UPMC Pharmacy Residency Programs

Post-graduate students seeking a residency training program can find a wealth of opportunities at UPMC.

Our pharmacy residency program dates back to 1962. Over the last six-plus decades, we have trained more than 1,000 pharmacy residents.

We currently offer PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency programs at nine different hospitals. These programs allow pharmacy residents to train in different clinical and community settings. We train residents in many specialty areas, such as critical care, emergency medicine, oncology, and transplant.

At UPMC, we believe in the values of mentorship and teamwork. We strive to create a welcoming atmosphere that helps our residents meet their ultimate goals.

Pharmacy residency programs are available at the following hospitals:

UPMC Pharmacy Residency Programs

We offer pharmacy residency programs at the following hospitals:

UPMC Health Plan also has a pharmacy residency program.

Not sure where to start? Here's an overview of UPMC pharmacy residency programs by hospital, location, and program type.

Our Mission

At UPMC, we strive to:

Serve our communities by providing outstanding patient care.
Shape tomorrow’s health system through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education.

Our Values

At UPMC, we follow five core values:

Quality and Safety — We create a safe environment where quality is our guiding principle.
Dignity and Respect — We treat all individuals with dignity and respect.
Caring and Listening — We listen to and care for our patients, our health plan members, our fellow employees, our physicians, and our community.
Responsibility and Integrity — We perform our work with the highest levels of responsibility and integrity.
Excellence and Innovation — We think creatively and build excellence into everything that we do.

Resident Opportunities

Our pharmacy residency program has a strong link with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. We invite all our pharmacy residents to take part in: