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Submission Number: 26
Submission ID: 26
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Created: Fri, 03/06/2020 - 01:42
Completed: Mon, 07/29/2024 - 18:21
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Institution Name The University of Utah
Program Name Health System Pharmacy Administration
Degree Type M.S.
Short Name The U of Utah-26
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Address 1 L.S. Skaggs Jr, Research Building
Address 2 30 S 2000 E
Address 3
City Salt Lake City
State Utah
Zip/Postal Code 84112
Country United States
Program Location: Utah
Admissions Office Contact(s):
Institutional Website:
Contact Information Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? April 01, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?
Is your program participating in PharmGrad? No
Link to Application
Application Fee: $55
Application Deadline Description: *NOT accepting applicants this year. Candidates for the MS program must be accepted to the HSPA residency program by participating in the ASHP residency matching program. Once accepted to the Univ of Utah Health HSPA residency programs, residents apply to the Univ of Utah Graduate School for admission to the MS program. Deadline for the Graduate School application is around April 1 so candidates need to apply quickly once they have been accepted to the residency program to avoid late fees.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Program Description The Master of Science in Health System Pharmacy Administration (HSPA) is designed to train future health –system pharmacy leaders. It is only offered in conjunction with the Health System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership (HSPAL) 2 year residency programs offered at University of Utah Health. More information on the ASHP-accredited HSPA residencies is available at https://pharmacyservices.utah.edu/residency/index.php .

The MS program provides a curriculum and experience in the administrative sciences so that HPSA students/residents are able to apply administrative principles and methods to every-day management problems. In the curriculum, the first year of the program offers courses specific to health system pharmacy leadership and management. Elective courses are selected in conjunction with the student’s HSPAL residency director to complement specific student interests. The HSPAL residency program experiences are designed to complement the MS curriculum.

Candidates for the MS program must be accepted to the HSPAL residency program by participating in the ASHP residency matching program. Once accepted to the University of Utah Health HSPAL residency programs, residents apply to the University of Utah Graduate School for admission to the MS program. Deadline for the Graduate School application is usually around April 1 so candidates need to apply quickly once they have been accepted to the residency program to avoid late fees.
Program Description Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution public or private? Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program? No
Program Start Term: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Credits Required for Degree: 30
Required Rotations: Not Required
Seminars: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements: COURSEWORK:
Total required core course credits: 20
Total minimum project research: 6
Total minimum required elective credits: 4
Total minimum Credits to graduate: 30
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Delivery Method On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration:
Area(s) of Study: Administrative Science
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I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Have you previously enrolled students in this program? Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: 0
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Have you graduated your first class for this program? Yes
Academia
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Other
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is the GRE required? No
Verbal Reasoning:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Analytical Writing:
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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? None
Other tests or credentials:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Are letters of recommendations required by your program? Yes
If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? 3
Enter any additional information regarding recommendations:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered: 3.0
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Percentage of students receiving financial support: 0
Type of financial support available: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? N/A
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I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Admin Status Published
Old ID 1878
AACP Institution Number
SIDS 26