Ascension Resurrection
Pharmacy Residency
Who we are
The Ascension Resurrection Pharmacy Residency contributes to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions.
This PGY1 pharmacy residency program provides comprehensive educational training based on the interests of the resident. Residents from this program are eligible for clinical pharmacist positions, PGY2 training programs and board certification.
Why choose us?
State-of-the-art medical center
One of the top 250 hospitals for clinical excellence and one of only twelve recognized in Illinois, Ascension Resurrection is an award-winning, 337-bed academic teaching hospital located on the city's northwest side that offers private patient rooms and world-class healthcare. As a full-service, comprehensive medical center, we have offered state-of-the-art tertiary-type care in a community-based setting since 1953, and remain a proven leader in telehealth technology. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality and compassionate care close to home.
Hospital facilities include:
- Full-service medical library
- State-of-the-art radiology department, including nuclear medicine, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) capabilities, 3-D imaging, two linear accelerators and a mammography center
- Medical and surgical intensive care units
- Open-heart surgery program, as well as cardiac catheterization and angioplasty capabilities
- Nationally accredited Chest Pain Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Cancer Center recognized by the Commission on Cancer
- Family birthing center and dedicated postparturm unit
- Modern laboratory, pathology, and research facilities
- State-of-the-art da Vinci™ Robotic Assisted Surgery
- Most advanced telehealth technology in critical care; teleICU, teleSICU and teleStroke care
Vibrant, multidisciplinary learning environment
Affordable housing in an amazing city
Located on the northwest side of Chicago (near O'Hare International Airport and the intersection of I-90 and I-294), Ascension Resurrection puts its residents within convenient distance of one of the nation's great cities, while still retaining the comfort and quiet suburban vibe of Edison Park. The city's amazing cultural activities and 29 miles of pristine shoreline are all just a 15-minute L train ride away.
A wide variety of housing options is available close to the medical center campus and in the neighboring suburbs. Rent and housing prices in Chicago are affordable, making it quite feasible for pharmacy residents to buy homes here during residency.