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 PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program

The Postgraduate (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency at City of Hope is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

Pharmacists completing this program will be competent and confident clinicians capable of directing patient care in many environments.

At the conclusion of the program, residents will be able to:

  • Be responsible for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes as members of a health-care team.
  • Skillfully educate other health-care professionals and patients on drug-related topics.
  • Exercise leadership in improving the safety of the medication-use system.
  • Demonstrate professional maturity by following a personal philosophy of practice, monitoring their own performance and exhibiting commitment to the profession.

While in the program, participants will also:

  • Complete projects chosen with the program director’s input
  • Attend educational meetings and conferences
  • Gain experience in hospital pharmacy administration through a structured program provided by the director of pharmacy.
  • Be given the opportunity to obtain ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification.

The residency program starts on June 30 of each year.

Requirements

  • A registered California pharmacist license is required for this residency program.
  • Each resident may be required to staff all services provided by the department.

 FAQ's

As a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency site, City of Hope is governed by ASHP standards to ensure that the residency will be broadly based in medication management.  While the patients at City of Hope have an underlying diagnosis related to cancer, each resident will gain a comprehensive scope of pharmacy practice. 
The residency was first accredited May 14, 1984. There has been at least one resident each year since the inception. Currently there are 3 PGY-1 residents.
City of Hope is a teaching institution that trains medical fellows and residents in Oncology, Hematology, Surgery, and Radiation Oncology.  Nursing staff and ancillary staff also train a wide variety of students. The Department of Pharmacy has a close relationship with all the staff and is well integrated into every team.

PGY1 Goals and Curriculum
Read more about the goals of the Pharmacy Residency Program and the details of our curriculum.

Meet Our Current Residents
Get to know our pharmacy residents, their backgrounds and interests.

PGY1 Application Process
Find a detailed description of the requirements for application and the selection process.

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For further information:

Brian Chu, PharmD, BCOP
PGY1 Residency Program Coordinator
Email: bchu@coh.org
Office: 626-301-8305

Carl Kildoo, PharmD, FCSHP
Director of Pharmacy
PGY1 Residency Program Director
Email: ckildoo@coh.org
Office: 626-301-8305

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