Pharmacy Leadership and Administration
The Application Cycle for 2024-26 Cohort has CLOSED. Please check back for the 2025-27 application information.
*Please note that deadlines posted to the UHCOP website apply to the university portion of the application only. Please check with each individual hospital for PhORCAS deadlines.
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About the Program
Taking full advantage of the resources of the world’s largest medical center, the 24-month Houston Program in Pharmacy Leadership and Administration offers unique learning, teaching and collaboration opportunities to train the next generation of pharmacy leaders.
The University of Houston College of Pharmacy offers a Master of Science in Pharmacy Leadership and Administration, with PGY1 and PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) residency programs from seven leading Texas Medical Center institutions.
Texas Medical Center institutions with HSPA residencies participating in The Houston Program:
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Harris Health System
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Houston Methodist Hospital
Memorial Hermann Health System
Texas Children's Hospital
The University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center
Program Vision & Mission
Vision:
To cultivate influential health care leaders across all dimensions of patient care
Mission:
To develop versatile pharmacy leaders who will advance health care by utilizing collaborative resources at the University of Houston and throughout health systems in the greater Houston area
Program Features
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24-month program offering M.S. in Pharmacy Leadership and Administration and PGY1/PGY2 certificate
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Collaborate and learn from leaders at some of the top pharmacy institutions in the country
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ASHP-matching, accredited residency programs offered by seven Texas Medical Center institutions
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Coordinated interview process