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OBJECTIVE: The pharmacy Academy faces an urgent need for diverse, experienced faculty members. However, although many faculty candidates may come from advanced training backgrounds, many do not have all the skills required to transition seamlessly into an academic role. Academic pharmacy fellowships are a promising strategy to address these gaps. The objective of this paper is to describe the information available online about academic pharmacy fellowships. METHODS: In this cross-sectional review, a list of programs was compiled from multiple online sources over 1 year. For each program identified, available information related to the institution, application requirements, and program details was compiled into a database. The quality of the data in the database was evaluated using an analysis of missing values and data to error ratio. RESULTS: A total of 29 academic pharmacy fellowships were identified for the 2023-2024 application year, including 19 teaching-intensive and 10 research-intensive programs. In general, there is variability in the clarity and amount of information available online for these programs and a lack of standardization. CONCLUSION: For applicants seeking careers in academic pharmacy, there are diverse options; however, there is an opportunity for academic pharmacy fellowship programs to develop common language, timelines, and online presence. Further collaboration is necessary to ensure that pharmacy faculty and mentors are aware of these opportunities and are able to connect potential applicants to these programs to strengthen this endeavor.
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