Health-System Pharmacy Administration
PGY1 and PGY2 Pharmacy Residency
Program Description
The Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency is a 2 year, organized, directed postgraduate training program for future pharmacy leaders. The program includes the PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency, the PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration Residency and the Master of Science Degree in Pharmacotherapy offered through the University of Utah College of Pharmacy. The PGY1 program provides core experiences in practice management, drug information, and strong clinical experiences in a variety of acute care and ambulatory care areas. The PGY2 program provides training in all areas of department management including development of clinical services, financial performance, operations, human resources, and drug policy development. Elective management rotations include pharmacy informatics, drug information, and pharmacotherapy outcomes research center. The MS curriculum includes a background in financial management, contemporary health care issues, and pharmacotherapy outcome-based research.
Program Goal
The overall goal of the program is to train residents for future pharmacy leadership positions.
Highlights of Experience
- Strong clinical base in the PGY1 experiences.
- Flexible rotations during both years of the program. Residents can choose from a wide variety of experiences to best meet their individual needs and interests. Many elective experiences available.
- Curriculum supports the experiential experiences in the rotations.
- Department has a strong management team. The resident has the opportunity to work with all facets of the department including inpatient, cancer center, infusion services and ambulatory care.
Qualifications
Candidates must graduate from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program with a doctor of pharmacy degree (or equivalent combination of education and clinical experience) with a minimum GPA of 3.1 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must be eligible for Utah licensure and are expected to obtain licensure as a pharmacist in Utah within the first 60 days of the start of the program year.
Recruitment and Selection
The following information must be submitted by the first Friday in January for the applicant to be considered for an onsite interview:
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of intent
- Completed application form
- College of pharmacy transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
The application and recommendation forms are available at http://healthcare.utah.edu/pharmacy/resident. Completed applications are reviewed, and competitive applicants are invited to attend an on-site, full-day interview in January or February. The program participates in the Resident Matching Program of ASHP.
Salary and Benefits
Pharmacy residents are classified as full-time, benefited employees of the University of Utah. They are paid a competitive salary and also receive a benefits package that includes health, dental and life insurance, and various staff discounts. Residents are allowed 10 days of vacation leave, 2 personal preference days, and 12 holidays. Residents are afforded travel benefits to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting each December and the Western States Residents Conference held each spring.
For more information contact:
Linda Tyler, PharmD
Administrative Director of Pharmacy Services
Linda.Tyler@hsc.utah.edu
(801) 581-2732
