Residency Programs

Application Procedures

Program Application Information:

• Eligible applicants are those who will be eligible for licensure with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy (see specific criteria at mbp.ms.gov)
• To be considered, eligible applicants must submit a completed application through PhORCAS, including a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a transcript. Candidates will be reviewed based on all of these items.  Preference for an interview is given to those with a minimum of 2.7 GPA (or a “Pass” grade on each required course/rotation if from a Pass/Fail program) and a favorable review of the application packet.
• The application deadline is Jan 3rd, 2025

Program Code: 53001

NMS Code: 176115 - Jackson Campus (Brick City Drugs)

NMS Code: 176121 - Oxford Campus (Tyson Drug Co.)

NMS Code: 176122 - Oxford Campus (University Health Services Pharmacy)

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary is competitive amongst other residency programs, and the resident receives University of Mississippi employee benefits, including health insurance, major holidays off, sick leave, and professional reimbursement.

Eligibility Requirements

Status required by the start date of employment:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited college or university
• Eligible for licensure in good standing with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy

Site: Tyson Drug Company (1 resident)
Highlights: Tyson Drug Company has been around for decades and is a pioneer in the state and beyond in establishing innovative clinical services within a community-based pharmacy setting as part of CPESN.  Bob Lomenick, owner and preceptor, is a leader within CPESN Mississippi and is passionate about transforming community pharmacy practice.  The resident participates in remote patient monitoring, medication packaging, dispensing, project management, vaccine clinics, community engagement, precepting, and more!  Academia is a core experience for all residents, and this includes the enrollment in our state's Teaching Certificate Program.  This resident is at the Pharmacy School one day per week.  Wellness, leadership, and personal development related discussions are also regularly scheduled. 

Site: University Health Services Pharmacy (1 resident)
Highlights: We are excited to launch a new practice site on the University of Mississippi Oxford Campus at the pharmacy for students and employees that is part of the University Health Services.  This will provide a unique opportunity to engage with students, faculty, and staff on campus to provide community-based pharmacy services.  The resident will be at the pharmacy for 40% of their time but will also be a part of various community engagement events on and off campus.  One day per week, the resident will provide patient care services in an ambulatory care clinic.  Academia is a core experience for all residents and this resident will help with Skills Lab facilitating as well as other grading and content development/delivery for P1 and P2 students primarily.  Like the other residents, this resident will be a part of our state's Teaching Certificate Program.  Wellness, leadership, and personal development related discussions are also regularly scheduled. 

 Example Schedule for Oxford Campus

Site: Brick City Drugs (2 residents)
Highlights: The residents spend 40% of their time at Brick City Drugs, and independent community pharmacy in Madison, MS that is part of the Mississippi's Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN).  These residents also get a variety of clinical patient care experiences in ambulatory care practice.  Academia is a core experience for all residents, and this includes the enrollment in our state's Teaching Certificate Program.  Wellness, leadership, and personal development related discussions are also regularly scheduled. The residents also contribute to community engagement through health events and serving at the Jackson Free Clinic, which is a student run non-profit organization offering a variety of medical and pharmacy services to uninsured patients around the Jackson area.

Example Schedule for Jackson Campus

• Community Pharmacy Practice
• Personal, Professional. and Leadership Development
• Academia
• Community-Based Rural Health
• Research
• Community engagement 

All residents participate in a statewide Teaching and Learning Certificate Program. The residents also meet with the Director of Wellbeing and Belonging at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy for regular discussions on assigned readings and activities around wellness.

Goals:

PGY1 residency programs build upon Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) education and outcomes to develop pharmacist practitioners with knowledge, skills, and abilities as defined in the educational competency areas, goals, and objectives. Residents who complete PGY1 residency programs will be skilled in diverse patient care, practice management, leadership, and education and be prepared to provide patient care, seek board certification in pharmacotherapy (i.e., BCPS), and pursue advanced education and training opportunities, including postgraduate year two (PGY2) residencies.

Opportunities:

• Practice in innovative community-based settings
• Contribute to clinical patient care services
• Educate and precept pharmacy students
• Design, evaluate, and present a research project
• Improve and implement services in the community-based setting
• Actively engage with the community and within pharmacy organizations

The University of Mississippi offers a comprehensive post-graduate training experience with a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program. The program offers two positions in the School of Pharmacy on the University of Mississippi Medical Center campus in Jackson, Mississippi.

The program offers unique advanced clinical opportunities in various practice settings, including precepting PharmD students and PGY1 residents. Preparing residents to become leaders in pharmacy practice is a strong emphasis. Research opportunities exist within the School of Pharmacy, UMMC clinics, and with our external clinical partners. The resident will be exposed to any patients, including insured, uninsured, and Medicare/Medicaid populations.

Application Procedures

• The application deadline for both programs is January 5, 2024.
• Resident applicants must apply online through the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS).
• Applicants must register for and participate in the ASHP Resident Matching Program at natmatch.com/ashprmp.

Documents required

• Updated curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Three letters of recommendation
• On-site interviews are required and will be scheduled in January or February. Applicants will be contacted by email or telephone to arrange interview dates and times. 

For the PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Program, applicants may apply to one or both sites for a single match fee.

For the PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program, applicants must have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency Program.

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Residency Program Match Code is 53011.

Eligibility Requirements

Status required by the start date of employment:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited college or university
• Eligible for licensure in good standing with the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary is competitive amongst other residency programs, and the resident receives University of Mississippi employee benefits, including health insurance, major holidays off, sick leave, and professional reimbursement.

• Academics
• Anticoagulation
• Cardiometabolic
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Diabetes
• Family Medicine
• Federally Qualified Health Center 
• Heart Failure
• Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
• Leadership

The School of Pharmacy seeks to provide residents with the knowledge and skills to become competent practitioners in both clinical and academic settings. Graduates of this program will have the clinical competence and skills necessary to manage an ambulatory pharmacy practice, counsel and evaluate patients, teach students, and provide chronic disease state management.

Graduates will also learn how to establish their innovative pharmacy practice, practice in an established ambulatory care clinic setting, perform as an academician, join the faculty at an accredited pharmacy school, educate and evaluate patients, and provide drug information services.