Residency Program

Our 394-bed hospital, an academic institution and tertiary referral center, provides an unparalleled setting for residents to gain exposure to diverse patient care services. Our resident program provides comprehensive experiences in pharmacy management and operations, human resources, business operations, and advanced leadership. Through these comprehensive learning opportunities, residents are supported in developing essential professional skills to become visionary leaders in pharmacy.

Master of Science Degree 
The residency program includes an elective benefit to pursue a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration, in partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This comprehensive two-year Master’s degree program runs concurrently with the PGY1/PGY2 Combined HSPAL Program and tuition covered by the residency program. For more detailed information regarding the curriculum, please refer to the MS in Health System Pharmacy Administration page.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited degree program
2. Possess a California pharmacist intern or pharmacist license
3. Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the state of California http://pharmacy.ca.gov

Applicants must submit the following required documents through PhORCAS by January 5, 2026.

1. 1. Personal statement outlining career goals, areas of interest and reasons for applying to the residency program at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
   2. Curriculum Vitae
   3. Official School of Pharmacy transcript
   4. Three letters of recommendation submitted directly to PhORCAS
   5. Writing sample to assess quality and written communication (e.g. drug information response, case report, drug monograph, drug utilization review, manuscript, etc. PowerPoint presentations are not accepted)

About Lucile Packard Children's Hospital | Stanford Medicine Children's Health

At Stanford Children’s Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. For additional information and details on the application process, please visit: pharmacy.stanfordchildrens.org and/or https://careers.stanfordchildrens.org/

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