Aspirus St. Luke's Pharmacy Residency
PGY1 & PGY2 OPPORTUNITIES
Advance Your Pharmacy Practice
Aspirus St. Luke’s offers highly regarded PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residency programs designed to develop advanced clinical skills, leadership, and professional expertise. Residents gain hands-on experience across multiple specialties in both inpatient and ambulatory settings, participate in research and teaching, and prepare for diverse pharmacy practice roles and board certification.
We offer four programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Explore Our Residency Programs
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Find the Program That Fits Your Goals
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Acute Care
This one-year postgraduate year 1 program provides comprehensive training for pharmacists seeking advanced clinical skills in acute care. Residents care for a variety of patients in inpatient and ambulatory settings, preparing for diverse pharmacy practice roles. Our program accepts two residents per year.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation
- Adult Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Drug Information (Longitudinal)
- Infectious Diseases
- Infusion Therapy/Oncology
- Practice Management (Longitudinal with blocked weeks)
- Pharmacy Practice (Longitudinal Staffing)
- Resident Research (Longitudinal)
- Teaching (Longitudinal)
- Elective Rotations: Adult Medicine II, Emergency Medicine, Maternal Child Health, Teaching Certificate and Transitions of Care
Staffing
Residents work every other weekend, alternating between the central pharmacy and an inpatient clinical role. Residents cover one or two holidays per year.
Teaching Opportunities
Residents have teaching opportunities through collaboration with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth Campus, serving as teaching assistants, delivering didactic lectures, and have the option to complete a teaching certificate.
Projects
Each resident will learn project management skills while completing one major research project. This project will focus on one specific aspect of acute care pharmacy practice. Results of the project will be presented at local, regional and/or national research conferences, and a manuscript will be written for the project. The resident will also complete several smaller projects as part of their various rotations.
Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Financial support for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, MSHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and a Resident Research Conference
- Access to online resources
Application Process
Prerequisites: Pharm.D degree and eligible for MN license
Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service. Application submitted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Application Service (PhORCAS).
Application deadline: early January
Please submit the following through PhORCAS:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Project/Presentation (supplemental)
Contact
Bobbi Aulie, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Roberta.Aulie@aspirus.org
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency
This one-year postgraduate year 1 residency program offers individualized training for pharmacists interested in providing Medication Therapy Management for patients in outpatient clinics. Residents will gain direct patient care experience, with ample opportunities to work collaboratively with care teams in the ambulatory care setting. Our program currently accepts one resident per year.
Learning Experiences
- Orientation
- Ambulatory Primary Care
- Anticoagulation Management
- Ambulatory Specialty Care
- Community Pharmacy Staffing
- Practice Management
- Residency Research Project
Teaching Opportunities
The resident will have teaching opportunities through collaboration with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth Campus, serving as teaching assistants, delivering didactic lectures, and optionally completing a teaching certificate.
Staffing
The resident will staff one day per week in the outpatient/community pharmacy setting.
Projects
Each resident will learn project management skills while completing one major research project. This project will focus on one specific aspect of ambulatory care pharmacy practice. Results of the project will be presented at the local, regional and national research conferences and a manuscript will be written for the project. The resident will also complete several smaller projects as part of their various rotations.
Benefits
- Competitive stipend
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Financial support for ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, MSHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and a Residency Research Conference
- Access to online resources
Application Process
Prerequisites: Pharm.D degree and licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota no later than August 1
Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service. Applicants must submit the following through the Pharmacy Online Residency Application Service (PhORCAS): three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, official college transcript, letter of intent, and project or presentation.
Application deadline: early January
Please submit the following through PhORCAS:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Project/Presentation (supplemental)
Contact
Courtney Murphy-Bakken, Pharm.D., BCACP
Comprehensive Medication Management Pharmacist Supervisor
PGY1 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Director
Courtney.Murphy-Bakken@aspirus.org
PGY2 Oncology Residency
This one-year postgraduate program provides individualized training for pharmacists specializing in hematology/oncology patient care. Residents gain experience in both inpatient and outpatient oncology settings, preparing for advanced clinical roles and eligibility to become a Board-Certified Oncology Pharmacist through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
Required Learning Experiences
- Orientation
- Inpatient Hematology/Oncology I & II
- Outpatient Hematology/Oncology I & II
- Bone Marrow Transplant (off-site)
- Pediatrics (off-site)
- Infectious Disease
- Leadership/Management
- Investigational Drugs
- Academia/Teaching
- Research Project – focus on hematology/oncology patient care
Staffing
Residents in the PGY2 Oncology program staff one weekday per week in the Infusion Therapy Clinic or inpatient oncology unit, with no formal weekend shifts.
Teaching Opportunities
Residents collaborate with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth Campus as teaching assistants, deliver didactic lectures, and may complete an optional teaching certificate.
Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Financial support for one state and one national pharmacy meeting
- Access to online resources
Application Process
Prerequisites: Pharm.D. degree
Licensure: Licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota by Sept 1
PGY2 requirement: PGY2 applicants must complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency
Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service and submission through PhORCAS
Please submit the following through PhORCAS:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Project or presentation (supplemental)
Application deadline: early January
Contact
Ben E. Anderson, PharmD, BCOP
Pharmacist in Charge, Infusion Therapy Clinic
PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director
Ben.Anderson@aspirus.org
PGY2 Emergency Medicine Residency
This one-year postgraduate program is designed to provide individualized training allowing the resident to specialize in the care of patients in emergency settings. Residents gain experience and confidence in direct patient care, education, and clinical research preparing them for practice in a community hospital setting and board certification (BCEMP).
Learning Experiences
- Orientation
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care
- Trauma Care
- Neurology-Stroke Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Toxicology
- Rural Health
- Academia/Teaching
- Longitudinal Research Project
Staffing
Residents in the PGY2 Emergency Medicine program will staff no more than one weekend per month.
Teaching Opportunities
Residents collaborate with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth Campus as teaching assistants, deliver didactic lectures, and may complete an optional teaching certificate.
Benefits
This program provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, wellness, and engagement in pharmacy education and research:
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Financial support for one state and one national pharmacy meeting
- Access to online resources
Application Process
Prerequisites: Pharm.D. degree
Licensure: Licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota by Sept 1
PGY2 requirement: PGY2 applicants must complete an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency
Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service and submission through PhORCAS
Please submit the following through PhORCAS:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official college of pharmacy transcript
- Project or presentation (supplemental)
Application deadline: early January
Contact
Heather Blue, PharmD, BCPS, BCEMP, FMSHP
Associate Professor
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist
PGY2 Residency Program Director
Heather.Blue@aspirus.org
WHY ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S?
More Than Clinical Training
Our pharmacy residency programs offer more than clinical training. Residents thrive in a supportive environment where they grow as leaders, educators, and innovators in pharmacy practice.
Why our programs stand out
Gain hands-on experience
Gain hands-on experience in diverse patient care settings and build confidence in real-world practice.
Lead meaningful research
Lead meaningful research projects that make an impact on patient care and pharmacy practice.
Collaborate with expert preceptors
Collaborate with expert preceptors who invest in your professional growth.
Develop teaching skills
Develop teaching skills through opportunities with the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy - Duluth Campus.
Prepare for a successful career
Prepare for a successful career with advanced clinical and leadership skills.
Take the Next Step in Your Pharmacy Career
We welcome passionate and motivated pharmacists to join our community of learners committed to excellence in patient care and pharmacy education.
If you have any questions about a specific program, please reach out to the contacts listed within each residency section.