Year 1 Institutional Program Overview

Thinking about a career in Health-Systems Pharmacy?

  • Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services (LMPS) offers a Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board–accredited program designed to cultivate advanced clinical competence, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making across diverse patient populations.

  • Our Year 1 Institutional Program provides experiential rotations primarily based in the acute-care, inpatient setting at our larger hospitals. However, all of our residents will also gain experience in the outpatient setting (primary care and specialty clinics) and on teaching/precepting-based rotations.

🏥 Unmatched Clinical Exposure

  • LMPS offers one of Canada’s largest year 1 pharmacy residency programs, with positions across adult inpatient, specialty outpatient clinics and pediatric care.

👩‍⚕️ Expert Mentorship & Teaching

  • Over 250 clinical pharmacy preceptors guide residents through real-world patient care.

  • LMPS has a strong academic culture, with award-winning research programs, mentorship, and teaching opportunities.

🎓 Advanced Training Opportunities

  • LMPS also offers Year 2 specialty residencies in areas like Critical Care, Mental Health and Substance Use, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine, accredited by the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board.

  • These advanced programs focus on leadership, research, and clinical excellence.

🌈 Culture & Community

  • LMPS fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, with dedicated office space, peer networks, and a strong sense of belonging.

  • Many alumni go on to become leaders in pharmacy practice—locally, nationally, and internationally.