PGY1 Pharmacy Portland, Oregon

The residency programs at KPNW consist of the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Residency. Each program is 52 weeks in duration, accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) and managed by the KPNW Pharmacy Department.

The residency program is designed to offer an individualized training plan for each resident based on their interests, goals, and past experiences. Residents are required to complete core learning experiences to build a strong knowledge base and will have the opportunity to select elective experiences in many fields of interest. Residents are required to complete additional program requirements, aimed at developing a skilled and competent practitioner. Residents will be provided with a supportive environment for professional growth and development. Upon successful completion of the program, residents will be awarded a program certificate.

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Pharmacy Services

Clinical Pharmacy Services is headquartered at the Kaiser Permanente Building (KPB) in Portland, Oregon. Clinical pharmacy teams collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals throughout the region to provide comprehensive medication management and population health services. Current service lines include an adherence service, ambulatory care pharmacy, anticoagulation management, drug utilization management, formulary application services, international travel medicine, medication therapy management, pain management support, refill and message management, transitions of care, weight management services, and pharmacy residency training programs. Clinical pharmacy specialists practice across the Portland-metro area in numerous specialties, including addiction medicine, mental health, dermatology, gastroenterology, hepatology, immunizations, infectious diseases, nephrology, neurology, and rheumatology.

As an integrated health care system, Kaiser Permanente Northwest utilizes a shared electronic health record and a collaborative care model that promotes coordination among physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. This structure supports quality improvement, population health management, evidence-based medication use, and innovative pharmacist-led clinical services across the continuum of care.

Examples of CDTMs the PGY1 Resident is involved with:
• Diabetes
• Dyslipidemia
• Hypertension
• Anticoagulation
• International Travel Clinic
• Oncology (dose adjustments and managing side effects)

Awards and Accomplishments

• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) rating of 4.0, 2024
• Best Regional Hospital, US News & World Report (Sunnyside), 2024-2025
• J.D. Power Highest Ranking for Customer Satisfaction with Commercial Member Health Plans, 2024
• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers)
• Excellence in Stroke Care Awards, American Heart Association & American Stroke Association, 2024 (Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers)
• Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, Mental Health America, 2025
• ASHP Residency Accreditation visit in 2018 resulted in the maximum accreditation period allowed of eight years

Portland At A Glance

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Learning Experiences

Many of our past residents continue to work at KPNW and serve as student and resident preceptors, which is part of the reason we place our residents’ growth and proficiency as top priorities in each learning experience we offer. We strive to create an enriching experience by offering a flexible schedule designed to drive each resident to reach their full potential.

Required Learning Experiences

• Orientation [3 weeks; Kaiser Permanente Building (KPB), Portland]
• Ambulatory Care I [3-4 weeks; KPB, Portland]
• Ambulatory Care II [4-6 weeks; KPB, Portland]
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) [4 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Transitions of Care [3 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Anticoagulation, Ambulatory [4 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Outpatient Pharmacy [2 weeks; Kaiser Beaverton during first half of the year]
•  Drug Use Management (DrUM) [5-6 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote. Schedule mid-year to allow fundamental knowledge before system-level learning and project management]
• Infectious Diseases, Inpatient [4 weeks; Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas and remote]
• Glycemic Control, Inpatient [4 weeks; Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas]

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

• Anticoagulation Care Management Program Longitudinal – every other Saturday, starting in November [option for remote work] for total of 12 shifts [32-34 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Leadership Development Longitudinal – weekly check-in (30 mins), monthly discussions with leadership (1 hour) [48-50 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Residency Project Longitudinal – dedicated time during the following: orientation, December/January (DrUM rotation), and a project week with a minimum of 4-8 hours a month throughout the remainder of the year varying on the project scope [50-51 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]

Elective Learning Experiences

• Academia (Teaching Certificate with Oregon State University or Pacific University School of Pharmacy) [2-4 weeks; Portland campus or Pacific’s Hillsboro campus]
• Pharmacy Administration [2-4 weeks; KPB (Portland)]
• Clinical Informatics [2-4 weeks; remote]
• Mental Health, Ambulatory [3-4 weeks; Tanasbourne Medical Office, Hillsboro and remote]
• Intensive Care Unit, Inpatient [4 weeks; Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas]
• Chronic Non-Malignant Pain, Ambulatory [3-4 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]
• Oncology/Hematology, Ambulatory [4-6 weeks; Central Interstate Medical Office, N Portland]
• International Travel Clinic [3 weeks; KPB (Portland) and remote]

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist or a Pharmacist in the state of Oregon by the first day of residency program.
• Resident must be a licensed Oregon pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date. Residents who are not licensed as a pharmacist within 120 days from the program start date will have their term of appointment extended by the number of days the resident is without licensure past the 120-day deadline up to a maximum of 45 days. Failure to obtain a Oregon state pharmacist license within 165 days from the program start date will result in the resident being dismissed from the program and employment will be terminated.
• Must be a licensed Washington Pharmacist within 180 days from the program start date.
• To be eligible for pharmacist licensure, candidates must be graduates or candidates for graduation from an ACPE accredited degree program (or one in the process of pursuing accreditation) or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the NABP.
• Certifications (If applicable): BLS
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
• Program NMS Code: 152313 and ASHP Program Code: 94003

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Application Requirements

• Application process through PhORCAS
• Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Pharmacy School transcripts sent to PhORCAS
• Three letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
• Application Deadline: January 2, 2027

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Interview Details

• Selected applicants will be offered telephone interviews (with current residents and then with RPD) occurring in January (required for application advancement).
• Successful phone interviewees will be offered a final interview occurring in mid-February (required for application advancement).
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
  • November 20, 2026 – 2p.m. – 3p.m. PST
  • December 15, 2026 – 1p.m. – 2p.m. PST

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