Pharmacy Residency Programs
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Pharmacy department leads programs and practices to ensure safe, optimal, and cost-effective drug therapy for Dana-Farber patients, while also supporting patient and provider drug education and patient care-oriented research.
Pharmacy Residency Programs Application
Submit your application through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service. The application deadline for all programs will be January 5, 2026.
Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and PGY-1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY-2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.
We are proud to offer the following ASHP- accredited PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency Programs:
- Oncology Pharmacy Residency (ONC) – 3 positions
- Pain Management/Palliative Care Pharmacy Residency (PMPC) – 1 position
- Medication-Use Safety and Policy (MUS) – 1 position
Pharmacy Resident Benefits
Pharmacy residents will receive competitive benefits for the PGY-2 residency year:
- Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Observance, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day are all observed holidays.
- Vacation Days: Three weeks of vacation time is earned over the course of the year. Vacation days are to be approved by the residency director.
- Professional Meetings/Professional Days: Residents attend two national meetings, including ASHP Mid-Year Meeting. Conference fee and travel compensation will be provided for required conferences.
- Sick Days: Residents will earn one sick day per month and may be used in accordance with Dana-Farber policy.
- Salary and Benefits: The annual resident salary is $65,000. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, health, dental, and prescription benefits, and MBTA (public transportation) discount passes.
Virtual Open House
We will be hosting a virtual open house for our residency programs in Medication Safety, Pain Management and Palliative Care, and Oncology, where you can meet our Residency Program Directors, preceptors, and our current residents. Please consider joining to learn more about our residency programs and ask questions! For more information, please email Eno Inyang at eno_inyang@dfci.harvard.edu.
- When:
Session 1: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Session 2: Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET
- Where:
Zoom
- How to sign up:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Registration deadlines:
Session 1: November 7, 2025
Session 2: November 14, 2025
Applying for Pharmacy Residency
Eligibility
Interested applicants must have a PharmD degree and successfully complete an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 pharmacy residency prior to the anticipated start date. Candidates must also be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Application Procedure
Please submit your application through PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service). Items needed for your application include:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
Application Deadline and Start Date
The application deadline for all programs will be January 5, 2026.
The residency start date for all programs will be the first week of July 2026.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups, as protected by law.