
College of Pharmacy: Postdoctoral Training
The Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy opened in 1996. The PharmD program prepares pharmacy professionals in a humanistic, interdisciplinary tradition to become competent, qualified practitioners. WesternU now offers various types of postdoctoral training programs in pharmacy practice:
- PGY1 Residencies: Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Community Pharmacy, Geriatrics
- PGY2 Residencies: Cardiology
- Fellowships: Health Outcomes Research, Cardiology Outcomes Research
For more information on our programs or questions please email us at COPPostdocProgram@westernu.edu.

Postdoctoral Training Develop clinical skills
WesternU programs include 15 days paid time off, health insurance, parking, $1,000 travel stipend, and 403(b) with employer contribution. Postdoctoral trainees are provided a faculty appointment within the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration and will have access to all of the faculty resources both within the College and the University.
PGY1 Residencies
PGY1 – Ambulatory Care
- Primary Preceptor: Anne Kugler, PharmD, BCACP
- Residency Features: Primary focus is ambulatory care. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
- ASHP Accredited Program
Learn more about our PGY1 – Ambulatory Care Residency here and for an Example Schedule click here.
PGY1 – Geriatrics
- Primary Preceptor: Janice Hoffman, PharmD, EdD, BCGP
- Residency Features: Primary focus is geriatrics. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
- ASHP Accredited Program
Learn more about our PGY1 – Geriatrics Residency here.
PGY1 – Ralphs Community Pharmacy
- Primary Preceptor: Micah Hata, PharmD
- Residency Features: Primary focus is community practice. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
- ASHP Accredited Program
Learn more about our PGYI – Ralphs Community Pharmacy Residency here.
PGY1 – Acute Care
- Primary Preceptor: Erik Skoglund, PharmD, BCPS
- Residency Features: Primary focus is acute care. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
- ASHP Accredited Program
Learn more about our PGY1 – Acute Care Residency here.
PGY1 – 986 Community Pharmacy
- Primary Preceptor: Micah Hata, PharmD
- Residency Features: Primary focus in independent community practice. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
- ASHP Accredited Program
Learn more about our PGY1 – 986 Residency here.
PGY2 Residencies
PGY2 – Cardiology
- Primary Preceptor: Cynthia Jackevicius, BScPhm, MSc, PharmD, APh, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, BCCP, FCSHP, FAHA, FCCP, FCCS, FACC
- Residency Features: The primary focus is providing cardiology-focused pharmaceutical care to a large adult medicine population. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, research, other presentation opportunities, and publications.
Learn more about our PGY2 – Cardiology Residency here.
Cardiology Outcomes Research
- Primary Preceptor: Cynthia Jackevicius, BScPhm, MSc, PharmD, APh, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, BCCP, FCSHP, FAHA, FCCP, FCCS, FACC
- Fellowship Features: The primary focus is cardiovascular outcomes research in a variety of settings. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, other presentation and publication opportunities, and providing pharmaceutical care to cardiology patients.
Learn more about our Cardiology Fellowship here.
Health Outcomes Research
- Primary Preceptor: Anandi Law, BPharm, MS, PhD, FAACP, FAPhA
- Fellowship Features: The primary focus is research within health outcomes to a variety of potential research and practice sites. Other activities include didactic and experiential teaching, presentation and publication opportunities.
- ACCP Peer-Reviewed Program
Learn more about our Health Outcomes Fellowship here.