The PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Residency is an integrated, 24-month program designed to develop exceptional leaders prepared to manage complex health systems, advance pharmacy practice, and drive organizational excellence.
The program seamlessly combines the patient care and clinical expertise required of a general PGY1 residency with the advanced leadership, financial, and operational skills of a PGY2 in administration. The two-year curriculum is divided into a clinically focused PGY1 year and an administratively focused PGY2 year, with longitudinal experiences woven throughout to ensure continuous professional development. Upon successful completion, residents are prepared for a managerial, supervisory, or specialized leadership position within a complex health system.
ChristianaCare offers several ASHP-accredited residency programs including PGY1 Pharmacy, PGY2 Critical Care, and PGY2 Ambulatory Care. This program is in ASHP pre-candidate status and therefore offers unique opportunities for motivated candidates to directly influence program development and leave a legacy at ChristianaCare, while also having increased flexibility to tailor learning experiences to the candidate's career goals. The HSPAL program represents an exciting addition to our portfolio, demonstrating the organization's commitment to residency training and developing future pharmacy leaders.
Interested candidates should apply through the PhORCAS system by January 2, 2026. Candidates should provide PhORCAS the following:
School of pharmacy transcript
Curriculum vitae
Letter of intent including your desire for residency training at ChristianaCare
Three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may come from, but are not limited to college faculty, preceptors, mentors, and employers
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, and innovating to make high-quality care more accessible and affordable. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,430 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work. ChristianaCare is rated by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals and is continually ranked among the best in the U.S. in national quality and safety ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 300 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.