Walgreens and Howard University Community Pharmacy Residency Program

Walgreens and the Howard University College of Pharmacy are united in their commitment to train future champions in the community pharmacy arena. This postgraduate year one learning experience is based in our Nation’s Capital that serves a diverse patient population. Participation in this residency program that will encourage the resident’s creativity and enhance practice skills as they find ways to address unique healthcare challenges in the community pharmacy setting.

The residency program is based at the Walgreens health-system pharmacy located at Howard University Hospital. This pharmacy location offers clinical pharmacy services for patients who are prescribed complex therapies such as HIV/AIDS, oncology, and transplant. The community pharmacists at this site work closely with medical staff to provide optimal drug therapy for patients.

The purpose of the Walgreens and Howard University Community Pharmacy Residency Program is to provide a postgraduate training program to prepare pharmacists for management and leadership for Walgreens specialty stores. This program seeks to develop a pharmacist that will be able to partner with any hospital system to provide essential transitional care services. This program will also produce a well-rounded professional who will have business acumen.

Residency Learning Opportunities 

• Bedside medication delivery and counseling
• Transition of Care Community Pharmacy Clinic
• Serving as a preceptor for IPPE and APPE students
• Advocacy for local pharmacy policy
• Design and conduct a practice-based research project
• Presentations at regional and national professional meetings
• Disease state management programs in hematology, HIV/AIDS, Oncology, transplant, and Hepatitis C
• Executing marketing strategy for the promotion of patient care services
• Solicitation of grant and contract funding
• Mentor student organizations to facilitate outreach events
• Teaching Certificate Program
• Didactic lectures for students
• Design and implementation of Clinical Services

Residency Program Benefits 

• Competitive stipend
• Comprehensive medical plan
• Travel allowance for pharmacy-related conferences
• Residents are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO). The rate at which you accrue your PTO will be based on your years of service, average hours per week, and position.  Resident pharmacists may accrue approximately 10 days depending on average hours worked and time in position.