Cleveland Clinic Enterprise PGY2 Residency Programs
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value providing an opportunity to engage in various residency programs with significant eligibility criteria.
- Diverse residency opportunities in a respected healthcare system
- Structured application process enhances accessibility
- Emphasizes specialization and practical training
- Open competition may pose challenges
Pros
- Opportunity to engage in diverse pharmacy specialties via PGY2 programs.
- Well-structured application process through PhORCAS.
- Strong institutional backing from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Cons
- Competition among candidates for limited residency spots.
- Vague compensation structure based on experience.
- Possibly overwhelming application tasks for new graduates.
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-Level • On-site with interview opportunities
Good fit
- Pharmacy graduates looking to enter residency programs
- Individuals eager to specialize in pharmacy practice
- Candidates ready to undertake rigorous training
Not recommended for
- Pharmacists not willing to move for residency
- Those who prefer immediate employment
- Candidates uninterested in intensive application processes
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Akron General Critical Care (2) Emergency Medicine (1)
Fairview Emergency Medicine (1)
Hillcrest Critical Care (1) Main Campus Cardiology (1) Critical Care (2) Informatics (2) Neurology (1) Oncology (1) Pediatrics (1) Pharmacogenomics (1)
PGY-2 Programs
Interested applicants must be PharmD graduates of accredited college of pharmacy, be eligible for licensure in the state of Ohio, and submit the standard application materials through PhORCAS (i.e. letter of Intent, CV, the three standard reference forms in PhORCAS, official college transcripts), along with:
- We request a minimum of one (two is preferred) of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to a PGY-1 rotation in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load, level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All three reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation
Please submit all application materials via Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). The deadline for receipt of these materials to be considered for an interview is January 2, 2026 by 11:59 PM. For the PGY-2 residency programs a Pharmacy (PGY-1) Residency is required.
Cleveland Clinic Health-System Residency sites agree that no person at these sites will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant.
Please note: Residency applicants must be authorized for employment in the United States at the time they apply for the residency. Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Appointments of applicants to residency positions are contingent upon the applicants satisfying certain eligibility requirements [e.g., graduating from accredited college of pharmacy, obtaining pharmacist license in Ohio within 90 days of start date, and successful completion of a pre-employment physical and drug screen, including testing for cotinine and attendance of an onboarding appointment on-site at main campus in Ohio (or a Florida site for Florida programs only) or as otherwise directed by Occupational Health at least 2 weeks prior to the resident's start date].
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate OPT (Optional Practical Training) Visas for the Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy Residency Program as the program extends beyond 12 months. TN (Trade NAFTA) Visas are acceptable; however, the candidate is responsible for the application process and all necessary fees. Cleveland Clinic cannot extend the candidate an employment letter until the candidate has matched with the Cleveland Clinic program and signed an acceptance letter. Any employment letter will state the length of the program (12 months if PGY1 or PGY2, 24 months if HSPAL or Pharmacotherapy).
Graduates of international pharmacy schools will be considered if they meet the ASHP criteria for application to residency (“To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP”).
