Application Process

Match Information

Application Due Date: January 2, 2026

Interview Set-up: All applicants selected for an interview will be offered an in-person interview. Applicants may also choose a virtual interview which will be scored the same as an in-person interview.

Program Contact

Amy D'Silva, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
Email: amy.dsilva@advocatehealth.org

Number of Positions: 6

National Matching Service Program Code: 166613

Eligibility

Doctor of Pharmacy or equivalent degree from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, eligibility for pharmacist licensure in North Carolina (www.ncbop.org), U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident (i.e. have a U.S. Green Card). Individuals who require visa sponsorship are not eligible candidates for our residency program. A 3.2 cumulative pharmacy school GPA is required for application to be considered. Previous research and rounding experience is preferred. 

Instructions

Interested applicants should complete the following:

• Register for the ASHP Residency Matching Program (www.natmatch.com/ashprmp).
• Ensure eligibility for North Carolina licensure (ncbop.org).
• Submit an application for the residency program via PhORCAS with standard requirements including CV, pharmacy transcripts and a letter of intent (www.ashp.org/phorcas).
• Submit 3 letters of recommendation with at least 2 letters being from clinical rotation preceptors
  • Please encourage your letter writers to include the following information:
    • Number of year(s) served as a preceptor
    • Average number of student(s) precepted per year
    • Candidate comparison/ranking of current or past students precepted (e.g. I have precepted around 3 students per year for 10 years this student is in the top 25% of students I have precepted)
• Submit Supplemental Application (see below)

Required Supplemental Application: In addition to PhORCAS application requirements listed above, fill out the multiple choice form.