Student Summer Externship 

The Pharmacy Student Summer Externship Program at Houston Methodist Hospital is a six-week, hands-on experience designed to provide an introduction to hospital-based pharmacy for students enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program who have completed their first or second year.

Objectives of Externship:
The primary objective for this program is to provide P1 and P2 students with the opportunity to understand and experience the various aspects of institutional pharmacy. Under the guidance and/or supervision of certified pharmacy technicians and/or registered pharmacists, the students shall:

• Observe preparation of sterile parenteral admixtures and learn about medication distribution
• Spend time with staff pharmacists in both centralized and decentralized pharmacy settings to understand their roles and duties
• Observe clinical pharmacists, and administrative specialists in their various daily activities, which may include rounding, attending meetings, and participating in student presentations
• Attend meetings with pharmacy managers and spend time learning about their daily activities
• Participate in various departmental projects (quality improvement initiatives and process improvements projects)
• Present information in multiple venues which may include staff meetings and small groups if time permits

Number of positions available:
Two

Dates of Externship:
June 7 - July 16, 2027 (*exact start date subject to change but should be in June)

Stipend:
Pending budget approval

Credit Hours Earned for Pharmacy College or Texas State Board of Pharmacy Hours:
None

Application Process:

We will accept applications starting at 9 am on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 through 5 pm on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. 
  

To apply for the Pharmacy Student Summer Externship Program:
Submit the following via email to Kathryn N. Pidcock, PharmD, BCPS at knpidcock@houstonmethodist.org
1. Letter of Intent – including your reasons to pursue the externship program and career goals
2. Curriculum Vitae 

Interview:
Applicants may be offered a phone interview with the selection committee. The phone interview will last approximately 15 minutes. No on-site interview is required.

The Houston Methodist Hospital Education Institute application, Department of Pharmacy application and tobacco screening.

For further information, see our FAQ page or please contact:
Kathryn N. Pidcock, PharmD, BCPS at knpidcock@houstonmethodist.org