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Norton Healthcare is a Community Health System located in Louisville, KY comprised of 5 acute care hospitals as well as our network of primary care and specialty physician offices including Norton Cancer Institute. Residents develop knowledge, skills and competence in a broad range of pharmaceutical services for diverse patient populations with the health system providing a robust and comprehensive training environments for various aspects of the residency program. Pharmacies located in each of the acute care hospitals, the community and specialty pharmacies, and pharmacists embedded in clinics each offer a unique facet to the customized training plan for residents. 

Norton Hospitals PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program builds on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

In addition to the PGY1 program, three PGY2 programs in Ambulatory Care, Infectious Diseases and Oncology build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 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.

For program details please visit: Pharmacy Residency Programs | Norton Healthcare Louisville, Ky.

All application submissions must be completed via PhORCAS, including completed application, three letters of recommendation and a letter of intent. 

All applicants should be eligible for licensure in the state of KY, additionally applicants to the PGY2 Oncology program should also be eligible for licensure in IN.

About Norton Hospitals PGY1 and PGY2 Programs (Ambulatory Care, Infectious Diseases and Oncology)

For more than 130 years, Norton Healthcare’s faith heritage has guided its mission to provide quality health care to all those it serves. Today, Norton Healthcare is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients from throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. The hospital and health care system is Louisville’s third largest employer, providing care at more than 300 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The Louisville-based not-for-profit system includes five Louisville hospitals with 1,907 licensed beds; seven outpatient centers; 14 Norton Immediate Care Centers; more than 17,000 employees; over 1,500 employed medical providers; and approximately 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff. Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. In 2019 Norton Healthcare was named by Healthiest Employers as the fifth healthiest place to work in the country. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.

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