Residency Programs

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Residency Programs

Rush offers a PGY1 pharmacy residency, including a nontraditional PGY1 residency, as well as seven specialized PGY2 programs. View the RUMC all programs manual here.

Residency ProgramResidency Program DirectorManual, Brochure and WebpageYear StartedApplication Due Date
PGY1Gary D. Peksa, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Co-coordinators: 
Alifiya Hyderi, Pharm.D., BCPS
Stephany Nuñez Cruz, PharmD, BCPS
19781/2/24
PGY2 Critical CareMary Jane Sullivan, PharmD, BCCCP20121/2/24
PGY2 Emergency MedicineGiles Slocum, Pharm.D, BCCCP20171/2/24
PGY1 Pharmacy & PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)Sara Wilke, Pharm.D., MBA20221/2/24
PGY2 Internal MedicineMelissa Kocek, Pharm.D., BCPS20221/2/24
PGY2 OncologyDanielle Murphy, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Co-coordinators: Becca LaRue & Trevor Christ
20121/2/24
PGY2 PediatricsJessica Jacobson, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCPPS20191/3/25
PGY2 Solid Organ TransplantMarissa Brokhof, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
Co-coordinators:
Nicole Kenyon, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP; Lance Lineberger, PharmD, BCPS, BCTXP
20121/2/24

Apply to a Program

Interested candidates should apply for a Rush pharmacy residency through the following channels:

  • Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS)
  • ASHP Resident Matching Service/National Matching Service
  • Letter of intent for PGY1 residency programs: please incorporate the following items into the submitted letter of intent:
    • Preferred interest in traditional PGY1 or nontraditional PGY1, if there is a preference
    • Areas of interest to focus on during the residency
    • Level of desire to mentor/precept pharmacy student
    • Preparation for a 24-hour on-call program
    • Career goals

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept any international applicants at this time.