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Address 1: L.S. Skaggs Jr, Research Building









Address 2: 30 S 2000 E









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City: Salt Lake City









State: Utah









Zip/Postal Code: 84112









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Program Location:: Utah









Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Linda OConnor
  Title: Education Coordinator
  Office: Room 4856
  Phone (Work): 801-585-1065
  Email: linda.oconnor@pharm.utah.edu










Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.utah.edu/pharmacotherapy/graduate-studies/ms.php










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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: April 01, 2025









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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No









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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. 










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Program Description
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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.










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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public









Is your program accepting applications for this program?: No









Program Start Term:: Fall









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Degree Requirements
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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









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COURSEWORK:
	Total required core course credits: 20
	Total minimum project research: 6
Total minimum required elective credits: 4
Total minimum Credits to graduate: 30











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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus









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Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science









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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes









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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes









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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: None









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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes









 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 3













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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0









Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0









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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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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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









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