PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency, Ambulatory Care Setting | Department of Pharmacy Services | UC Davis Health

Residency Program Director

Teresa Kwong, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Services
UC Davis Health

Residency Program Coordinator

Svetlana Goldman, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Services
UC Davis Health 
Contact information: sgoldman@health.ucdavis.edu

Anh-Thu Truong, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care Services
UC Davis Health
Contact information: attruong@health.ucdavis.edu

2026-2027 Residents

ASHP Residency Listing

Program Purpose

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who successfully complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education, and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Program Overview

The UC Davis Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is a one-year postgraduate educational program. This residency is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and participates in the ASHP matching program.

Pharmacy residents are integral members of a multi-disciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, physicians, nurses, dietitians, respiratory and physical therapists. The residents are directly involved in making clinical decisions through activities such as providing patient care services, participating in management operations, and working on assigned projects. Residents will gain core skills in chronic disease management and specialty medication management. Residents will also acquire skills to assist patients with navigating medication access and transition of care issues.

The pharmacy residency program at UC Davis Health is supported by the Department of Pharmacy. UC Davis Health is the major teaching facility for the UC Davis School of Medicine and serves as a clerkship site for several affiliated professional programs, including UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy and University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy. The UC Davis Health ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services are provided throughout the UC Davis Health Primary Care, Specialty, and Pharmacy Refill Optimization Clinics.

UC Davis Health and Pharmacy Services

UC Davis Health is a major academic health center located in Sacramento, California. 
More information about the department can be found on our webpage

Program Design

The UC Davis Health PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is designed to meet the educational goals and objectives as outlined by the ASHP Accreditation Standard for PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Programs.

Educational Outcomes Required by the Accreditation Standard:

R1. Patient Care
R2. Practice Advancement
R3. Leadership
R4. Teaching and Education
Electives may be added based on available resources and resident interest

A majority of the year will consist of ambulatory care experiences. The residents have the option to take select acute care experiences as well. The learning experiences are scheduled in block rotations. The residents will complete the required learning experiences and can choose electives based on their personal interests. Selected activities run longitudinally throughout the year and must be coordinated with the learning experience activities.

Program Structure

The residency is a full-time, one year commitment. Clearance to start work by UC Davis Health Employee Health and Human Resources must be completed prior to scheduled start date.

Proposed Calendar of Activities

Resident’s Role in Teaching:
UC Davis Health offers many opportunities for both clinical and didactic teaching.

The resident will be required to prepare an ACPE accredited pharmacy grand rounds presentation on a topic approved by the Continuing Pharmacy Education Oversight Committee based on the resident’s interests and a department needs assessment. The resident will also be required to participate in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Program throughout the year.

Residency Research Project:
All UC Davis Health residents are required to complete a research project and present their research at the UC Pharmacy Conference. In preparation for conducting their research project, the resident will complete UC Davis Health IRB-required training and certification. The resident will prepare a project proposal, which will be reviewed and approved by the UC Davis Health Pharmacy Research Oversite Council. The resident will also submit their project to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, applicable subcommittees, and the IRB for approval before embarking on their research. Upon completion of the project, the resident will be required to summarize their research project in a manuscript suitable for publication and prepare an abstract and professional poster for submission.

Medication Use Evaluation:
All residents are required to complete a medication utilization evaluation. Upon completion of the project, the resident will be required to summarize their MUE findings in a manuscript and prepare a final report for presentation to a P&T committee or subcommittee.

Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Activity:
The resident will be required to complete a drug formulary review, as assigned by the UC Davis Health P&T Committee coordinator. The RPD will work with the P&T Committee coordinator and the resident to determine the assignment, based on the resident’s interests and the needs of the department.

Professional Development:
The resident is encouraged to maintain an active role in pharmacy and professional organizations. The resident is strongly encouraged to become a member of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and will attend their annual Midyear meeting in early December. The resident will be provided professional leave time to facilitate participation in professional development activities.

Pharmacy Department Service:
The resident will be required to provide service to the department during weekday and weekend shifts throughout the year. It is mandatory for the resident to complete as least one shift on a major holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years). Shifts will be divided between the Pharmacy Refill Optimization clinic,the Meds2Beds Service, and the Transplant Service.

Required Competencies:
Residents function as licensed pharmacists in patient care activities. As such, minimum knowledge in a variety of areas must be assured. Within one month of starting the Residency, the resident must complete competencies required of all clinical pharmacists. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is an employment prerequisite. In addition, each resident will become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Resident Portfolio:
Each resident must maintain an electronic portfolio containing all information from the residency year including yet not limited to: copies of papers or projects done during rotations, lectures given, research project manuscript, P&T drug monograph, and MUE. The portfolio shall be maintained in PharmAcademic.

Resident Personnel Policies:
The following policies can be located in the Pharmacy Resident Personnel Manual

• Candidate Minimum Qualifications & Pre-employment requirements
• Early Commitment Policy
• Licensure
• Duty-hours & Moonlighting
• Professional, planned/unplanned, and extended leave
• Disciplinary & Corrective Action

Pharmacy Residency training programs at UC Davis Health are conducted under the licensed entity within UC Davis Health which is UC Davis Medical Center.