PGY1 Pharmacy Santa Rosa, California

The PGY1 Residency Program at Kaiser Permanente, Santa Rosa follows guidelines set by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and provides thorough training in a variety of specialties.

This PGY1 pharmacy residency will build on Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists responsible for medication-related care of patients with a wide range of conditions, eligible for board certification, and eligible for postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training.

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Pharmacy Services

The Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa pharmacists and supportive personnel practice in inpatient, outpatient, oncology and non-oncology infusion, over 10 different ambulatory care programs, education, and administration settings. Inpatient and outpatient pharmaceutical care services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Santa Rosa At A Glance

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Learning Experiences

Core Experience

• Hospital Practice
• Outpatient Community Practice
• Ambulatory Care Practice
• Staffing Experience

Elective Experience

• Cardiovascular Risk Management (PHASE)
• Chronic Pain Management
• Drug Use Management (DrUM)
• Geriatric Medicine
• HIV/TB
• Medication Safety (Regional elective)
• Medication Therapy Management
• Oncology/Infusion Pharmacy
• Oral Oncology
• Mental Health in a Primary Care Setting

Longitudinal Experience

• Leadership
• Residency Project
• Resident Student Weekly Meetings

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Requirements for Acceptance

• Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited (or ACPE candidate status) school of pharmacy.
• Current California Pharmacist Intern License must be obtained by start of program.
• Must have a California Pharmacist License by October 1st. PGY1 Residents who have not obtained a California Pharmacist license by October 1st are subject to suspension until license is obtained.
• If license is not obtained by December 15th, employment will be subject to termination.
• Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS)
• Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program
• Program NMS Code: 123213 and ASHP Program Code: 92052

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Application Requirements

• Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent
• Curriculum Vitae
• Official Pharmacy School transcripts, sent directly from the applicant’s college or school of pharmacy
• Three letters of references/recommendations utilizing the form in PhORCAS
• Application Deadline: January 2, 2024

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Interview Details

• On-Site Interview Required (covid permitting may be virtual)
• Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions: 
  • November 10th – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST
  • December 14th – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST

**This residency agrees that no person at this residency will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any residency applicant**

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