Pharmacy Residency Programs
Application Information
Required Application Materials
All applications must be submitted via PhORCAS and include:
- Letter of intent
- Transcript from School of Pharmacy
- HSPAL candidates only: Transcript from Undergraduate University
- Curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation (LORs)
- Supplemental short essay (PGY1 programs only)
- For additional requirements and details of the supplemental short essay, please view the ASHP residency directory for the program you are applying to: “Special Requirements for Acceptance”
Residency Program Accreditation & Directory
Please direct application materials (via PhORCAS) to the respective program
January 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (8:59 p.m. PST) for all UC Davis Health PGY1 Residency Program Candidates.
For all PGY2 Residency Programs Candidates, please refer to each program’s specifications on the corresponding ASHP Directory listing.
- PGY1 programs: June 22, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- PGY2 programs: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Combined PGY1/PGY2 HSPAL: July 22, 2026 – June 30, 2028
- All applicants must be registered to participate in the ASHP Residency Match Program.
- An interview is required (by invitation only).
- The applicant shall be licensed in California or be eligible to take the California State Board Exam within the first month of residency.
- UC Davis Health follows the AAMC guidelines regarding H-1B sponsorship and does not support the H-1B visa for international pharmacy graduates. In addition, UC Davis Health does not accept H-1B visa transfers.
- PGY-2 Program eligibility is contingent on certification of completion of PGY-1 residency.
- All applicants must be registered to participate in the ASHP Residency Match Program.
- An interview is required (by invitation only).
- Residents must have an active American Heart Association BLS provider certification at start date.
- If the applicant is not a licensed pharmacist in the State of CA before the start of the residency program, the resident must be registered as a current California Intern Pharmacist.
- Incoming PGY2 residents must have an active pharmacist license in one of the 50 United States prior at the time of the residency program start date.
- UC Davis Health follows the AAMC guidelines regarding H-1B sponsorship and does not support the H-1B visa for international pharmacy graduates. In addition, UC Davis Health does not accept H-1B visa transfers.
- PGY-2 Program eligibility is contingent on certification of completion of PGY-1 residency which must provided within 30 days of start date.
Employment is contingent upon employee health clearance, drug screening and a background check.
- ASHP 2025 Midyear Showcase (in-person)
- ASHP Midyear PPS –by appointment only
- UC Davis Health Open House (virtual).
- Oct. 20, 2025 4-5 p.m. PST
- Nov. 18, 2025 4-5 p.m. PST
- Dec. 17, 2025 4-5 p.m. PST
2026 Interview Schedule:
PGY1 Pharmacy Program candidates
Please expect to spend a full day with us for your interview.
Format: Virtual
Dates:To be determined
PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL)
Please expect to arrive by 5 PM the evening before for a dinner with program leadership.
Format: In-person
Dates: To be determined
PGY2 residency program interviews will be scheduled by the individual program. Please reach out to the respective program’s RPD for details.
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