Infectious Diseases fellowship program, please contact the Fellowship Director, Dr. Marc Scheetz (mschee@midwestern.edu) for information about applying. There will be one position available for a start date of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022.
There is one match number for the PGY2 Infectious Diseases Residency Program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago, IL) - match number 623090.
All application materials for all programs are due by January 6, 2020.
Notice regarding the Resident Matching Program: This residency site agrees that no person at this site will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
Common Elements to all MWU-CCP Postgraduate Training Programs
All MWU-CCP postgraduate training programs share common elements. First, residents/fellows in these programs spend one day each week on campus (usually Friday). While on campus, residents have the opportunity to participate in Midwestern University Curricula longitudinal learning experience, which includes the Teaching and Learning Curriculum (TLC), the Pharmacy Management and Leadership Curriculum (PMLC) and Research Curriculum, each detailed in the sections below. In addition, all residents/fellows are required to complete a research project and deliver a grand rounds presentation. Finally, all residents/fellows receive an appointment as a Visiting Instructor within the Department of Pharmacy Practice and are provided dedicated space at the College.