Pharmacy Practice Management
Masters Residency
 

The University of Kansas Hospital offers a two-year residency in Pharmacy Practice Management centered on the principles of leadership and administration. The program combines academic studies with pharmacy practice management residency training. The didactic and practical training experience prepares pharmacists for practice in an evolving health care environment. The residency is ASHP accredited and is offered at The University of Kansas Hospital, an academic teaching hospital located in Kansas City, Kansas.

Pharmacy Practice Management
The Pharmacy Practice Management Residency aims to develop and enhance the pharmaceutical knowledge and leadership skills of the resident through mentored training and application. Mentoring sessions led by Harold N. Godwin, program founder and Harvey A.K. Whitney award recipient, are provided to assist with career growth and development. Experiential rotation schedules are individually designed to meet the needs and interests of each resident. In addition, residents receive individualized attention in monthly meetings with the program director and coordinator that focus primarily on residency activities, including planning and goal setting for rotations and projects. The Pharmacy Practice Management Residency prepares a resident to be an effective leader in the profession of pharmacy by balancing administrative, organizational, and management skills with clinical skills and expertise.

Academic Program
Residents will be concurrently enrolled in the Graduate School at The University of Kansas, Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy program. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate course work and the successful defense of a Masters Project or Thesis are required for completion of the graduate program.
Fields of study include:
   -Pharmacy Practice Management
   - Business Administration
   - Hospital Pharmacy
   - Health Services Administration
   - Pharmacoeconomics
   - Health Care Outcomes
   - Human Resource Management
   - Health Policy and Management

Requirements for admission
The resident must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy, be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Kansas, and meet the requirements for admission to The University of Kansas Graduate School.

Research
To successfully complete the requirements of the Masters program, residents will complete research in an area of interest under the advisement and direction of a School of Pharmacy faculty member. Residents must also present research projects at the annual Midwest Pharmacy Residents Conference and at the annual ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting or other state and national pharmacy meetings.

Stipend and Benefits
Appointments are for a period of 24 months beginning July 1. Residents are provided with a competitive stipend, full health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and a generous reimbursement allowance for a variety of professional meetings and conferences.

For More Information Please Contact:
 

Samaneh Wilkinson, M.S., Pharm.D.
Clinical Manager, Residency Program Coordinator
E-mail: swilkinson2@kumc.edu