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title: "Education Highlights for the PGY1 Pharmacy program in San Mateo County"
description: "The educational philosophy of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program is centered on progressive learning and professional growth."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/education-highlights"
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5.  Education Highlights

# Education Highlights

**Section menu**

-   [PGY-1 Pharmacy, San Mateo County](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, San Mateo County")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/apply "Apply")
        
    -   [Education Highlights](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/education-highlights "Education Highlights")
        
    -   [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions")
        
    -   [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits")
        

-   [PGY-1 Pharmacy, San Mateo County](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1 "PGY-1 Pharmacy, San Mateo County")
    -   [About the Program](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/about "About the Program")
        
    -   [Apply](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/apply "Apply")
        
    -   [Education Highlights](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/education-highlights "Education Highlights")
        
    -   [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/faqs "Frequently Asked Questions")
        
    -   [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/pharmacy-residency/mpmc-pgy-1/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits")
        

The educational philosophy of the PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program is centered on progressive learning and professional growth. Residents are challenged to develop clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while assuming increasing responsibility throughout the residency year. Through mentorship, direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching opportunities, and project work, residents gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to transition into independent clinical pharmacy practice.

## Pharmacy Practice Experiences

### Required Learning Experiences

-   Administration
-   Critical Care
-   General Medicine
-   Hospital Practice
-   Research Project
-   Transitions of Care

### Elective Learning Experiences

-   Advanced Compounding
-   Antimicrobial Stewardship
-   Cardiology
-   Emergency Medicine
-   Informatics
-   Medication Safety
-   Oncology

### Teaching and Professional Development

Residents participate in a variety of professional development activities throughout the residency year, with opportunities to strengthen communication, leadership, teaching, and professional skills.

### Presentations and Professional Meetings

Residents are encouraged to engage in professional organizations and scholarship through activities such as:

-   Presentation of their residency research project presentation at the Western States Conference
-   Participation in residency recruitment and showcase activities 

### Living on the San Francisco Peninsula

The San Francisco Peninsula is home to diverse communities, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a variety of local attractions. Its central location provides convenient access to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

[Get to Know the Area](https://www.thesanfranciscopeninsula.com/)

### Contact Us

**Therese Helser, RPh**  
Inpatient Pharmacy Director  
Residency Program Director  
[Therese.Helser@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Therese.Helser@sutterhealth.org)

**Rosa Pham, PharmD**  
Clinical Pharmacist  
Residency Program Coordinator  
[Rosa.Pham@sutterhealth.org](mailto:Rosa.Pham@sutterhealth.org)

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