Frequently Asked Questions
The pharmacy department is unable to financially support visas.
The residency will start in mid-June.
Residents receive reimbursement for conference attendance and a travel stipend.
Yes, we offer the ASHP online teaching certificate.
Residents staff an average of two weekends per month (every other weekend) starting in August of the residency year. They will select a primary staffing location and work a mix of day and evening shifts. Each resident will staff one major holiday block and two additional weeks during the second half of the year.
Our PGY-1 residents have their own personal workspace and computer assigned within a resident-only shared office on campus.
Residents are required to complete a major project which is presented as a poster at the Vizient Pharmacy Meeting in December and the results are presented at the Western States Conference in spring.
PGY-1 residents will be certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and receive hands-on training through mock codes at the medical center. Residents respond to Code Blue, Code Stroke and Rapid Responses during their rotations and staffing.
- Department-sponsored ACLS certification
- Personalized lab coat
- Continuing education
- Access to scrubs
Have Questions or Need Help?
Contact us if you would like to learn more about the Pharmacy Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Department of Pharmacy Services
8700 Beverly Blvd.
Medical Office Tower West, Suite 1165W
Los Angeles, CA 90048