Duke University Hospital Pharmacy Leadership Internship Program
Program Goal
The goal of this program is to provide student interns with comprehensive experiences that foster personal and professional growth. This will be achieved through exposure to health care leaders, health-system structures, policies, and procedures. Interns will engage in meaningful departmental projects focused on process improvement, revenue generation, quality or safety enhancements, and financial and business planning. The program also offers professional development through mentorship with the CPCS Leadership team and opportunities to integrate into the Transitions of Care team.
Program Descriptions
Leadership Internship Program P1 - P4
- Shadowing opportunities (Leadership, Residents, Pediatrics, Population Health, and Clinical and Patient Care Services)
Leadership Internship Program Description
The Duke University Hospital (DUH) Pharmacy Leadership Internship Program is an 8-10-week summer program specifically designed for pharmacy students with an interest in gaining exposure to Health System Pharmacy Leadership with a focus in Clinical Leadership. The intern selected will be exposed to inpatient and ambulatory clinical experiences working alongside the Clinical and Patient Care Services (CPCS) Leadership team.
- Opportunity to work and learn in a variety of leadership settings, which include Inpatient Operations, Continuity of Care, Pediatric Satellite, and Community Pharmacies
- Intern program meetings
- Examples of meeting activities include: Topic discussions, article reviews, journal clubs, and presentations by guest speakers.
- Shadowing opportunities (Health System Leadership, Residents, Pediatrics, Population Health, Clinical, and Patient Care Services)
Participation in the Internship Program
- Interns must currently be enrolled in an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy program in a College of Pharmacy.
- Students in their P1 - P4 years of pharmacy school are eligible to be in the pharmacy internship program.
- To become a Duke Pharmacy Intern, students must apply and work 40 hours for 8-10 consecutive weeks at Duke University Hospital's pharmacy areas during the summer.
- The latest start date is June 2nd 2025.
- Housing is not provided.
How to Apply
- Leadership Internship Program (P1-P4): Interested students should apply to open pharmacy technician positions in their area of interest at [Application Link].
- Please be prepared to submit your CV, letter of Intent, 2 letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts.
- Please Note that the letters of recommendation from your employer, professor, academic / student organization advisor, research mentor, or preceptor.
- Selected candidates will be invited to interview in early 2025.
- All applications must be submitted by December 3rd 2024 11:59 pm to satisfy the deadline.
Program Contact
Jenn Garson, PharmD
PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Resident
Email: jennifer.garson@duke.edu