--- title: "About the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Sutter Health" description: "Learn more about the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at California Pacific Medical Center." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Education](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education) / 3. [Pharmacy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency) / 4. [Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1) / 5. About # About the Residency Program **Section menu** - [Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") - [Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Preceptors](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/preceptors "Preceptors") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") CPMC Pharmacy Residency California Pacific Medical Center is at the forefront of healthcare services and research, offering new challenges and opportunities for developing and improving professional skills to provide care to a diverse patient group, and to collaborate with other healthcare providers to promote optimal use of medications and patient safety. Its deep history of commitment to teaching and the progressive nature of this program foster an environment suitable for residency learning and training, allowing the residents to pursue their areas of professional interest. **This residency program is accredited by the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) offering two residency positions annually.** Its learning experiences are designed to accommodate the interests and training needs of each participant. Preceptors guide the residents through their clinical experiences on each rotation. Residents are active participants on the clinical management teams allowing them to gain experiences to become an independent and able practitioner. The residents will receive teaching and training in quality assurance monitoring and strategies for cost containment. They will be participating and supporting interdepartmental activities and committee work including meetings and projects associated with various hospital pharmacy committees. Teaching will emphasize problem identification and solving after careful and thoughtful analysis. The residents will have opportunities to learn and improve their communication skills that will be an asset to their professional career. ### Living in San Francisco  Live and work in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. From outdoor adventures in protected national landscapes to world-class museums and dining, San Francisco is a city like no other.  [Get to Know the Area](https://www.visitcalifornia.com/places-to-visit/san-francisco/) ### Contact Us **Kenneth Woo, Pharm.D., BCGP, FASCP** **Residency Program Director** Director of Pharmacy [Kenneth.Woo@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Kenneth.Woo@sutterhealth.org) **Benjamin Tang, Pharm.D.** Residency Program Coordinator Clinical Pharmacist [Benjamin.Tang@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Benjamin.Tang@sutterhealth.org) [Get in Touch](mailto:Benjamin.Tang@sutterhealth.org) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"About the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program at Sutter Health","description":"Learn more about the PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at California Pacific Medical Center.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1/about#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Education","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pharmacy","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Pharmacy PGY-1, San Francisco","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/cpmc-pgy-1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"About"}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"CPMC Pharmacy Residency","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/fbd7e078-efc6-41d0-aa36-a295bd0dc2dd/e4ade860-da87-4197-b1bd-bfa3cccc0974/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2022-11-08T18:56:22.432Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6315175535112","description":"CPMC Pharmacy Residency","duration":"PT5M22S","transcript":"[MUSIC PLAYING]\n\nNAN HONG: California Pacific Medical Center's PGY1 residency\nprogram is a one-year, postgraduate training\nopportunity to gain experience in both\nthe clinical and administrative aspects of hospital pharmacy.\nCalifornia Pacific Medical Center, also known as CPMC,\nis part of a larger hospital system, Sutter Health,\nand is a flagship quaternary referral center\nand has a large and active research division.\nThis environment offers new challenges and opportunities\nfor developing and improving professional skills.\nCPMC provides care to the unique and diverse patient population\nof San Francisco across four unique campuses--\nthe Van Ness campus, our flagship hospital;\nMission Bernal campus; the Davies campus;\nand the Pacific Heights Outpatient Infusion Center,\nwith each having their own unique characteristics\nand services.\nAs a teaching institution, preceptors\nwill guide the resident through their clinical experiences\non each rotation.\nResidents will collaborate with other health care providers\nand training on inter-professional clinical\nmanagement teams and leadership committees.\nWe offer six core rotations and seven elective rotations\nthat can be customizable to the interests of the resident.\nOur focus is on acute care, ICU, oncology, transplantation,\nand the development of future pharmacy leaders.\nSutter Health leads the transformation of health care\nto achieve the highest levels of quality, access,\nand affordability.\nWe provide quality pharmaceutical care\nto our patients with compassion, teamwork,\nand continuous improvement.\nWe also instill proficiency and confidence\nin our residents to provide exceptional pharmaceutical\ncare.\nJASON XIE: I was the pharmacy resident\nhere at CPMC in 2019 to 2020.\nLooking back, the year was intense,\nbut I am glad I had the experience.\nAs a resident, I felt like I played an intricate role\nin the pharmacy department.\nNot only did I gain exposure to various pharmacy clinical\nservices, but I also worked closely with the management\nin formulating hospital policies.\nAll of these experiences help me to understand\nhow hospital operations are implemented\nto continuously improve patient care and safety.\nThere was always many opportunities\nto grow and learn during my residency,\nand after the completion of my residency training,\nI decided to stay at CPMC as I grew to like the pharmacy team,\nand I enjoyed what I was doing.\nCurrently, I am one of the emergency department\npharmacists, and I help mentor our residents\nthroughout the residency program.\nCINDY WEN: When I was a fourth year pharmacy student,\nI had two APP rotations as CPMC where I had great learning\nexperiences through working closely with my preceptors\nand being part of the multidisciplinary team.\nIn addition to the collaborative environment,\nCPMC PGY1 pharmacy residency program\nprovides a wide variety of acute care rotations including\ntransplant medicine, oncology, NICU,\nand emergency medicine that allow the pharmacy\nresidents to become well-rounded clinical pharmacists.\nOur program also provides longitudinal pharmacy\nadministration rotation where pharmacy residents will\nhave the opportunity to work closely with physicians,\nnursing leadership, and pharmacy leadership\nto develop interpersonal and management skills.\nAs a PGY1 pharmacy resident at CPMC,\nI have been given the tools, resources, and mentorship\nto succeed in my career to become\na well-rounded clinical pharmacist.\nTUAN JOHN PHAM: As an aspiring clinical pharmacist,\nI really want to expand upon my clinical, administrative, and\nleadership skills.\nI also strongly believe in collaborations\nand working together to improve the health\noutcomes of our patients.\nI want to challenge myself to become the best\nwell-rounded pharmacist that I can be.\nThe PGY1 pharmacy residency program here at CPMC\nprovides a comprehensive learning experience\nthat allows me to practice within a variety of acute care\nsettings while being able to also collaborate closely\nwith other health care professionals.\nOur preceptors are fully invested\nin the personal and professional developments of the residents.\nMy learning experience here has been nothing but special.\nI truly believe that after the completion of the program,\nresidents are trained to become advocates\nfor patients and leaders within the profession.\nKENNETH WOO: Thank you for your interest in CPMC\nand potentially joining our team.\nI started my career many years ago at CPMC as a resident,\nand the residency program provided me\nthe foundation to grow in my interests over the years.\nThe multiple rotations and longitudinal administrative\nexperience all complimented my career path\nfrom staff pharmacist, clinical pharmacist, med safety\ncoordinator, manager, to now director.\nIn essence, after completion of this program,\nyou will be a well-rounded pharmacist equipped\nwith the tools to help you succeed\nin whatever pharmacy career path you choose.\nWe look forward to hearing from you.\nThank you.\n[MUSIC PLAYING]"} ```