Residency Showcase Program Listings

Brown University Health Specialty Pharmacy, part of Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan), is proud to offer an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program. 

Meet us at the ASHP Midyear Residency Showcase:
Tuesday, December 9 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Booth #6011 – Brown University Health

Program Purpose

The Brown University Health Specialty Pharmacy PGY-1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program builds upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education to develop pharmacist practitioners with advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities as outlined in ASHP’s educational competency areas, goals, and objectives.

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across diverse settings
• Demonstrate leadership in practice management and education
• Pursue board certification 
• Continue advanced training through PGY-2 residencies or other postgraduate opportunities

Program Highlights

This residency offers extensive opportunities to develop as a well-rounded leader in specialty drug management and patient education.

Key features include:

• Practice within a health-system specialty pharmacy integrated into multiple outpatient specialty clinics
• Focus areas: inflammatory conditions, oncology/hematology, pulmonary diseases, and transplant
• Longitudinal experiences in:
  • Practice management
  • Population health and MTM
  • Staffing responsibilities
  • Research and scholarly activity

For more details, please visit our website at https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/pharmacy-residency/specialty-pharmacy

Program Details

• Duration: 12 months
• Positions Available: 1

Benefits

• Annual stipend: $53,000
• Comprehensive Brown University Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off: 10 vacation days + 5 sick days
• Travel reimbursement for presenting research at a clinical meeting
• Dedicated workspace and laptop provided

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Hold a PharmD degree from an ACPE-accredited program
• Be licensed or eligible for licensure in Rhode Island
• Participate in the ASHP Residency Matching Program

Application Process

Submit applications via PhORCAS by January 2, 2026 (NMS Code: 301615). Required materials:

• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation

Program Contact

Lyndsey Garde, PharmD, MHA, BCACP
Manager, Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services
Residency Program Director
lyndsey.wiggin@brownhealth.org

About Rhode Island Hospital (Brown University Health)

Rhode Island Hospital is an 700+ bed world-class academic and research facility: the state's largest acute care hospital, a level-1 trauma center and the principal teaching hospital for Brown University's medical school as well as the recipient of the "100 Most Wired" Award for three consecutive years. Our pharmacy is an innovative, clinically stimulating, technology-intense, and professionally rewarding environment to learn and practice in. Located in the vibrant city of Providence, it is also within minutes of beaches and miles of coastline in the Ocean State. Academic affiliation with University of Rhode Island.

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