Application Process
Eligibility Requirements
Fellowship candidates must hold or receive a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy by the start of the fellowship year. Candidates must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and communicate a strong interest in pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry.
Application Process Overview
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- The Saint Joseph’s University Application Portal for 2026-2027 cycle will open on Tuesday, October 01, 2025.
- Please search in the portal for the program(s) to which you want to apply. You may apply to multiple programs. However, a separate application is required for each program.
- Submit the following application materials:
- Letter of intent
- Curriculum vitae
- Writing sample: Example of drug information response (other non-peer reviewed material is acceptable)
- General Guidelines:
- You must be the sole author of the work
- Presentations will not be accepted
- Maximum of 1-2 pages
- General Guidelines:
- Unofficial college transcript(s)
- Contact information for 3 references: please include the name, degree(s), job title, email address and phone number for each reference
- Please address your letter of intent to:
James M. Hollands, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FCPP
Director, Industry and Education Fellowship Programs
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
600 South 43rd Street, Box 34
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4495 - Applying early is highly recommended. First round interviews will be offered on a rolling basis and the likelihood of receiving one is higher with an early application submission.
- The application will close on Tuesday, October 15, 2025 11:59 PM (ET) or when the number of applicants have reached max capacity, whichever one comes sooner.
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Once all application materials have been received through the Saint Joseph's University Application Portal, invitations for virtual first round interviews will be offered on a rolling basis. First-round interviews will take place between October through November and will consist of a 30-minute interview with a fellow and/or preceptors.
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Recommendation forms will be sent via email to the references provided in the application. The recommendation form consists of a series of standardized questions with an opportunity for the reference writer to provide specific comments on each question. Candidates must have three (3) references complete the recommendation forms by their final interview date at 11:59 PM (ET).
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Candidates will be contacted by current fellows for virtual final-round interviews and next steps.
First offers will be given on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Recruitment Timeline
Webinar: Fellowship Application Preparation | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
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Webinar: Saint Joseph's University Pharmaceutical Industry & Education Fellowship | Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET |
Learning about Industry Fellowship Event (LIFE) | September 24, 2025: Companies to be announced |
September 25, 2025: Companies to be announced | |
Application Portal Opens | Tuesday, October 1, 2025 |
Rolling Interviews | |
Application Portal Closes | Tuesday, October 15, 2025 |
Letter of Recommendation Due Date | By the final interview date at 11:59 PM ET |
Final Round Interviews | |
Date of Earliest Offer Letter | Monday, December 12, 2025 |
Recognizing that the choice of a Post-Doctoral Industry Fellowship is an important decision, the PCP in partnership with the Alliance of Industry Fellowship Associates (AIFA), has agreed to extend offers for fellowships no earlier than December 12, 2025.
We see this respect and support for candidate choice as a common aspect of each of our Fellowship Program’s cultures. We hope that other academic and non-academic Fellowship Programs will respect this timeline.