Daily Dose
2026
March / TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy Students Celebrate Residency Assignments
on Match Day
Fourth-year Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy students interested in completing a residency after they graduate in May have learned
where they will spend the next stage of their training during Pharmacy Residency Match
Day.
“A pharmacy residency is a post-graduate training program designed to provide the
knowledge and experience pharmacists need to navigate today’s increasingly complex
health care environment,” said Krystal Edwards, Pharm.D., associate dean for career
development. “First-year residencies build upon the clinical skills and professional
identity developed during pharmacy school, while second-year residencies allow pharmacists
to pursue advanced training and specialization in a particular area of practice.”
A total of 5,093 applicants from across the country applied for one-year postgraduate
year (PGY-1) residency programs, and 76% were successfully matched. A combined 30
students from the TTUHSC campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas and Lubbock participated
in the program. In total, 21 students were successfully matched and will go on to
complete PGY-1 residency training.
“We are incredibly proud of all of our students who pursued residency training this
year,” Edwards said. “The match process is highly competitive, and each of these students
demonstrated tremendous dedication, resilience, and commitment to their future in
the pharmacy. While we celebrate those who matched today, we are equally proud of
all of our graduates who have worked hard to prepare for their careers as pharmacists.”
Additionally, nine TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy alumni successfully matched
with PGY-2 programs.
“We are also excited to see many of our alumni continue their training through PGY-2
residency programs,” shared Edwards. “These specialized residencies reflect a strong
commitment to advanced practice and lifelong learning. Match Day is always a proud
moment for our school, and we look forward to watching both our students and alumni
continue to grow and make meaningful contributions to patient care and the pharmacy
profession.”