Emory Decatur Hospital
Pharmacy Residency Programs

Emory Decatur Hospital has served Decatur for more than 50 years. The community hospital is certified as a Primary Stroke Center and offers services including joint replacement, bariatric surgery, mammography, cancer treatment, heartburn solutions and maternity care.

The Department of Pharmacy offers clinical services, including:

Pharmacists serve on the Code Response Team, Fall Response Team, and participate in critical care, hospitalist and NICU patient rounds.

Emory Decatur Hospital’s post-graduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy residency program builds on your Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and establishes a foundation of clinical practice you can apply in various professional settings.

More than 50 PGY-1 pharmacy residents have trained at Emory Decatur Hospital since our program was certified by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists in 1989. Our residents have gone on to work at pharmacy and medical schools, acute and ambulatory care settings and clinical research labs. Some have completed post-graduate year two (PGY-2) pharmacy programs in fields such as oncology, pharmacotherapy, pharmacy informatics, critical care medicine and infectious diseases.

Applications are accepted through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS). You’ll also need to supply your curriculum vitae (CV), transcripts, a letter of recommendation and a cover letter outlining your interest in the program.

Emory Decatur Hospital’s experienced preceptors assist you in meeting personal goals and course objectives during our residency program. Preceptors oversee specialty areas, including: