PGY1/PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency with MS
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Application
Details
Posted: 12-Oct-25
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Type: PGY1 and PGY2 combined
Salary: 55,000/56,000
Job Setting:
H-S Pharmacy Practice Administration/M.S.
Specialty Practice Areas:
Management/Leadership
Salary Details:
PGY1 $55,000
PGY2 $56,000
Required Education:
PharmD
Purpose
The Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership Residency was established at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) in 1959 and has achieved national recognition as one of the most successful administrative training programs in the country. The twenty-four month program offers an ASHP-accredited, combined PGY1 pharmacy and PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) with Master of Science (MS) in Health-System Pharmacy Administration from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.
The focus of the HSPAL residency is to produce leaders who are equipped to meet the ongoing demands of a dynamic healthcare environment and are able to direct the future of the profession. Residents gain experience in a wide variety of clinical service lines to provide them with the administrative and clinical skills necessary to positively impact patient care while advancing the pharmacy profession.
In order to accomplish this goal, the program is directed towards providing residents with the skills to:
Understand the managerial, financial, and organizational aspects of health-system pharmacy
Design strategies to effectively incorporate and expand pharmacy practice within the changing healthcare environment
Directly provide pharmaceutical care to patients and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team
Residency training is geared to complement and extend the knowledge gained in graduate study courses by providing a variety of experiences in administrative pharmacy activities.
Program History
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy enjoys a long tradition of excellence in residency training and education. The goal is to provide a comprehensive experience for the resident so that they may assume a position of leadership in pharmacy. Over 500 leaders have graduated in its first 65 years of existence. Today, these graduates continue to advance the profession of pharmacy in various avenues across the country. We offer this legacy to those interested in the MS Residency Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Master’s Program Coursework
Didactic coursework will be spread evenly across both years to allow for completion of a PGY-1 certificate the first year and focus on administrative rotations the second year. Residents will participate in rotations and complete virtual and in-person asynchronous and synchronous coursework throughout each semester.
Quality Improvement Projects
Residents will be required to complete one operational audit during their first administrative rotation of the PGY1 year. Audit topics commonly involve evaluations of current processes and protocols with an operational focus. Audit preceptors evaluate the residents’ research and writing abilities and provide feedback in order to further develop and refine the residents’ skills. A medication use evaluation will also be completed during the first year of residency and this will be presented at the Vizient Midyear Poster Session and the Great Lakes Pharmacy Residency Conference.
Rotation Experiences
During the first year, residents complete month-long rotations, which include both administrative and clinical rotations. In total, residents will complete six weeks of orientation, at least twelve administrative rotations, eight clinical rotations and the option of an offsite/elective rotation during the twenty-four month experience. During the second year, residents are encouraged to sit for the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) exam.
Longitudinal Management
During the second year, residents will manage pharmacists and technicians within a pharmacy department service area with a goal of enhancing both managerial and decision-making skills. Potential service areas include but are not limited to: Surgical ICU satellite pharmacy, Ross Heart Hospital satellite pharmacy, OSU East Community Hospital pharmacy, emergency medicine clinical specialists, transplant pharmacy clinical specialists, sterile products area, outpatient retail pharmacy, investigational drug services and the outpatient oncology infusion pharmacy.
Research
Residents are expected to complete a major research project and formally present results at Residency Conference and/or Seminar. This project may also be the same project used to fulfill the requirement for the Master’s Degree. The resident must also submit a project manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Additional Experiences
Beyond the didactic coursework and rotation activities, residents also participate in journal clubs, attend and present continuing education at the Department of Pharmacy’s Grand Rounds and attend local and national meetings. During the first year, residents will rotate responsibility with the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on-call pager as well as primary code blue coverage. Additionally, all residents are required to volunteer at the Columbus Free Clinic for 12 hours throughout the year.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is one of the
largest and most diverse medical centers in the country and the only
academic health center in central Ohio. In 2023-2024, the Ohio State
Wexner Medical Center was named one of America’s “Best Hospitals”
by U.S. News & World Report for the 31st consecutive year and
nationally ranked in ten specialties. Forbes named The Ohio State
Wexner Medical Center among America’s Best Large Employers and
America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2024. Our strength as an
organization is rooted in our commitment to living our shared values
and embracing the diversity of our faculty, staff and learners.