The Loma Linda University Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program is fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and is designed to support the growth of compassionate, competent, and highly skilled pharmacists. Rooted in Loma Linda University Health’s mission of whole-person care, the program provides residents with a strong foundation in clinical practice while fostering the professional values, attitudes, and abilities essential for advanced pharmaceutical care.

Throughout the residency year, participants engage in a wide range of learning experiences that intentionally combine rigorous clinical training with individualized development. Each resident works closely with experienced preceptors who are committed to mentorship and who help tailor rotations to meet personal interests and long-term career goals. The program’s structure emphasizes a balance of core clinical rotations and elective opportunities, ensuring that residents gain both depth and breadth in their training.

Our PGY1 program has variety of elective learning experiences. With four elective slots available, residents have the flexibility to explore specialized clinical areas, strengthen skills in areas of interest, or pursue exposure to new practice environments. This allows each resident to create a residency experience that is both meaningful and engaging while benefiting from the diverse patient population and clinical expertise offered across Loma Linda University Health.

A number of PGY2 programs are also offered, providing a natural progression for residents who wish to continue into advanced specialty training. 

Post Graduate Year One (PGY1)

Pharmacy Residency Goals

  • Provide personalized pharmaceutical care services to promote ethical, caring, and patient focused outcomes in all settings
  • Function competently and in partnership with other providers
  • Enhance proficiency in written and verbal communication skills
  • Enhance time management, organizational, and management skills to fulfill both academic and clinical practice requirements
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Provide appropriate consultation
  • Prepare and deliver effective lectures to pharmacy students and other health professionals
  • Complete a formal research project

Resident Requirements

  • Completion of required learning experiences: Orientation, Hospital Practice, Administration, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases (Adult or Pediatric), Longitudinal Research Project, Longitudinal Staffing
  • Completion of a formal research project, including a written manuscript and presentation at Western States Conference for Pharmacy Residents, Fellows, and Preceptors
  • Completion of the Longitudinal Teaching Certificate
  • Presenting formulary monograph to the Formulary Utilization Subcommittee 
  • Presentation of a drug usage evaluation to the Formulary Utilization Subcommittee 
  • Presentation of an adverse drug reaction report to the Medication Safety Subcommittee
  • Contribution of an article to the Department of Pharmacy Newsletter
  • Completion of a 1-hour continuing education presentation
  • Achievement of all 31 ASHP residency objectives as achieved for residency in PharmAcademic
  • Staff every third weekend, one major holiday (Christmas, Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, or New Years)
  • Staff one or more minor holiday(s) (Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, and/or Memorial Day)
  • Staff 10 supplemental shifts as a licensed pharmacist
  • Active participation as a mentor with assigned student professional organization

Teaching Certificate Program

Residents enrolled in the PGY1 Program will participate in the Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy Teaching Certificate Program. The goal of the program is to provide participants with the experience and guidance necessary to understand and apply current educational issues in pharmacy education. To earn the certificate, each participant must meet the following requirements:

  1. Attend the teaching sessions and workshops 
  2. Give a minimum of one didactic lecture (1-hour minimum)
  3. Co-precept one Advanced Pharmacy Practice or Introductory Pharmacy Practice student, if assigned
  4. Develop a written statement of teaching philosophy
  5. Develop a teaching dossier
     

Required and Elective Learning Experiences

REQUIRED LEARNING EXPERIENCES

  • Administration
  • Hospital Practice
  • Infectious Disease, adult or pediatric
  • Internal Medicine
  • Orientation
  • Research Project – Longitudinal Component
  • Staffing – Longitudinal Component
  • Teaching Certificate – Longitudinal Component
     

ELECTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES 

  • Academia
  • Ambulatory Care, Anticoagulation, Cardiology, Specialty Pharmacy Services, Transplant, or VA Loma Linda ACC
  • Cardiology 
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Practice
  • ICU, Medical, Neonatal, Pediatric, or Surgical
  • Informatics 
  • Investigational Drug
  • Medication Safety
  • Nutrition
  • Oncology, Adult Cancer Center (Medical Center), Adult Inpatient, Pediatric Cancer Center, Pediatrics Inpatient 
  • Psychiatry 
  • Transplant, & Cellular Therapy (BMT/TCT), Cardiac, or Solid Organ (PLK)
     

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