Program Application

To apply for a residency position at UMass Chan Medical School, you must be able to confirm the following:

  • Receipt of (or anticipated completion of) a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from a college accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 
  • Eligibility for registered Massachusetts pharmacist licensure at the start of the residency program
  • Eligibility for registration in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Resident Matching Program

Our application deadline is January 2, 2025

A completed application must include the following, which should be submitted through PhORCAS:

  • Letter of intent outlining personal goals and objectives for the residency program
  • Three letters of recommendation, utilizing the candidate recommendation form through PhORCAS. (Applicants submitting a reference from a UMass Clinical Pharmacy Services team member are encouraged to obtain a fourth reference.)
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Official transcript from the ACPE-accredited pharmacy school awarding the doctoral pharmacy degree. Other undergraduate transcripts from other institutions not directly correlated with the pharmacy degree being awarded are not required.

Please note: Our program does not accept applications via mail or scanned documents. All materials should be submitted through PhORCAS. Interviews are required for selected applicants. Candidates chosen for a virtual interview for the 2025-2026 program year should plan for the following interview dates: Feb 7 (Fri), Feb 10 (Mon) and/or Feb 11 (Tues).

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