--- title: "How to Apply to the Pharmacy PGY-1 East Bay Residency at Sutter Health" description: "Learn how to apply for the pharmacy residency program in East Bay." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply" --- 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, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1) / 5. How to Apply # How to Apply **Section menu** - [Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Program Leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/leadership "Program Leadership") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") - [Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1 "Pharmacy PGY-1, East Bay") - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/about "About") - [Clinical Experience](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/details "Clinical Experience") - [Program Leadership](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/leadership "Program Leadership") - [Residents](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/residents "Residents") - [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits") - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions") - [How to Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply "How to Apply") ## Application Process Applications to the Sutter Health East Bay PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program are accepted through PhORCAS. Please refer to the ASHP Residency Directory for the current application deadline, program information, and PhORCAS program code. ## Program Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (if required by institutional policy) - Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited college or school of pharmacy - Be eligible for California pharmacist licensure  ## Required Application Materials Applicants must submit the following through PhORCAS: - Letter of intent - Curriculum vitae (CV) - Official pharmacy school transcript - Three letters of recommendation  Complete applications must be submitted through PhORCAS by **January 8, 2027**, to be considered for an interview. ### Living in East Bay Live and train in the East Bay, a diverse and vibrant region offering a unique blend of urban, suburban, and outdoor lifestyles. From Oakland's thriving food and arts scene to Berkeley's historic neighborhoods and the scenic parks and trails throughout the region, residents enjoy a wide variety of experiences outside of work. Convenient access to BART and major highways makes commuting between training sites straightforward, while proximity to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, and the California coast provides endless opportunities for weekend adventures. With diverse communities, abundant outdoor recreation, and a lower cost of living than many neighboring Bay Area communities, the East Bay is an exceptional place to live and train during residency. ### Contact Us **Residency Program Director:** Cynthia Cheung, PharmD, BCCCP [cynthia.cheung@sutterhealth.org](mailto:cynthia.cheung@sutterhealth.org) **Current PGY-1 Residents:** Andre Dang [Andre.Dang@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Andre.Dang@sutterhealth.org) Anthony Jiang [Anthony.Jiang@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Anthony.Jiang@sutterhealth.org) Sukhvinder Nijjar [Sukhvinder.Nijjar2@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Sukhvinder.Nijjar2@sutterhealth.org) Sang Vuong [Sang.Vuong@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Sang.Vuong@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":"How to Apply to the Pharmacy PGY-1 East Bay Residency at Sutter Health","description":"Learn how to apply for the pharmacy residency program in East Bay.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1/apply#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, East Bay","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/east-bay-pgy-1"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"name":"How to Apply"}]} ```