PGY1 Pharmacy San Bernardino (Fontana, Ontario), California

As the first Southern California hospital within the Kaiser Foundation Hospital system, the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center is a historic facility. This heritage extends to its PGY1 program. With over 30 years of ASHP Accreditation and dedication to pharmacist training, the residency program has produced many leaders within Kaiser Permanente. Past graduates of the program have gone on to become department directors, pharmacy managers, supervisors, and other administrative positions. Still, many more have gone onto successful careers within the profession of pharmacy as preceptors and clinical practitioners.

Aligning with the growth within the San Bernardino County, we have renamed our residency program to the Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Area- Fontana/Ontario Medical Centers. We provide care to over 670,000 members in the area and wanted our residency program name to reflect the patients and community we serve.

In 2015, the US News and World Report ranked the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center as the #1 hospital in the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino counties). These awards reflect that the Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario employees are among the best in the nation at ensuring patient safety and a commitment to reducing accidents and medication errors. The Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers offer a safe and supportive work environment located in a welcoming, beautiful, and growing community.

Pharmacy Services

Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Area- Fontana/Ontario Medical Centers serve over 670,000 members in the San Bernardino County area. We have pharmacy services at our two medical centers in Fontana and Ontario, in addition to 15 outpatient pharmacies, 3 licensed oncology/infusion center pharmacies, a home infusion pharmacy and a pharmacy call center. We also have clinical pharmacists practicing in different ambulatory care settings, such as Outpatient Anticoagulation services, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Heart Failure, Endocrinology, Pain, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Hemophilia, and many more.

The purpose of the Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County Area- Fontana/Ontario Medical Centers PGY1 pharmacy residency program is to prepare pharmacist clinicians for inpatient, ambulatory care and outpatient positions; in addition to becoming leaders in pharmacy and the community.

San Bernardino At A Glance

Learning Experiences

Required Learning Experiences

Ambulatory Care Services
Drug Education/Drug Use Management
Home Infusion Pharmacy Services
Inpatient Pharmacy Services
Oncology Pharmacy Services
Outpatient Pharmacy Services
Internal Medicine

Required Longitudinal Learning Experiences

Pharmacy Practice – Inpatient Pharmacy
Pharmacy Practice – Outpatient Pharmacy
Practice Management
Western States Research Project

Elective Learning Experiences

Ambulatory Care- Heart Failure
Ambulatory Care- HIV
Ambulatory Care- Nephrology
Ambulatory Care- Pain
Ambulatory Care- Dermatology
Drug Information
Infectious Disease
Emergency Medicine
Medication Safety
Neonatal/Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
*Rotations can be extended or created upon your interest

Requirements for Acceptance

Must be licensed as an Intern Pharmacist in the state of California by the first day of residency program.
Resident must be a licensed California 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 California 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.
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.
For more information regarding licensing in California, please visit www.pharmacy.ca.gov
Certifications (If applicable): BLS, ACLS
Candidates must be registered in the National Matching Services, Inc. (NMS).
Candidates must participate in the ASHP Matching Program.
Program NMS Code: 92000 and ASHP Program Code: 131313

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 3, 2025
Please note: for letter of recommendations, we highly encourage references to add specific details about applicant in the Open Box comments (traditional letter format accepted, not required)

Interview Details

- - On-Site Interview Required: Yes
  - On-Site Interview Dates (if applicable): February 2025
  - Click here to link to the Virtual Information Sessions:
    - October 17, 2024 – 12p.m. – 1p.m. PST
    - November 12, 2024 – 3p.m. – 4p.m. PST
    - December 16, 2024 – 3p.m. – 4p.m. PST