Customers will pull into the main parking lot, located on the south side of the V.B. Harrison Health Center and Meek Hall. You are allowed to remain in the lane but please don’t block traffic. Customers will contact the pharmacy upon arrival and wait in their car until a staff member brings out their medications.

The PHS staff can be reached via phone at (662) 915-5279. Operation hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CT and Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT.

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October 9, 2018

OXFORD, Miss. ­– Corinne Sweeney and Kai-Wei Wu, graduate students in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, both placed in the top three of the graduate poster competition at the 2018 Mississippi IDeA conference held in July, in Jackson, MS.

Corinne Sweeney

Sweeney, who won first place, presented a poster focused on optimizing an oral delivery platform for the treatment of malaria caused by P. vivax. The compound used in the formulation is a new 8-aminoquinoline, NPC1161 B, currently being used in the late pre-clinical treatment for malaria. Her work shows promise for an alternate oral delivery platform for treating malaria. 

Kai-Wei Wu

Wu, who won third place presented research focused on targeted delivery to the liver through the oral route using nanoformulations. 

Soumyajit Majumdar, associate dean for research and graduate programs, is Sweeney’s and Wu’s adviser.

July 9, 2018

University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy admissions counselor Meredith Pyle

Why did you want to become an admissions counselor with the School of Pharmacy?

Being an admissions counselor for Ole Miss is the perfect fit for me. I am originally from Georgia, but when I came to Ole Miss as a freshman, I immediately began calling Oxford home. I love sharing with prospective students about my time as an undergraduate here and the opportunities that Ole Miss has to offer. I am so excited to get on the road and meet with students at colleges throughout the state!

What do you like to tell students who are considering Ole Miss Pharmacy?

Ole Miss Pharmacy has so much to offer students! Our class size each year is 115 students, which makes our admissions process competitive. Once you enter the program, you will find there will be some tough classes and long days, but being a part of the Ole Miss Pharmacy Phamily provides an exceptional community! Our job placement rate has been 100% for the last three years and our students excel on board exams. You can feel confident that you are investing in a quality education!

What are some of your favorite things about Ole Miss?

Ole Miss Baseball at Swayze Field, watching Rebel hoops at the Pavilion, red tulips in front of the Lyceum, trash can Fridays, the Double Decker Arts Festival and always knowing I will see a familiar face when I am out and about on campus.

What do you like about Oxford?

I love the small town vibe of Oxford. It offers something for everyone and has everything you might need—from shopping to great dining options to live music. I love getting to know people in the Oxford community through events like Double Decker. Also being just an hour from Memphis, it is easy to catch a good concert or a sporting event!

October 25, 2017

By Whitney Tarpy

OXFORD, Miss. – Seena Haines and Kayla Stover, two University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy faculty members, were inducted as 2017 Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy at the organization’s annual meeting on Oct. 8 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Seena Haines

The ACCP is devoted to the advancement of clinical pharmacy, which focuses on the science and practice of medication use. Fellowship in the ACCP honors those with a history of exemplary service and achievement in the pharmacy profession for at least 10 years.

“We are fortunate to have two great leaders in Seena and Kayla,” said David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “They have done exceptional work for our school and the profession, and they are very deserving of this honor.”

Haines serves as chair and professor of pharmacy practice. Prior to joining the UM School of Pharmacy in 2016, she was in various roles at Palm Beach Atlantic University for 15 years, including being named senior associate dean for faculty. Haines received a bachelor’s degree in dietetics and nutrition from Florida International University prior to earning her Pharm.D. in 2000 and completing a special residency in ambulatory care at Nova Southeastern University.

“It is truly an honor to be inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy,” Haines said. “I greatly value the opportunity to have served the organization over the last decade in support of student and resident growth and development, clinical practice advancement and practice-based research.”

Kayla Stover

Stover was appointed to her current role as associate professor of pharmacy practice for the School of Pharmacy in 2015. She also serves as residency program director for PGY-2 Infectious Diseases, a residency program she herself completed at UMMC. A 2007 graduate of Ohio Northern University, Stover shares rounding duties on the Adult Infectious Diseases Consult team while providing other administrative duties to the School of Pharmacy and UMMC.

“I feel like I have been looking up to Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy for years,” Stover said. “I am honored to have been named to this special group.”

September 18, 2017

By Sydney Slotkin DuPriest

OXFORD, Miss. – On Wednesday, Sep. 13, the Department of Pharmacy Administration honored Steve Blackwell with its 2017 Alumnus of the Year award.

Blackwell earned his Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from the School of Pharmacy in 1998. For nearly the past 20 years, he has worked with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a social science research analyst with the Research and Rapid-Cycle Evaluation Group in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.

Pharmacy administration chair John Bentley (right) presents Steve Blackwell with the department’s Alumnus of the Year award.

As part of his visit to the school to accept the award, Blackwell delivered a seminar called “The Life of a Federal Researcher,” that covered some of the research he’s contributed to as part of CMS.

“Working with the federal government means I have a chance to change healthcare,” Blackwell said.

Blackwell became a practicing pharmacist in 1983 and later completed law school prior to earning his Ph.D. at the University of Mississippi. During graduate school, he taught the pharmacy law course. After school, he worked with the Clinton administration as a presidential management intern to the federal government in 1998. One year later, he went to work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition to his work with CMS, Blackwell works part time as a retail pharmacist.

Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Administration John Bentley said Blackwell continues to be in contact with the department and is interested in learning about its activities and developments.

“Steve is a very positive person with a deep commitment to the profession of pharmacy and the discipline of pharmacy administration,” Bentley said. “His work with CMS has helped shape federal policy regarding medication management.”

Bentley also credited Blackwell with influencing the direction of the department when Blackwell suggested something called the Prescription Continuity of Care System in the early 2000s. This project set the foundation for the department’s use of Medicaid and Medicare data in its research.

Alicia Bouldin, professor of pharmacy administration, earned her Ph.D. at the same time as Blackwell, even sharing neighboring cubicles with him in the graduate student office.

“We all stopped by his desk often,” Bouldin said. “He said that’s why he kept a bucket of Dubble Bubble gum on his desk corner, but it wasn’t the gum that was the real attraction. While he exemplified focused dedication to his work in that often-hectic environment, Steve was always ready to share a smile. His frequent words of encouragement when the load got heavy were welcomed and we respected his wisdom.”

April 27, 2017

By Anna Herd

OXFORD, Miss. – Two Ole Miss chapters of pharmacy honors societies will co-host a banquet this Friday to initiate new members into both societies and recognize the outstanding academics and leadership of existing society members.

The UM chapter of the Rho Chi Society, which honors pharmacy academic achievement, will induct 22 second-year pharmacy students, 15 graduate students and two faculty members. Pharmacy students must be academically in the top 20% of their class to be considered for Rho Chi.

UM School of Pharmacy students

“Being inducted into Rho Chi provides opportunities for pharmacy students to serve their colleagues, communities and patients,” said Erin Holmes, pharmacy administration associate professor and the Rho Chi faculty treasurer. “We’re so proud to see our very deserving students and colleagues inducted into both of these prestigious societies.”

Phi Lambda Sigma honors those who demonstrate leadership in pharmacy, and the Ole Miss chapter will induct 27 students and two faculty members. Student inductees into Phi Lambda Sigma must be nominated by their peers who are currently in the organization. Five students will be inducted into both Phi Lambda Sigma and Rho Chi.

“My favorite part of being involved with Phi Lambda Sigma is watching the students’ leadership skills evolve over time,” said Lauren Bloodworth, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and a Phi Lambda Sigma faculty advisor. “They begin their journey with limited experience and gradually develop skills that help them flourish by the end of their professional school tenure.”

The banquet and initiation ceremony will be held at the Jackson Avenue Center on Friday, April 28.

April 25, 2017

By Anna Herd

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy was recently named one of the best financial values in the country among pharmacy programs in a study by personal finance and loan refinancing company SoFi.

The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy ranked twelfth nationwide based on the ratio of its graduates’ average salary to average student loan debt. The study used data from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on first-year tuition and fees and student loan debt from more than 60 programs around the country, as well as from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on median salaries of 2016 graduates.

The average salary for a UM pharmacy graduate is $120,269, which is just under the national median pharmacist salary of $121,500. However, UM pharmacy graduates have an average of $98,051 in student loan debt, almost 40 percent lower than $157,425, the national average of pharmacy students’ debt. This 1.2-to-1 ratio of salary to debt accounts for UM pharmacy’s high rank in the SoFi study.

“Our focus as a school continues to be on value, which we measure by cost and quality,” said David Gregory, associate dean for student affairs at the UM School of Pharmacy. “We are grateful for this recognition and will continue to work to advance on the value scale for pharmacy education.”

Starting salaries for UM pharmacy graduates are on the rise, which may be due to the shortage of healthcare professionals in Mississippi, especially in more rural areas. In 2015, the Mississippi Legislature addressed this issue by expediting licensure for rural practitioners. Mississippi is ranked fifth nationwide in demand for pharmacists, according to the Pharmacist Demand Indicator.

“In order to continue to recruit student pharmacists to take on public health issues, we must be competitive in all areas,” said David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “Being a good value in addition to being an outstanding program enhances our ability to attract the top students.”