The Christ Hospital's PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Residents

​​​​​​​​​​​​Leading the Way in Clinical Pharmacy Training


Prospective Residency Candidate, 

You are embarking on an exciting journey as you search for a residency that fits your professional goals and learning style. At The Christ Hospital Health Network, we take pride in offering a residency experience that is both individualized and supportive, designed to help you reach your full potential.

Our preceptors are passionate clinicians and dedicated mentors who are deeply committed to residency training. During your year with us, you will be challenged to strengthen your clinical knowledge, gain confidence, and cultivate essential skills in leadership, communication, research, and time management.

We would love the opportunity to help you grow into a confident and well-rounded practitioner. If you have any questions, please contact me directly. Best of luck in your residency search!

Sincerely, 

Alissa Lee, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Manager, Pharmacy Services
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Network Pharmacy Residency Program Manager
The Christ Hospital Health Network

​Recruitment Events

  • 10/25 OSHP Residency Showcase  

  • 11/7 IPA Residency Showcase

  • 12/8 Midyear Residency Showcase, booth 4373, Monday 1 – 4 PM session

  • Virtual Open House information and registration coming soon! ​

Position Statement

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Program Overview

PGY1 residents will be an integral part of the medication use process at The Christ Hospital. The residency will serve to help the resident develop a secure understanding of the clinical, distributive, and administrative aspects of hospital pharmacy. Through a variety of required and elective learning experiences, residents will gain confidence to effectively function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Additionally, the program will focus on developing and refining the resident's writing, presentation, teaching, research, and leadership skills.          

To learn more, download our Pharm​acy Residency Progra​m brochure.                  

Number of positions: 4

General Program Benefits

The PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program provides a wide array of benefits to you during your experience as a resident.      

  • Resident office 

  • Personal computer 

  • ACLS Certification 

  • Registration and reimbursement for travel to ASHP Midyear and Regional Resident Conference 

  • Continuing education 

  • Immunizations 

  • Library access​

  • Competitive stipend        

Health Benefits

  • Standard comprehensive coverage 

  • Medical 

  • Prescription drug coverage

  • Life insurance 

  • Disability 

  • Dental 

  • ​Vision


Pharmacy Residency Application

The Christ Hospital residency program participates in the ASHP Resident Matching Program and utilizes the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).  Applicants to the PGY-1  Residency Program are required to provide the following through PhORCAS:

  • Letter of intent

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Basic demographic information

  • Verified transcripts

  • Four​ references on standardized reference template in PhORCAS

  • Extracurricular information

Supplemental materials required by The Christ Hospital:

  • Please answer the following questions and submit through Phorcas.  Answers should be no more than 2 pages in total (approximately ½ page per answer). 

    • Describe your proudest lifetime achievement/accomplishment.

    • Describe a time you made a substantial impact on a patient's care.

    • What career would you pursue if you were not in pharmacy and why?

    • Describe three things that make you happy and why.

  • Photograph taken during on site interview

Applicant Eligibility Criteria:                    

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program

  • Licensed, or eligible for licensure, in the state of Ohio

  • Meets criteria for employment at The Christ Hospital, including vaccination requirements and a negative drug and tobacco screen

  • US citizen or legal resident

ASHP residency accredited