The purpose of the MGH PGY-1/PGY-2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) Residency Program is to prepare graduates to serve in various leadership roles within an academic medical center health-system pharmacy department. 

The PGY-1/PGY-2 HSPAL Residency program is a 24-month program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) with a combined Masters’ Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy (#1 ranked pharmacy school in the country).

For additional information, please visit: PGY-1/PGY-2 Health-System Administration and Leadership

Application Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited program
• Eligible for licensure in Massachusetts
• Application materials must be submitted through PhORCAS by January 3rd
  • Completed PhORCAS application
  • Formal letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Official pharmacy school transcript and undergraduate transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation through PhORCAS (at least 1 letter of recommendation needs to be from a clinical preceptor)
• Complete a UNC Graduate School Application
• The deadline for receipt of a completed PhORCAS application is January 3rd. After applications are reviewed, qualified candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.

About Massachusetts General Hospital

Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit, integrated academic healthcare system in Greater Boston, comprised of 16 member institutions including academic medical centers, specialty and community hospitals, a health insurance plan, and a physician network. Founded in 2019 by the merger of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, the system is dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching, and research, and is home to the largest hospital-based research enterprise in the U.S. Mass General Brigham Pharmacy's vision is to be world-leading in pharmacy - unifying care, driving innovation, and improving medication outcomes for every patient, every time.

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