PGY1 Pharmacy – Ambulatory Care Focused Residency Program
Welcome to the webpage for the UC San Diego Health PGY1 Pharmacy – Ambulatory Care Focused Residency Program! On behalf of the UC San Diego Health Department of Pharmacy, I want to thank you for your interest and for taking the time to learn about what makes our residency program great. We offer a diverse variety of required and elective learning experiences in Ambulatory Care, Acute Care, Transitional Care, and Academic environments. Our preceptors are extraordinary clinicians, teachers, and mentors and are fully committed to supporting your professional growth and development. We are excited to meet you!
Program Summary
This pharmacy practice residency focuses on direct patient care in the ambulatory care and transitional care environment, with elective opportunities available across the spectrum of care. Additionally, the residents will receive individually tailored training in research and teaching opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on providing excellent pharmaceutical care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team. The resident will gain experience in the therapeutic management of patients in both the primary care and specialty care settings, addressing chronic diseases including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, as well as transplant, anticoagulation disorders, and HIV/AIDS and additional clinical specialty areas.
Residency Positions Available Per Year
3 new residents are accepted each year
Stipend
The current annual stipend is $75,168
Beginning Date
The residency is expected to begin on the last Monday of June, or first Monday of July, depending on the Human Resources orientation schedule. The term will be for a period of 12 months per the offer letter.
Pharmacist Intern License
Matched residents must be licensed Pharmacist Interns in the State of California prior to July 1
Pharmacist License
Matched residents must be licensed Pharmacist 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
11/5/24, 4-6 pm PST. RSVP here: https://uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcOyqpjooG9TutKT-GwUYrHtynTCTU27c
Virtual Interview Dates
2/11/25, 2/12/25, 2/18/25, 2/20/25
Letter of Intent
Using a maximum of two pages and no less than 10-point font and 1-inch margins, please respond to these questions in your letter of intent:
- Describe how your experiences, skills, and personal characteristics will help make you a successful resident in the UC San Diego Health PGY1 Program- Ambulatory Care Focus.
- Describe your career goals and how they fit within the framework of the UC San Diego Health PGY1 Program - Ambulatory Care Focus.
Program Contact
Justin W. Bouw, PharmD, BCACP
Program Director, UC San Diego Health PGY1 Program - Ambulatory Care Focus
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy Manager
jbouw@health.ucsd.edu
Christopher Smith
Residency Program Coordinator
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.