The goal of the PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency is to provide pharmacist clinicians the opportunity to focus on becoming pharmacist managers for a clinical or operational management role in a variety of work settings, including hospitals, outpatient pharmacies, and health systems. County of Santa Clara Health System Department of Pharmacy Services offers PGY2 Administration residents experience in diverse management settings: inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care, public health, pharmacy purchasing, and central fill pharmacy.

Founded in 1876, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a nationally recognized public health care facility that provides a full range of inpatient, emergency rehabilitation, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, high-risk maternity care, psychiatry, burn intensive care, rehabilitation, and ambulatory services. It is a Level 1 Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, and STEMI/ Stroke Receiving Center. SCVMC is a part of the County of Santa Clara Health System which includes 3 hospitals (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), O’Connor Hospital (OCH), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH)), numerous ambulatory health centers and over 15 outpatient pharmacies throughout the county. Our health system provides a variety of challenging training opportunities through the provision of a full range of services to a socioeconomically and culturally diverse patient population. The Department of Pharmacy Services is an integral component in providing progressive pharmaceutical care throughout the health system.

For any questions, all interested applicants should contact: 

Michelle Ito, PharmD, BCACP
Residency Program Coordinator 
Michelle.Ito@hhs.sccgov.org

The PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency participates in the ASHP Residency Match Program.

National Matching Services (NMS) Code: 717863

The following documents will be required of all prospective applicants to complete the application process (all submitted via PhORCAS):

• General PhORCAS application (including letter of intent)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three references from clinical faculty and/or former employers (via PhORCAS). At least two of the three letters of reference must be from your PGY1 program. No supplemental letters are necessary; reference writers only need to fill out the PhORCAS reference form.
• Supplemental attachments to be submitted via PhORCAS:
• A sample presentation to be presented at the on-site interview.
• A sample of your written work (e.g. publication, monograph, drug utilization review, etc).

The deadline to submit the documents via PhORCAS is January 2, 2024.

Thank you for your interest in our program!

For more information, please visit our website at: 

Pharmacy Residency | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (scvmc.org)

Virtual Open House Sign-Up (12/15/23 3:30-5 PM PST): https://forms.office.com/g/4JFLbKjVAD 

All applicants must fulfill the following criteria in order to qualify for acceptance into the PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency Program:

• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process (e.g. – Candidate Status)
• Eligible for licensure in the state of California
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
• Favorable recommendation letters from clinical facility and/or former employers
• Demonstrate collegiality, clinical knowledge, interest in research, and motivation necessary for successful completion of residency training
• Demonstrate desire to pursue a career in pharmacy management
• Completion of an interview with residency program coordinator, residency program director, director of pharmacy services, and preceptors

About County of Santa Clara Health System

Founded in 1876, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a nationally recognized public health care facility that provides a full range of inpatient, emergency rehabilitation, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, high-risk maternity care, psychiatry, burn intensive care, rehabilitation, and ambulatory services. It is a part of the County of Santa Clara Health System which includes 3 hospitals (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), O’Connor Hospital (OCH), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH)), numerous ambulatory health centers and 13 outpatient pharmacies throughout the county. The hospitals are dedicated to providing high-quality inpatient care as well as specialized services. SCVMC is a Level 1 Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, and STEMI/ Stroke Receiving Center. Education is a cornerstone of our residency program. We have affiliations with the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, Touro University College of Pharmacy, UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy, and other professional schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. SCVMC has been affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine since 1970. As public hospitals, we... are an excellent environment for pharmacy residency training. Our health system provides a variety of challenging training opportunities through the provision of a full range of services to a socioeconomically and culturally diverse patient population. The Department of Pharmacy Services is an integral component in providing progressive pharmaceutical care throughout the health system. Pharmacy staff preceptors have extensive teaching experience, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and hold offices in professional organizations.

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