Residency training can be one of the most impactful career decisions you will ever make and is one step in a lifelong professional journey. Your enthusiasm for this journey will ultimately set you apart. If you are passionate about this pathway, this book can help guide you – and help you emerge from the crowd. 

— Robert B. Parker, Pharm.D., FCCP, Executive Editor

The ACCP Field Guide to Becoming a Standout Pharmacy Residency Candidate, Fourth Edition, will walk you through 12 important steps to maximize your curricular and extracurricular experiences to best prepare you to emerge from the crowd as a sought-after candidate:

• Step I: Chart Your Journey, by Stuart T. Haines, Pharm.D., FCCP
• Step II: Grades Are the Key, by Daniel S. Longyhore, Pharm.D., EdD, FCCP, BCACP
• Step III: Gain Valuable Experience, by Brian A. Hemstreet, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS
• Step IV: Develop Leadership and Management Abilities, by Kelly Covert, Pharm.D., BCPS; and Debbie C. Byrd, Pharm.D., MBA, FNAP
• Step V: Maximize Experiential Education, by Kristi W. Kelley, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES
• Step VI: Expand Your Network, by Kristin Griebe, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP; and Zachary Smith, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM, BCPS, BCCCP
• Step VII: Engage in Research and Scholarship, by Robert B. Parker, Pharm.D., FCCP
• Step VIII: Document It All, by Abby K. Krauter, Pharm.D., BCPS
• Step IX: Writing an Effective Letter of Intent, by Kirsten H. Ohler, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, BCPPS
• Step X: Plan for Financial Freedom, by Timothy R. Ulbrich, Pharm.D., RPh
• Step XI: Navigate Your Final Year of Pharmacy School: Researching and Applying to Residency Programs, by Beth Bryles Phillips, Pharm.D., FCCP, FASHP, BCPS, BCACP
• Step XII: Interviewing, by Deborah S. Bondi, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, BCPS, BCPPS; and Jennifer A. Szwak, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS