Pharmacy residents complete 12 months of learning experience rotations including both core required rotations and an elective rotation. The goals, objectives, and learning activities for each rotation are developed by preceptors and the Residency Program Director and expectations are shared with the resident before the start of each rotation.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency appointment period at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center is 52 weeks (at minimum) that begins approximately July 1st of the current year and ends on June 30th of the following year. Residents may be required to be on-site at the hospital prior to July 1st for various onboarding activities.
Residents will be paid hourly; compensation for the PGY1 residency year is approximately $64,000. The Pharmacy Resident is a full-time position and qualifies for employee benefits including:
Residents also receive their own work area, hospital phone extension, travel and registration reimbursement for approved residency related conferences.
The PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program conducted by Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, in Burbank, California, is accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP).