Positions for the 2025-2026 residency year have been filled through early commitment.
Aileen Lu
Purpose
PGY2 pharmacy residency programs build on Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and PGY1 pharmacy residency programs to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. PGY2 residencies provide residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available.
Description
The UCSF PGY2 residency program in infectious diseases is designed to train highly-motivated pharmacists to become experts in infectious diseases pharmacotherapy and antimicrobial stewardship, with a special focus on learning the tools of effective, evidence-guided education. Graduates of the program will be well-prepared to serve as clinical infectious diseases specialists, leaders of antimicrobial stewardship programs, and full-time or volunteer teaching faculty.
Learning Experiences
Rotations
Staffing
Research
Teaching
Rotations
Rotation Schedule
At a minimum, each resident will spend two thirds or more of their time involved in direct patient care activities. Learning experiences include block and longitudinal experiences. Blocked experiences are 2 to 6 weeks in duration. Residents complete eight blocks of core adult infectious diseases pharmacotherapy content in four domains, with the second iteration of each rotation requiring more responsibility and greater expectations. Residents select 4-5 elective inpatient learning experiences. Ambulatory care experiences include the UCSF HIV/AIDS Ambulatory Care Clinics (required) and the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic (elective).
Sequencing of Learning Experiences
Learning experiences are sequenced to build a foundation for effective practice. Trainees begin with orientation and training including brief immersion with the microbiology laboratory. They then begin development of their longitudinal research project, and are then introduced to antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases consult activities at UCSF Medical Center. This culminates in a 2-week advanced infectious diseases early capstone experience at the midpoint of the year. The latter half of the year includes a greater focus on evidence-based teaching techniques, HIV clinic experience, and clinical electives with time for completion of research and QI projects. The year culminates in a final capstone advanced infectious diseases experience for the resident to demonstrate ability for independent practice.
Learning Experiences Offered
Learning Experience
Location
Length
Additional Information
Core Block Rotations (Required)
Orientation and Training
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Includes microbiology laboratory experience
Antimicrobial Stewardship I at UCSFMC
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
General Infectious Diseases Consult Service I
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Consult Service I
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Antimicrobial Stewardship II
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Residents assume greater responsibility for clinical care and precepting
General Infectious Diseases Consult Service II
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Residents assume greater responsibility for clinical care and precepting
Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Consult Service II
UCSF Medical Center
3 weeks
Residents assume greater responsibility for clinical care and precepting
Advanced Infectious Diseases Consult Service I
UCSF Medical Center
2 weeks
Midyear capstone experience - resident serves as primary pharmacist and preceptor for one consult service.
Advanced Infectious Diseases Consult Service II
UCSF Medical Center
2 weeks
End-of-year capstone experience – resident serves as primary pharmacist and preceptor for both consult services.
Core Rotations (Longitudinal Required)
Operational Staffing
UCSF Medical Center
11 months
Resident provides operational support for inpatient pharmaceutical services.
Research Project
UCSF Medical Center
11 months
This longitudinal experience provides a framework covering the resident’s experiences in precepting and direct teaching. Dedicated research time is concentrated in winter.
Practice Administration and Quality Improvement
UCSF Medical Center
11 months
This longitudinal experience provides a framework covering committee service and quality improvement projects.
Teaching Experience
UCSF Medical Center/UCSF School of Pharmacy
11 months
This longitudinal experience provides a framework covering the resident’s experiences in precepting and direct teaching. Course-associated teaching occurs primarily in winter.
Medication Event Incident Report (IR) Review
UCSF Medical Center
1 month
The resident participates in the medication safety system by reviewing an incident report and identifying opportunities for improvement of the medication-use process.
Core Rotations (Ambulatory Care)
HIV Clinics (360 Wellness Center, Women's HIV Program)
UCSF Medical Center
12 weeks
Depending on schedule and availability may be either or both of UCSF’s HIV clinics (360 Wellness Center and Women’s HIV Program)
Electives (Direct Patient Care)
Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
UCSF Medical Center
6 weeks
Ambulatory care clinic
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
3-4 weeks
Emergency Medicine
UCSF Medical Center
3-4 weeks
ZSFGH Infectious Diseases
Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital
3-4 weeks
Heart & Lung Transplant
UCSF Medical Center
3-4 weeks
Hematology/Oncology
UCSF Medical Center
3-4 weeks
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Stanford Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital
3-4 weeks
Critical Care
UCSF Medical Center
3-4 weeks
Sample Resident schedule
Note: rotations frequently overlap across months
Staffing
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. Residents staff in conjunction with a clinical pharmacist until they are licensed at which point they will staff independently, typically starting in September.
Staffing Areas
Operational staffing occurs longitudinally and will consist of 15 weekends total. This is inclusive of 1 major holiday and 2 minor holiday weekends. Staffing shifts will encompass both operational and clinical responsibilities and may occur during the day or evening.
Research
Project Selection
The PGY-2-ID resident selects a major research project based on their interests and prior training and the needs and capabilities of the institution. Discussions for topic ideas begin from the beginning of the program and are finalized by the time of the resident’s participation in the UCSF Research Certificate Program (see below).
Research Training
PGY2 residents participate in the UCSF Research Certificate Program3 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 Workshop4. 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. For PGY2 residents who have previously completed the Designing Clinical Research course, an alternative research course may be substituted, such as the Introduction to Statistical Computing in Research course.
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. As appropriate, residents are encouraged to submit their research for consideration at national pharmacy and/or infectious diseases meetings.
Recent Resident Research Projects
Stephanie Ho
Guideline Adherence in the Treatment of Bacterial Skin Infections in the Emergency Department
Lynn Nguyen
Comparison of predicted nephrotoxicity risk of AUC- vs. trough-based vancomycin dosing
Joshua Garcia
Prediction of bacterial and fungal infections in end-stage liver disease patients
Katherine Gruenberg
Learning endurance and tactics used to reinforce education
Tracy Trang
Assessing the impact of MALDI-TOF MS with antimicrobial stewardship in patients with Gram-negative bacteremia
Amanda Roy
Impact of weight on valganciclovir dosing and adverse effects
Emily Kaip
National trends in antifungal utilization in United States teaching hospitals
Annie Kim
Comparison of antibiograms across solid organ transplant services within a medical center
Pablo Lapetina
Evaluation of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring practice with new start azole antifungal therapy
Teaching
Teaching Instruction
Teaching is a focus of the residency at UCSF, and residents receive a Teaching Certificate3 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:
Large group teaching to pharmacy students in Infectious Diseases integrated courses
Interprofessional education to Infectious Diseases fellows, Microbiology staff, and Nurse Practitioners
Small group facilitation in Therapeutics courses
Precepting IPPE and APPE students and PGY1 residents on clinical rotations and project-based work
Salary & Benefits
Salary
$74,000 annually, paid biweekly
Insurance
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan and Professional Liability Insurance
Vacation / Professional / Sick leave
All residents will participate in the UCSF Health Paid Time Off (PTO) program. Residents accrue PTO and Extended Sick Time (EST) based on the appointment type, number of hours on pay status, and years of qualifying service. Residents will earn approximately 21 days of PTO per year and approximately six days of EST. Additionally, residents receive 10 days of paid professional leave which may be used to attend professional meetings or professional job interviews.
Travel Stipend
All residents are provided with a stipend to support travel, lodging, and registration fees for the purposes of professional conferences. The amount of the travel stipend is determined each year and may not cover all travel expenses.
Additional Benefits
Residents will be provided with a UCSF white coat, scrubs, personal pager, iPad and access to the resident office workspace. Meal cards are provided with a value determined by the number of staffing hours assigned.
Application
General Information
Requirements
How to Apply
Interviews
General Information
Appointment
July 7, 2025 to Friday, July 12, 2026 (53 weeks)
Positions Available
PGY2 Infectious Diseases (NMS 92156) – 1 position
Recruitment
The Residency Program Director and residents recruit potential residency applicants at the following events:
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting
Residency Showcase
Requirements
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must be a graduate of an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy or otherwise be eligible for licensure in California. Additionally, applicants must be participating in, or have completed, an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (i.e., one with candidate or preliminary accreditation status).
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.pharmacy5.
How to Apply
Match: All applicants must register for The Match6 – ASHP Resident Matching Program.
PhORCAS: Applications will be accepted through PhORCAS7 (Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service), a web-based pharmacy residency application system.
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 also required.
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.
Interviews
Application Reviews
Each PGY2 applicant packet is screened and scored by a member of the PGY-2-ID Resident Selection Committee. Screeners assess the following: communication skills, clinical experience (breadth, performance, scope of activity), personal/environmental factors (maturity, confidence, motivation, and adaptability), work experience, aggregate letters of recommendation, leadership/initiative, teaching (interest and/or experience), research (interest and/or experience), and interest in and suitability for a career in infectious diseases. The screening score is used to determine if an on-site interview will be granted. On-site interviews are offered to approximately 4-6 applicants each year.
Interviews
The interview process consists of panel and personal interviews with pharmacists and infectious diseases physicians, and a personal interview with the Residency Program Director. Lunch is provided with select current residents and clinical pharmacists, in addition to a campus and medical center tour.
PGY2 Infectious Disease interviews will be held on the following dates for the upcoming interview cycle
Contact
Conan MacDougall, PharmD, MAS, BCPS, BCIDP
Residency Program Director, PGY2 Infectious Disease
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSF School of Pharmacy
Infectious Disease Pharmacist Specialist, UCSF Medical Center
Education and post-graduate training
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of California San Francisco (2002)
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice, Duke University Medical Center (2003)
PGY2 Infectious Disease, University of California San Francisco (2004)
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases – Virginia Commonwealth University (2005)
Master’s of Advanced Study in Clinical Research, University of California San Francisco (2008)
Contact
UCSF UC Hall Box 0622
533 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco CA 94143
FedEx only: use zip 94122
Residency Program Coordinator, PGY2 Infectious Disease
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSF School of Pharmacy
Infectious Disease Pharmacist Specialist, UCSF Medical Center
Education and post-graduate training
Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy (2019)
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice, University of California San Francisco (2020)
PGY2 Infectious Disease, University of California San Francisco (2021)
Contact
UCSF UC Hall Box 0622
533 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco CA 94143
FedEx only: use zip 94122
