APhA 2026
March 27-30
Los Angeles Convention Center
Booth 709
APhA 2026
Walgreens will be attending APhA 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 27-30. Visit us at Booth 709 to chat with our team members about pharmacy careers and snap a photo with your colleagues. Read more below to learn more about careers at Walgreens and hear stories from our pharmacists.
Pharmacy Careers
As a Walgreens pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you’ll have numerous opportunities for career growth and a wide range of locations from which to choose. You can work as a community pharmacist in one of our retail locations, as an onsite pharmacist or within a hospital or a business – just to name a few of the possibilities. It’s the chance to hone your skills and advance in a company where our pharmacists are uniquely valued.
Students
At Walgreens, students have the opportunity to gain real exposure to the work that shapes our business and communities. Whether you’re a pharmacy student seeking hands‑on patient care experience or exploring a corporate or retail career path, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one. From summer internships to year‑round opportunities, including externships and postgraduate residencies, our programs help you build skills, grow your network, and prepare for what’s next.
Residency programs
The Walgreens Community-Based Residency Program takes the focus on patient care to the next level by providing postgraduate pharmacists the opportunity to enhance their professional skills in advanced clinical pharmacy-based settings. Learn more about our residency programs by scrolling to our "Pharmacy career areas" section and selecting the "Resident Pharmacist" box.
Pharmacy career areas
As a Walgreens pharmacist or pharmacy technician, you’ll have numerous opportunities for career growth and a wide range of locations from which to choose. You can work as a community pharmacist in one of our retail locations, as an onsite pharmacist or within a hospital or a business – just to name a few of the possibilities. It’s the chance to hone your skills and advance in a company where our pharmacists are uniquely valued. Click the links below to learn more.
Community Pharmacist
At Walgreens, you will play a personal role within your community by ensuring that your patients receive the medication and care that they need. It’s everything from immunizations and patient consultations to training and mentoring our pharmacy technicians. We have nearly 8,000 community locations nationwide, giving you the opportunity to join the Walgreens family in just about any climate and geographic area you find appealing.
Pharmacy Technician/ Pharm Tech Apprenticeship
Our pharmacy technician positions have undergone an exciting transformation, moving from a transaction-based environment to a much more patient-centric one. As a Walgreens Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, you'll be front and center – interacting with our customers and developing strong patient relationships. Pharmacy is the core of our business, and our pharmacy technicians enjoy all the tools and support – including the latest technology – to grow their careers and reach their goals.
Walgreens is proud to invest in and champion an “earn while you learn” Pharmacy Technician Training Program recognized by ASHP and the Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program gives you an entry point to a career in healthcare by guiding you in taking steps towards becoming a certified pharmacy technician, through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and helping you maintain the high level of skill required in the pharmacy care industry. Through our ASHP Accredited training program, our team member PTCE (PTCB) pass rates are 81%, which is 11% higher than the national average. Our program arms you with a nationally recognized, portable credential that will help you advance your career. We invest in training so that we can invest in you and your career here at Walgreens.
Whether you are new to working in pharmacies or are an experienced Pharmacy Technician, this is a great chance for you. Walgreens will train you to use your skills and talents to serve and care for our patients and customers. The courses, learning activities and resources provided to you in our pharmacy technician training program are designed to give you the foundational and advanced knowledge, skills and on-the-job experiences you need to prepare to become a certified pharmacy technician. To learn more about the apprenticeship, click here.
On-site/Work Site Pharmacist
For Walgreens, convenience is more than just building stores where customers need us. We’ve also established on-site pharmacies at both medical sites and work sites. Whether you’re working in a hospital, specialty clinic, medical office building or support center, this is a unique opportunity to excel in a more autonomous environment.
As a Medical Site Pharmacist, you could:
- Consult with medical staff to develop clinical programs
- Provide medication consultation and bedside delivery for patients, including those with complex health conditions
- Arrange home care services for patients who require continued care after discharge
As a Work Site Pharmacist, you could:
- Oversee and implement strategies for promoting generic utilization, formulary efficiency and other clinical programs
- Conduct private patient counseling
- Participate in wellness and health screening programs
Resident Pharmacist
The Walgreens Community-Based Residency Program takes the focus on patient care to the next level by providing postgraduate pharmacists the opportunity to enhance their professional skills in advanced clinical pharmacy-based settings.
Click the links below to learn more about our Community Pharmacy Resident Program:
- Belmont University College of Pharmacy - Nashville, TN
- Campbell University - Dunn and Durham, NC
- Drake University - Des Moines, IA
- Ferris State University- Grand Rapids, MI
- Florida A&M University- Jacksonville, FL
- Howard University - Washington, DC
- MCPHS University - Boston, MA
- Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School - Wauwatosa, WI
- Midwestern University - Phoenix, AZ
- Nova Southeastern University - Guaynabo,
Puerto Rico - Nova Southeastern University - Miami, FL
- Presbyterian College - Anderson, SC
- Purdue University - Indianapolis, IN
- Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - St Louis, MO
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK
- Sullivan University - Louisville, KY
- University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
- University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH
- University of Houston - Houston, TX
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- University of Rhode Island - Kingston, RI
- Walgreens - Atlanta, GA
- Walgreens - Gulf Port, MS
- Walgreens - Kansas City, MO
- Walgreens - Minneapolis, MN
- Western New England University - Springfield, MA
- Western University - Orange County, CA
- University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Specialty Pharmacy
Our specialty pharmacy division assists those living with chronic illnesses and complicated disease states by helping them access the best quality healthcare available. Here, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinics, organizations and hospitals devoted to treating particular diseases, in order to provide their patients with convenient and comprehensive care. Supported disease states include oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, infertility, transplant, dermatology/rheumatology and pulmonology.
Call Center Pharmacist
As a Call Center Pharmacist, you have the unique opportunity to guide patients in their care, process prescriptions, and answer patient questions all from a central pharmacy office location.
Pharmacy Operations Manager
You have the skills to be successful as a pharmacy technician. Now expand your experience and help lead the pharmacy team. As a pharmacy operations manager, you’ll partner with the pharmacist on duty and, in addition to performing pharmacy-related tasks, you’ll also manage the people aspect of our pharmacy. From coaching and developing technicians, to ensuring correct shift coverage and managing the talent on your team, you’ll have the opportunity to fine-tune your leadership skills and achieve your career goals. This position is part of our pipeline for store leadership and is a great opportunity to further advance your career within the company. To learn more about the Pharmacy Operations Manager development program, click here.
Pharmacy Micro-Fulfillment Centers
Walgreens pharmacy micro-fulfillment centers are a critical part of our pharmacy operations. We’re using innovative, robotic technology in a central pharmacy environment, to help ease workload on our store pharmacy teams and streamline fulfilment of prescription orders. Our pharmacy micro-fulfillment centers free up capacity for our store pharmacists and technicians to do what they do best – provide amazing, personalized patient care. Together we’re making lives healthier and simpler by reaching thousands of patients with life-saving medications each day.
Pharmacy Fellowship Program
Walgreens Pharmacy Fellowship provides pharmacists with exceptional postgraduate training opportunities to expand their expertise and leadership skills through immersive, hands-on experiences and projects. Fellows will collaborate with cross-functional teams and gain experience in project coordination, communication and leadership. Pharmacists emerging from this fellowship will be confident, adaptable leaders equipped to make meaningful contributions to community pharmacy practice.
Hybrid Pharmacist
As a Walgreens hybrid pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to support patients across multiple care settings, from community pharmacy locations to centralized and virtual environments. The role blends clinical expertise with meaningful patient interaction, ensuring safe and accurate dispensing while providing trusted guidance through in-person and phone consultations. You will deliver preventive and clinical services, including immunizations and medication management, enhancing the patient experience and supporting their care journey.
Pharmacy Internships
Community Pharmacy Internship
This is your opportunity to experience the difference we make every day, as you interact with patients and learn how our pharmacists impact health and well-being. This program delivers a personalized experience based on your current school year – ranging from topics like prescription medications to herbal products, and disease state information to pharmacy laws and ethics.
Internship:
12 weeks
Summer
Multiple locations
Corporate Pharmacy Internship
Build on your pharmacy education with a unique corporate perspective and learn what it takes to be an innovator in the industry. To be eligible, pharmacy students must be entering their last two professional years of school.
Internship:
- 12 weeks
- Summer
- Deerfield, IL
Annual Pharmacy Internship Program
This program will provide pharmacy students with on-the-job training activities that supplement their coursework throughout the school year. As an intern with Walgreens , you'll have the ability to build and expand on your clinical, regulatory and leadership capabilities. This is a fantastic way to further build your pharmacy acumen while attending school.
Internship:
- Year round
- Multiple locations
Pharmacy Technician Externship Program
Technicians are a critical position in the pharmacy. That’s why we offer early training through this robust program. You’ll begin gaining real-world pharmacy experience on day one, applying classroom knowledge in diverse settings like community and specialty pharmacies, centralized services and micro-fulfillment sites. Guided by experienced Walgreens preceptors who are invested in your growth and future success, you’ll receive personalized mentorship and training with cutting-edge pharmacy technology.
Our program emphasizes collaboration with healthcare professionals and supports patient-centered care and impact through counseling, medication management and vaccine advocacy. Career readiness is empowered through structured IPPE and APPE rotations, while networking opportunities help you connect with professionals across the organization. This program, which exists through partnerships with educational institutions, gives you first-hand experience of the pharmacy technician role.
Current pharmacy technician training program students:
Connect with your school's program director for more information.
Pharmacy technician training program administrators:
If you want to provide externship experiences for students, please contact us at externships@walgreens.com
Externship Program:
- Multiple locations
IPPE/APPE Pharmacy School Externships
We’ve reimagined our Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) programs to emphasize direct patient care over traditional prescription fulfillment, reflecting the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice. It’s a customized experience, reflecting your current year within a PharmD program and a crucial step in gaining hands-on training and developing the skills necessary for pharmacy practice. With on-the-job training activities that complement your coursework, you can build your clinical, regulatory and leadership skills. You can join us in various settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
Externship Program:
- 5 weeks
- Multiple locations
Pharmacy Technician Job Shadow
If you’re interested in pursuing a pharmacy tech career, this is your chance to get behind the counter. You can observe the day-to-day operations of a pharmacy, see some of the most advanced retail pharmacy technology in the nation and learn about our nationally accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Resident Pharmacist
The Walgreens Community-Based Residency Program takes the focus on patient care to the next level by providing postgraduate pharmacists the opportunity to enhance your professional skills in advanced clinical pharmacy-based settings.
Learn more about our Community-Based Pharmacy Resident Program in these locations:
- Belmont University College of Pharmacy - Nashville, TN
- Campbell University - Dunn and Durham, NC
- Drake University - Des Moines IA
- Ferris State University- Grand Rapids, MI
- Florida A&M University- Jacksonville, FL
- Howard University - Washington DC
- MCPHS University - Boston, MA
- Medical College of Wisconsin Pharmacy School - Wauwatosa WI
- Midwestern University - Phoenix, AZ
- Nova Southeastern University - Guaynabo,
Puerto Rico - Nova Southeastern University - Miami, FL
- Presbyterian College - Anderson SC
- Purdue University - Indianapolis, IN
- Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
- Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - St Louis MO
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City, OK
- Sullivan University - Louisville, KY
- University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
- University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH
- University of Houston - Houston, TX
- University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- University of Rhode Island - Kingston, RI
- Walgreens - Atlanta, GA
- Walgreens - Gulf Port, MS
- Walgreens - Kansas City, MO
- Walgreens - Minneapolis, MN
- Western New England University - Springfield, MA
- Western University - Orange County, CA
- University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Pharmacy Fellowship Program
Walgreens Pharmacy Fellowship provides pharmacists with exceptional postgraduate training opportunities to expand their expertise and leadership skills through immersive, hands-on experiences and projects. Fellows will collaborate with cross-functional teams and gain experience in project coordination, communication and leadership. Pharmacists emerging from this fellowship will be confident, adaptable leaders equipped to make meaningful contributions to community pharmacy practice.