OVERVIEW

Pharmacy Residency Program

Hoag’s one-year Pharmacy Residency Program accommodates two residents, both of whom are required to rotate through the individual practice areas and complete at least 2,000 hours of residency requirements within the residency year (typically beginning in mid-June). The residents work closely with preceptors to meet mutually agreed upon, predetermined goals set by the residency program director. 

PGY1 PROGRAM

Purpose & Specifications

Hoag’s Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY1) program has been fully accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The program builds on the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists. Residents will be responsible for medication-related care of patients with a range of conditions, and eligible for board certification and PGY2 pharmacy residency training.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Requirements

All applicants are required to submit a 90-second maximum length self-recorded video.

A State your full name and pharmacy school
B Answer the question: “What made you choose pharmacy as your profession?”
*For a complete list of requirements refer to the downloadable PDF.
Send in Applications by January 2nd, 2025

Optional: You have the option to include any additional information you would like us to know about you in your video.

Specifics

A Submit all standard application materials in PhORCAS
BEmail us your Residency Application Video:
  •Subject: Your Name (Your Pharmacy School)

Anticipated Deadlines:

Oct-Nov. 2024

PhORCAS opens for applicants

January 2, 2025

Hoag Complete Application Deadline (all application and supplemental information due, including official pharmacy school transcripts up until at least August 2024)

January 17, 2025

Applicants selected for an interview are contacted by Hoag’s Residency Program Director to schedule an interview

February 11-13, 2025

Hoag Residency Interviews

COMPETENCY AREAS

MISSION STATEMENT

Learning Experiences

To prepare residents to be hired as a pharmaceutical care pharmacist or to transition to a postgraduate year two (PGY2), individuals are provided learning experiences that range from clinical patient care, administrative, to distributive and/or teaching responsibilities.

At Hoag, we push for collaborative and supportive environments where residents receive hands-on experience. Here is a behind-the-scenes video showcasing our 2021 Hoag Pharmacy Residents and Staff.

Advancing Practice & Improving Care

Advancing Practice & Improving Care

  • Demonstrate ability to manage formulary and medication-use processes, as applicable to the organization.
  • Demonstrate ability to evaluate and investigate practice, review data, and assimilate scientific evidence to improve patient care and/or the medication-use system.
Leadership and Management

Leadership and Management

  • Demonstrate leadership skills.
  • Demonstrate management skills.
Patient Care

Patient Care

  • In collaboration with the health care team, provide safe and effective patient care to a diverse range of patients, including those with multiple comorbidities, high-risk medication regimens, and multiple medications following a consistent patient care process.
  • Ensure continuity of care during patient transitions between care settings.
  • Prepare, dispense, and manage medications to support safe and effective drug therapy for patients.
Research

Research

Residents will have the opportunity to conduct a research project which will be presented at the end of their program.

Teaching and Learning 

Teaching and Learning 

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge of teaching, learning, and assessment in health care education.
  • Develop and practice a philosophy of teaching.
Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge 

Teaching, Education, and Dissemination of Knowledge 

  • Provide effective medication and practice-related education to patients, caregivers, health care professionals, students, and the public (individuals and groups).
  • Effectively employ appropriate preceptor roles when engaged in teaching students, pharmacy technicians, or fellow health care professionals.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Core Rotations

Formulary Review

Internal Medicine

Medication Use Evaluation

Infectious Disease 

Maternal-Child Health

Nutrition Support (TPN)

Critical Care

Oncology

Medication Safety

Emergency Medicine

Research/Western States
Project

Practice Management

Elective Rotations

Residents may select and elective rotation from the following:

Informatics (IT)

Learning Experience Extension

Administrative/Project

Research/Clinical Trials

Hoag Hospital Irvine/Hoag
Orthopedic Institute

Teaching Certificate

(Chapman University School of Pharmacy)

Locations

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Contact

Stephanie Chao Pharm.D, BCPS

Residency Program Director

Stephanie.Chao@hoag.org

(949) 764-8001

Residency

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Core Rotations

Elective rotations are selected by the residents according to their preference and areas that they are interested in gaining more experience and exposure to.

Formulary Review

Internal Medicine

Medication Use Evaluation

Infectious Disease 

Maternal-Child Health

Nutrition Support (TPN)

Critical Care

Oncology

Medication Safety

Longitudinal & Administrative Experiences

  • in the Pharmacy & Therapeutics 
  • Completion of medication usage evaluations and formulary reviews 
  • Providing educational lectures for healthcare professionals 
  • Providing educational lectures to the community in order to improve patient wellness and increase health literacy 
  • Gaining distributive skills (i.e., staffing) through hands-on participation in the medication-use process

Research

Residents will complete a research project suitable for presentation at the Western States Conference held in the spring.

Academic Teaching

Residents act as dedicated preceptors to pharmacy students and will earn their teaching certificate after providing lectures to students at Chapman University School of Pharmacy. 

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