Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy school graduates come to Houston Methodist to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in pharmacy practice. Our Department of Pharmacy’s residency programs, continuing education opportunities and internships are designed to provide the opportunities to integrate and transform your accumulated experiences and knowledge into improved drug therapy and patient outcomes.


Our pharmacy residency graduates have gone on to become clinical specialists, academic faculty, fellows, residency program directors and pharmacy directors, among other successful leadership positions.

Student Education

Houston Methodist Hospital is a private, non-profit teaching hospital located in the Texas Medical Center with an average census of about 900 patients. The Houston Methodist Hospital Department of Pharmacy provides over 300 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations annually and has primary academic affiliations with several colleges of pharmacy.

  • In-state affiliations with colleges of pharmacy:


    • Lebanese American University
    • Texas A&M University
    • Texas Southern University
    • University of Houston
    • University of Texas
    • University of The Incarnate Word

    We also maintain the following out-of-state affiliations:


    • Creighton University
    • Hampton University
    • Husson University
    • Purdue University
    • Regis University
    • Shenandoah University
    • University of Florida
    • University of Saint Joseph
    • University of Toledo

  • We offer APPE rotations in the following areas:


    • Acute care surgery
    • Cardiology
    • Continuity of Care
    • Drug information
    • Emergency department
    • General medicine
    • Hematology/oncology
    • Hospital institutional
    • Hospital management
    • Infectious diseases
    • Investigational drugs
    • Medication safety
    • Neurology
    • Solid organ transplant
    • Women's health

  • If a university is interested in establishing an affiliation agreement, they should contact us to start the process, which can take several months.


    If a student from a university with an established affiliation is interested in obtaining a rotation at Houston Methodist Hospital, they will need to obtain the appropriate paperwork from their school and have their school representative contact us about availability of rotations.


    Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) rotation requests will be considered on an individual basis. APPE and IPPE rotational opportunities are available at our community hospitals as well. Inquiries should be sent to Robin Wells.


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