Program overview:

The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PCP) at Saint Joseph's University offers a one-year PGY2 Critical Care Residency in conjunction with Cooper University Health Care. Cooper University Hospital is a 663-bed, non-profit, academic medical center in Camden, NJ. Residents also have opportunities for learning experiences with affiliated institutions in the Philadelphia area. This residency is ASHP-accredited.

This residency further refines skills attained during a PGY1 residency, specifically skills in (1) providing direct patient care in a critical care setting, (2) conducting critical care related research, and (3) educating Doctor of Pharmacy students. Trainees will be prepared to be critical care pharmacy specialists and academicians. The resident will participate in didactic and experiential education of Doctor of Pharmacy students while completing a teaching and learning curriculum program. Certification opportunities include: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Basic Life Support (BLS); BLS and ACLS instructor. The resident will develop a manuscript appropriate for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Number of positions: 2

Learning Experiences:

Required:

• Orientation
• Medical/Surgical ICU I, II, III
• Trauma ICU
• Cardiac ICU
• Nutrition Support
• Critical Care Scholarship and Education
• Teaching (Longitudinal)
• Research (Longitudinal)

Electives (Based on availability):

• Neurocritical Care Unit
• Critical Care Consult Service
• Emergency Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Pediatric ICU

Application deadline: January 3, 2026

Residency program director:

Song Oh, PharmD, BCCCP  

Clinical Assistant Professor

Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency Program

Department of Pharmacy Practice

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, School of Health Professions

Saint Joseph’s University

600 S. 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Email: soh@sju.edu

Residency website: 

https://www.sju.edu/departments/pharmacy-practice/postgraduate-programs/residencies/critical-care

Required qualifications:

• Complete PGY1 residency by June 30th prior to starting
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in NJ

Application requirements:

• Complete PhORCAS application
• Letter of intent
• Curriculum vitae
• Official college transcript
• Three recommendation forms
• Interview

About Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is the first pharmacy school in the nation and part of the Saint Joseph's University. The Department of Pharmacy Practice is dedicated to educating students in pharmacy, conducting research, and performing service to advance the University, the profession, and society.

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