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Pharmacy Residencies

PGY1 & PGY2 Opportunities

Aspirus St. Luke’s offers highly regarded PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs designed to develop advanced clinical skills, leadership, and professional expertise. Residents gain hands-on experience across multiple specialties in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, participate in research and teaching, and prepare for diverse pharmacy practice roles and board certification.

We offer four programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP):

  • PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Acute Care – Comprehensive training for early-career pharmacists

  • PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency – Comprehensive training in ambulatory care for early-career pharmacist

  • PGY2 Oncology Residency – Specialized care in hematology/oncology

  • PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency – Advanced training in pharmacotherapy across care transitions

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Acute Care

This one-year postgraduate program provides comprehensive training for pharmacists seeking advanced clinical skills. Residents care for a variety of patients in inpatient and ambulatory settings, preparing for diverse pharmacy practice roles.

Required Learning Experiences:

  • Orientation

  • Adult Internal Medicine

  • Critical Care Medicine

  • Infectious Diseases

  • Infusion Therapy/Oncology

  • Pharmacy Practice Management

  • Elective Rotations: Home Care/Hospice, Informatics, Ambulatory Care, Academia, Emergency Department Medicine

  • Academia/Teaching: Clinical Skills Lab Teaching with University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus, optional didactic lecturing, optional teaching certificate

  • Longitudinal Research Project – focus on medication use evaluation (MUE)

Staffing
Residents work every other weekend, alternating between the central pharmacy and an inpatient clinical role, and also cover two holidays per year.

Teaching Opportunities
Residents have teaching opportunities through collaboration with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus, serving as teaching assistants, delivering didactic lectures, and optionally completing a teaching certificate.

Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:

  • Competitive salary

  • Health, dental, and life insurance

  • Financial support for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, MSHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference

  • Access to online resources

Contact
Bobbi Aulie, Pharm.D.
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Roberta.Aulie@aspirus.org

PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency

This one-year postgraduate year 1 residency program offers individualized training for pharmacists interested in providing Medication Therapy Management for patients in outpatient clinics. Residents will gain direct patient care experience, with ample opportunities to work collaboratively with care teams in the ambulatory care setting. Our program currently accepts one resident per year.

Learning Experiences

  • Orientation
  • Ambulatory Primary Care
  • Anticoagulation Management
  • Ambulatory Specialty Care
  • Pharmacy Practice Management
  • Academia/Teaching
  • Longitudinal Research Project

Teaching Opportunities
The resident will have teaching opportunities through collaboration with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus, serving as teaching assistants, delivering didactic lectures, and optionally completing a teaching certificate.

Projects
Each resident will learn project management skills while completing one major research project. This project will focus on one specific aspect of ambulatory care pharmacy practice. Results of the project will be presented at the local, regional and national research conferences and a manuscript will be written for the project. The resident will also complete several smaller projects as part of their various rotations.

Staffing
The resident will staff one day per week in the outpatient/community pharmacy setting.

Benefits

  • Competitive stipend
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • Financial support for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, MSHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference
  • Access to online resources

Application Process

  • Prerequisites: Pharm.D degree and licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota no later than August 1
  • Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service. Applicants must submit the following through the Pharmacy Online Residency Application Service (PhORCAS): three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, official college transcript, letter of intent, and project or presentation
  • Application deadline: early January

Please submit the following through PhORCAS:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official college of pharmacy transcript
  • Project/Presentation (supplemental)

Contact
Courtney Murphy-Bakken, Pharm.D., BCACP
Comprehensive Medication Management Pharmacist Supervisor
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Courtney.Murphy-Bakken@aspirus.org

PGY2 Oncology Residency

This one-year postgraduate program provides individualized training for pharmacists specializing in hematology/oncology patient care. Residents gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient oncology settings, preparing for advanced clinical roles and eligibility to become a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

Required Learning Experiences:

  • Orientation

  • Inpatient Hematology/Oncology I & II

  • Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I & II

  • Bone Marrow Transplant (off-site)

  • Pediatrics (off-site)

  • Infectious Disease

  • Leadership/Management

  • Investigational Drugs

  • Academia/Teaching

  • Research Project – focus on hematology/oncology patient care

Staffing
Residents in the PGY2 Oncology program staff one weekday per week in the Infusion Therapy Clinic or inpatient oncology unit, with no formal weekend shifts.

Teaching Opportunities
Residents collaborate with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus as teaching assistants, deliver didactic lectures, and may complete an optional teaching certificate.

Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:

  • Competitive salary

  • Health, dental, and life insurance

  • Financial support for one state and one national pharmacy meeting

  • Access to online resources

Contact
Ben E. Anderson, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist in Charge, Infusion Therapy Clinic
PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director
Ben.Anderson@aspirus.org

PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency

This one-year postgraduate program focuses on pharmacotherapy across patient care transitions. Residents gain direct patient care experience, education, and clinical research exposure, preparing for positions in either inpatient or ambulatory settings.

Required Learning Experiences:

  • Orientation

  • Acute Care I & II

  • Transitions of Care

  • Ambulatory Care

  • Leadership/Management

  • Academia/Teaching

  • Clinical Precepting

  • Longitudinal Research Project (focus on transitional patient care)

Staffing
Residents in the PGY2 Pharmacotherapy program staff one weekend per month as inpatient clinical pharmacists.

Teaching Opportunities
Residents collaborate with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus as teaching assistants, deliver didactic lectures, and may complete an optional teaching certificate.

Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:

  • Competitive salary

  • Health, dental, and life insurance

  • Financial support for one state and one national pharmacy meeting

  • Access to online resources

Contact:
Heather Blue, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP, FMSHP
Associate Professor
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
PGY2 Pharmacotherapy Residency Program Director
Heather.Blue@aspirus.org

Application Process

Aspiring residents seeking advanced training in oncology pharmacy must meet the prerequisites below and submit their application materials through the process outlined.

Prerequisites

  • Pharm.D. degree

  • Licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota (PGY1: by Aug 1; PGY2: by Sept 1)

  • PGY2 applicants must complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency

Application Requirements

  • Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service

  • Submission via PhORCAS:

    • Letter of intent

    • Curriculum vitae (CV)

    • Three letters of recommendation

    • Official college of pharmacy transcript

    • Project or presentation (supplemental)

Application Deadline

The application deadline for all residency programs is in early January. Applicants should refer to the ASHP Residency Directory for the official date and ensure all materials are submitted on time to be considered for interviews.

Interview

On-site interviews are conducted in January and February for invited applicants and include meetings with the program director, department leadership, and preceptors.

Why Choose Aspirus St. Luke’s?

Our pharmacy residency programs offer more than clinical training. Residents thrive in a supportive environment where they grow as leaders, educators, and innovators in pharmacy practice.

Why our programs stand out:

  • Gain hands-on experience in diverse patient care settings and build confidence in real-world practice

  • Lead meaningful research projects that make an impact on patient care and pharmacy practice

  • Collaborate with expert preceptors who invest in your professional growth

  • Develop teaching skills through opportunities with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy – Duluth Campus

  • Prepare for a successful career with advanced clinical and leadership skills

We welcome passionate and motivated pharmacists to join our community of learners committed to excellence in patient care and pharmacy education.

If you have any questions about a specific program, please reach out to the contacts listed under each residency section.

Take the next step in your pharmacy career. Apply today!