PGY1 & PGY2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership with Masters

Residents will be part of the Moses Cone PGY1 cohort and follow the outline for the Moses Cone Hospital PGY1 acute care track.

See the linked PGY1 program structure for more information on rotation experiences.

PGY1 Program Structure

Residents in their PGY2 year will focus on core rotation experiences around clinical and operational management, finance, human resources, and leadership development.

See the linked PGY2 program structure (coming soon) for more information on rotation experiences.

Additional longitudinal experiences include completion of master's classes and thesis project, management of a Cone Health pharmacy service line, leadership development, and incorporation into the Cone Health leadership team.

Application Deadline: January 2nd, 2026

Number of positions available: 1

In order to apply, applicants must fill out both a residency-specific application through PhORCAS and an application through the UNC Graduate School for the Master's degree portion of the program.

Applicants should register and apply through ASHP's PhORCAS.

Applicants should make sure to register for the Moses Cone PGY1/PGY2 Health-System Pharmacy and Leadership Administration NMS code. The Cone Health HSPAL ASHP listing can be found here.

When applying through PhORCAS, prospective residents should complete the following:

• A current curriculum vitae.
• Request an official transcript of your grades to be forwarded. directly to PhORCAS Transcripts Department.
• Provide a cover letter stating your intent to pursue specialty training in health system administration and leadership.
• Ask three preferably clinical faculty and/or an employer who is familiar with your professional and academic background to complete reference documents in PhORCAS.

Instructions:

1) Access the UNC Graduate School Application, which can be found here.

2) Complete the application and enter the following information when prompted:

a. Level of Study: Graduate; New Degree Seeking Applicant
b. Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
c. Degree: Master of Science
d. Area of Interest of Specialization: Practice Advancement and Clinical Education
e. Select term of Entry - Fall 2026

3) Upload unofficial transcripts, statement of purpose, and CV

4) Pay non-refundable $95 application fee

5) Provide three letters of recommendation

We are proud to have partnered with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to provide our Health-System Pharmacy Administration residents with a world class didactic education to complement their on-site residency training. Administration residents at Cone Health will be part of the UNC master's cohort which includes administration residents from across the state including UNC Medical Center, Duke University Hospital, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Mission Hospital. Residents will be able to remotely attend and participate in class on site from Cone Health.

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is located on the University of North Carolina's campus in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC is world renowned for its efforts in research, pharmaceutics, and international engagement. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy was recently ranked #1 in the country among pharmacy schools by the 2016 US News and World Report. The school of pharmacy also received a $100 million donation for creation of the Eshelman Institute for Innovation to allow for students, faculty, and staff to continue to contribute to the scientific community. Cone Health is also a proud partner with UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy as a site for APPE students, and immersion students.

The master's degree curriculum will be completed longitudinally over the two-year residency. The master's degree will culminate with a thesis substitute, which consists of a supervised project in health-system pharmacy administration that has direct implications to the health-system.

More information about the master's component is included on the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's website.

Cone Health is proud to cover the cost associated with this world class didactic education program.

• Randy Absher, PharmD, BCPS
• Patrick Cline, PharmD, MHA
• Kristi Foulks, PharmD, BCSCP, DLPA
• Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP
• Stacey K. Hammer, PharmD, BCACP, CPP
• Mike Hayes, PharmD, MBA
• Mindy Holcombe, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
• Samantha Ilavia, PharmD, MS
• Rebekah Matthews, PharmD, MS, DPLA
• Mike Maccia, PharmD, BCCCP
• Kim Portis, PharmD
• Austin Price, PharmD, MBA, MS
• Jackie Roh, RPh, BCPS
• Molly Schneider, PharmD, MHA
• Amy Thompson, PharmD, MS, BCPS

• Nick Gazda, PharmD, MS, BCPS, CSP
• Kenny Kang, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Brooke Baggett, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Amy Thompson, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Joshua Tessin, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Mimi Pham, PharmD, MBA, MS
• Jing Steenwyk, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Samantha Ilavia, PharmD, MS
• Austin Price, PharmD, MBA, MS
• Marin Schiefelbein, PharmD, MS, BCPS
• Amanda Choi, PharmD, MBA, MS
• Hannah Aker, PharmD, MS, BCPS

Andrew Dodson, PharmD

PGY1 HSPAL Resident; MS Candidate 2027

2025-2026 Recruitment Season

Please fill out our interest form so we can connect with you.

PGY1/PGY2/MS Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership Residency Webinars

• Tuesday, October 28th from 5:30-6:30 PM (EST)
  • Register here
• Tuesday, November 18th from 6:00-7:00 PM (EST)
  • Register here

• Thanks to all who attended our live webinars! If you missed it, check out the recording here:
  • October 28th Webinar

Program Flyer

• Please see our program flyer for more details about our program!