Management seminar miniseries for training pharmacy residents.

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Administration
• Healthcare Management Education

Background:

• Hospital pharmacy residency programs are crucial for developing specialized practitioners.
• There is a need for formal management training within these programs to address administrative responsibilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a management seminar miniseries designed for hospital pharmacy residents.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the program in preparing residents for management roles.

Main Methods:

• A series of lectures and workshops integrated into a 2400-hour residency program.
• Focus on hospital pharmacy practice, clinical practice, communication, and administration/personnel management.
• Emphasis on role-playing and case-study analyses in management workshops.

Main Results:

• The program covers key areas including pharmacy administration and personnel management.
• Faculty members delivering the training are professionally trained in their respective topics.
• Out of 53 graduates, 22 have transitioned into management positions.

Conclusions:

• The management miniseries provides essential managerial skills for pharmacy residents.
• This training fosters the development of effective pharmacy leaders capable of assuming administrative roles.