PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (92350)
Program Purpose
The PGY1 pharmacy residency program (Program 92350) is designed to build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencie
Program Description
The PGY1 Pharmacy residency (Program 92350) is an accredited and comprehensive 12-month post-graduate training experience. PGY1 Residents will gain advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in managing acutely ill patients across a variety of settings, including emergency medicine, intensive care units (ICU), oncology, transplant, cardiology, trauma, infectious diseases, and other acute care specialties. The bulk of the training takes place at our Hillcrest and La Jolla campuses. The residency program emphasizes the development of clinical decision-making skills, inpatient pharmacy operations, research, precepting/teaching and leadership in pharmacy practice. Residents will work at the top of their license and be involved in direct patient care, medication management, patient education, drug therapy monitoring, and the implementation of evidence-based practices.
Resident Positions Available
12 new residents are accepted each year
Stipend
The current annual stipend is $75,168.
Beginning Date
Approximately July 1
Pharmacist Intern License
Matched residents must be licensed Pharmacist Interns in the State of California by the start of the residency program.
Pharmacist License
Matched residents must be licensed Pharmacists in the State of California within 120 days of the start of the residency program.
Application Deadline
January 2 of each calendar year
Virtual Showcase Date
11/6/2025, 5-7 p.m. PST
Interview Dates
TBD, February 2026
Application Procedure
Applicants must participate in the ASHP Match and apply using PhORCAS. Applications must include the following:
- Current Curriculum Vitae with all completed and anticipated experiential rotations.
- Pharmacy work experience. Please include the average hours worked per month.
- Three electronic references, two of which must be from patient care rotation preceptors who can directly comment on your clinical practice skills.
- Official pharmacy school transcript
- Supplemental application via Qualtrics. Link will be available during the application cycle.
Letter of Intent:
A supplemental application will be required in lieu of a letter of intent (link below). A letter of intent is not required for this program. Please upload a blank page to the "letter of intent" section of PhORCAS.
Preview Supplemental Application Questions
The supplemental application survey will no longer accept responses starting 12 a.m. PST on Jan. 3, 2025.
Program Overview
Program Overview for PGY1 Pharmacy Residency (Program 92350)
Program Contact
Paricheh (Peach) Azimi, PharmD, BCPS
PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director
pazimi@health.ucsd.edu
Christopher Smith
Residency Program Administrative Assistant
cjs002@health.ucsd.edu
Pharmacy Residency Manual
Refer to the manual for information on program structure, presentations, meetings, leadership roles and more. The manual is updated annually based on feedback from the previous year.