PGY1/2 HSPAL with Masters

Rotation Schedule

Residents must complete 9 core rotations and 3 electives. Each rotation is 4 weeks in duration and longitudinal experiences span the residency year.

Sequencing of Learning Experiences

Learning experiences are sequenced such that the resident completes onsite core learning experiences prior to electives and teaching-focused learning experiences. Various electives are offered, including options to repeat core rotations with greater autonomy and more advanced learning opportunities towards the end of the residency year.

Longitudinal Experiences

• Longitudinal Ambulatory Pharmacy Leadership
• Longitudinal Leadership Development (includes ASHP Pharmacy Leadership Academy, Committee Leadership, Manager On Call & Lean Boot Camp)
• Longitudinal Pharmacy Practice Management
• Longitudinal Quality Improvement Project
• Longitudinal Research Project
• Longitudinal Operational Staffing

Core Rotations

• Orientation
• Advanced Clinical Leadership I
• Advanced Clinical Leadership II
• Advanced Pharmacy Operations I
• Advanced Pharmacy Operations II
• Business & Strategy
• Executive Leadership
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Supply Chain Management

Elective Rotations

• Health Systems Informatics

• Informatics & Supply Chain Leadership - Vizient

• Infusion Service Management

• Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability. Examples include:

  • 340B Management

  • Apexus

  • Academic Leadership

  • Investigational Drug Service Management

  • Pediatric Hospital Leadership

  • Perioperative Management

  • Specialty Pharmacy

Longitudinal Operational Training

All residents receive comprehensive training in each of the operational areas during orientation, including formalized training in sterile compounding and aseptic technique. At the beginning of the residency year, residents are paired with an experienced preceptor who will oversee their operational staffing learning experience through the year and provide residents with summative feedback.

Staffing Areas

Comprehensive operational and clinical staffing occurs longitudinally and takes place approximately every third weekend spanning throughout the residency year for a total of 17 weekends, in addition to one major holiday and two minor holidays.

Project Selection

The Residency Program Director collects project proposal submissions from clinical pharmacists for consideration as a resident research project on an annual basis in the Spring. Projects are reviewed for feasibility, appropriateness of timeline, potential value that may focus on clinical pharmacist services, quality improvement initiatives such as drug safety, optimal medication use, cost-effective drug use, and efficient, safe and effective medication preparation, delivery and administration. The Residency Program Director will reach out to the residents in early summer to start discussion of project selection.

Research Training

PGY2 residents participate in the UCSF Research Certificate Program and will gain skills in: adhering to a research timeline, creating an appropriate study design and methodology, completing data collection and analysis and summarizing research findings. Residents are enrolled in the Designing Clinical Research course that is part of the Summer Clinical Research Workshop. This interprofessional curriculum within the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics guides residents through modification of their research proposal and creation of a version suitable for submission to the UCSF Institutional Review Board. For projects requiring more advanced statistics, residents also receive support to work with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) in order to complete analysis.

Residents will participate in a research certificate whereby they attend structured research sessions throughout the year in guiding the successful completion of the research project.

Poster & Platform Presentations

All projects are of a scope suitable for publication. Projects are presented as posters at the UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy Spring Research Poster Session. They are also presented as posters at the Vizient residency session that precedes the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting. The final presentation occurs in spring as a platform presentation at the  UC Collaborative Conference in California. Final research project write up should be in a format suitable journal submission.

Teaching Instruction

Teaching is a focus of the residency at UCSF, and residents receive a Teaching Certificate upon program completion if they complete the required elements of the program. The certificate recognizes the significant contributions and skills that are attained during the residency year. Residents receive training in teaching methodology, precepting and small group conference facilitation through a variety of educational seminars that are planned during the year.

Teaching Experiences

Teaching opportunities may include the following:

• Precepting of PGY1, APPE, and IPPE students on clinical rotations and project-based work
• Large group teaching

Appointment

Year One - June 24, 2024 to June 30, 2025 (53 weeks)

Year Two - July 7, 2025 to July 12, 2026 (53 weeks)

Positions Available

PGY1/2 Combined HSPAL (NMS 307041) - 1 position

Recruitment

The Residency Program Director, Program Coordinator and residents recruit potential residency applicants at the following events:

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting
  • Residency Showcase
  • Personnel Placement Services (PPS)
    • Applicants are encouraged to participate in PPS if possible

Requirements for Admission

Year One Program

Applicants must be graduates or candidates for graduation of an accredited pharmacy degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation), or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Applicants must be licensed or will be eligible for both intern and pharmacist licensure in California by the start of the residency program. 

Year Two Program

Applicants must be graduates or candidates for graduation of an accredited pharmacy degree program (or one in process of pursuing accreditation), or have a Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee (FPGEC) certificate from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).The applicant must be completing or have completed, an ASHP-accredited or candidate-status PGY1 residency. Applicants must be licensed or eligible for both intern and pharmacist licensure in California by the start of the residency program. 

Non-US and US Citizens from Foreign Schools of Pharmacy

Non-US citizens must be eligible to work and live in the US by obtaining an appropriate visa and must be eligible to work as a licensed pharmacist in California. We do not sponsor visas for foreign pharmacy residency applicants. Non-US and US citizens who graduate from a foreign school of pharmacy must first be certified by examination before the process of licensure in the US can begin. The Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Committee ™ (FPGEC®) certificate program operates under the auspices of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy®. The NABP® provides the FPGEC Certification Program as a means of documenting the educational equivalency of a candidate's foreign education, as well as the license and or registration to practice pharmacy. More information about this entire process is provided in these NABP® links: nabp.pharmacy.

1. Match: All applicants must register for The Match – ASHP Resident Matching Program.
2. PhORCAS: Applications will be accepted through PhORCAS (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service), a web-based pharmacy residency application system. Applications are due by Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:59pm PST.
3. Cover Letter: A cover letter describing the elements of the program that most interest you and how each element relates to your personal goals is required.
4. Letters of Recommendation: We request a minimum of one (two is preferred) of your three references should come from a preceptor who you have worked with in a clinical setting, related to an APPE in acute or ambulatory care. The clinical preceptor should be able to comment on your scope of responsibility, total patient load, level of autonomy, clinical abilities, and organizational and time management skills. All 3-reference writers should use the standard PhORCAS template to submit their candidate recommendation. An uploaded letter of recommendation is optional and not required.
5. Supplemental Application Materials: A response to the following essay statement is required for acceptance. The essay response should be no longer than one page in length. An application will not be reviewed if this statement is missing. Please note that the essay is separate from your cover letter. (NOTE: The essay response should be uploaded in the Supplemental Information section in PhORCAS. Space is limited to a max of 5 MB and must be provided in the following format: .pdf, .doc, .txt, .rtf.)

Reflect on a challenging situation at any point in your life (personal or professional) that required you to question your values or assumptions. How did you deal with the situation? What did you learn from the experience?

Application Reviews

Each applicant packet is screened and scored by members of the Management Team. Screeners assess the following: communication skills, clinical experience (breadth, performance, scope of activity), personal/environmental factors (maturity, confidence, motivation, and adaptability), and work experience, aggregate letters of recommendation, leadership/initiative, teaching (interest and/or experience), research (interest and/or experience), extracurricular involvement and academic performance. The screening score is used to determine if an on-site interview will be extended.

Virtual Interviews

PGY1/2 Combined HSPAL Program

All interviews will be conducted in person. The interview process consists of two 30-minute panel interviews, and a personal interview with the PGY1 Residency Program Director. Additionally, candidates will interview with a panel of pharmacy leaders and the PGY2 HSPAL Residency Program Director. Applicants are asked to prepare in advance a 10-minute presentation on a topic of their choice (not related to pharmacy or healthcare).

Interview Dates:

• Friday, February 14, 2025
• Friday, February 21, 2025