Atrium Health Cabarrus Pharmacy Residency Programs

Welcome to our site! We are glad you are taking time to research our programs. Atrium Health Cabarrus is in Concord, NC, the northeast region of the Charlotte metro area. Atrium Health Cabarrus is a part of the largest health care system in the Carolinas and serves a five-county region. It is the only hospital in Cabarrus County, one of the fastest-growing counties in the state with a service area population of over 618,000.

Atrium Heath Cabarrus values diversity knowing that we are better together as we advocate for the health and well-being for everyone in our community.

Pharmacists are integrated into patient care teams throughout the system creating a broad range of practice areas and specialty sites. Finding a residency program that meets your professional needs is important and we hope that you will consider applying to our programs.

Atrium Health Cabarrus offers 3 positions in our PGY1 program which is based in the hospital setting. We offer an additional 3 positions in our PGY1 program based in the ambulatory care setting. Additionally, we offer 1 position in our PGY2 Emergency medicine program.

Below you will see some information about Charlotte, and you can also follow this link to learn more about Concord and our sister city Kannapolis.

City of Concord NC > Visitor > Visitor Information 
City of Kannapolis | City of Kannapolis > Home (kannapolisnc.gov)

Charlotte At-a-Glance

• Charlotte has an eclectic blend of historical homes and new developments
• Neighborhoods include Dilworth, Myers Park, Elizabeth, Uptown
• Charlotte is home to several Fortune 500 companies
• More than 700 different houses of worship (all denominations)
• Family atmosphere and Southern charm
• Nightlife abounds! Many types of clubs, pubs and sports bars!

Concert Venues, Arts & Entertainment

• Charlotte Opera
• Charlotte Symphony
• Charlotte Ballet
• Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Traveling Broadway series
• Levine Center for the Arts
  • The Mint Museums
  • Harvey B. Gant Center for African-American Arts + Culture
  • Knight Theater
  • Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
• Discovery Place
• Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park

Sporting Events

• NBA - Charlotte Hornets
• NFL - Carolina Panthers 
• NASCAR - Home of Charlotte Motor Speedway
• PGA - Wells Fargo Golf Championship
• Minor League Hockey - Charlotte Checkers
• Minor League Baseball - Charlotte Knights
• NCAA Sports - University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• U.S. National Whitewater Center

Weather

• January: average low 30º - average high 49º
• June: average low 70º - average high 89º
• Sunny days: 214/year
• Average precipitation: 43.1 in.
• Average snowfall: 5-6 in.

Recreation

• Two large lakes within half an hour of Charlotte
• Just over three hours to the Carolina beaches
• Two hours to the North Carolina mountains
• Many beautiful golf courses in town
• Many parks all around town
• Active community
• YMCA network with over 10 locations in the Charlotte area, including one less than two miles from Carolinas Medical Center
• Year-round festivals and events

Restaurants

We have it all! A great variety less than one mile from Carolina Medical Center. Choices include Southern cooking, sushi, Italian, Mexican, seafood and more.

Where do I live?

• Most residents live within a 10-mile radius
• Average commute is under 20 minutes
• Safe and affordable housing
• Small town neighborhood feel despite being in a "big city"
• Excellent public school system

Local Colleges/Universities

• UNC Charlotte
• Queens University of Charlotte
• Davidson College
• Winthrop University
• Belmont Abbey College
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Johnson & Wales Culinary Institute 

Regional Universities

(Near Charlotte)

• Duke University
• UNC Chapel Hill
• NC State University
• Wake Forest University
• Clemson University
• University of South Carolina 

More About Charlotte

For more information about Charlotte, visit:

• www.charlottesgotalot.com
• www.charlottechamber.com
• www.charlotteobserver.com
• www.charlotteparent.com
• www.charlottesports.org

Quick Facts

• Population 731,500
• Seventeenth largest city in United States
• Second-largest banking center
• Encompasses 268 square miles
• Four hours from the Atlantic Ocean
• Two hours from the Appalachian Mountains
• Discovery Place, a $14 million science and technology museum, which houses a theater, a planetarium, a three-story rain forest and aquariums for fresh and salt water exhibits.
• For those who love the performing arts, the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, located uptown in the Bank of America Tower and Founders Hall, features the 2,100-seat Belk Theater.