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Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

 

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Requirements for Acceptance

  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or pass the FPGEC exam
    • GPA > 3.0
  • Eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 1st
  • U.S. citizenship or carry a U.S. permanent resident visa ("green card")

Applications

  • Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2025
  • BMC Pharmacy Residency candidates should complete an electronic residency application using ASHP PhORCAS.

    • Completed residency application
    • Verified PharmD transcripts
    • Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Three completed standardized reference forms
      • At least one reference form must be from a clinical rotation preceptor. 
      • In addition, candidates should encourage their references to provide as much commentary as possible, as this will weigh heavily in our decision to offer an interview.
    • Mandatory writing sample - The writing sample should be uploaded as a part of the application in PhORCAS in the supplemental sections. Please answer the following question (word limit of 500 words or less):
      • Describe your past, present, and future contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in your professional career.
    • Candidates will be contacted if your application is found to be incomplete after submission
    • All applicants to ASHP-accredited pharmacy residencies must participate in the Match process sponsored by the National Matching Service (NMS). Applicants to our programs must register with NMS to obtain a match number. Information about applications and deadlines for the Match can be found on the NMS website.
      • NMS Code General Track: 178313
      • NMS Code Combined PGY 1/2 HSPAL: 292918

    For general residency inquiries, please email BMCPharmacyResidency@bmc.org

 

Combined PGY1/2 HSPAL + MS Residency Program

In addition to all the above requirements, you must also apply to the University of North Carolina Graduate School for their didactic component. Deadline for application is January 1st, 2025

 

PGY2 Pharmacy Residency 

Information below applies to Ambulatory Care, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, and Oncology PGY2 Pharmacy Residencies.

Requirements for Acceptance

  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree from ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
  • Certificate from PGY1 program (or equivalent)
  • Eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 1st 
  • U.S. citizenship or carry a permanent resident visa ("green card")
  • Complete application: letter of intent, college transcript, curriculum vitae, 3 completed standardized reference forms

Applications

  • Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2025
  • BMC Pharmacy Residency candidates should complete an electronic residency application using ASHP PhORCAS.
    • Completed residency application
    • Verified PharmD transcripts
    • Personal Statement/Letter of Intent
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Three completed standardized reference forms
    • Mandatory writing sample - The writing sample should be uploaded as a part of the application in PhORCAS in the supplemental sections. Please answer the following question (word limit of 500 words or less):
      • Describe your past, present, and future contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in your professional career.
    • All applicants to ASHP-accredited pharmacy residencies must participate in the Match process sponsored by the National Matching Service (NMS). Applicants to our programs must register with NMS to obtain a match number. Information about applications and deadlines for the Match can be found on the NMS website.
      • NMS Code Ambulatory Care: 533965
      • NMS Code Critical Care: 533652
      • NMS Code Emergency Medicine: 651669
      • NMS Code Infectious Diseases: 602855
      • NMS Code Internal Medicine: 787656
      • NMS Code Oncology: 534260

For questions regarding a specific PGY2 program, please refer to each specific program's page for contact information.