The department has been very successful in attracting external funding to maintain their research productivity. Post-doctoral residencies in the department primarily train pharmacists for professional practice. All residency programs are structured to allow residents to achieve maximum benefit from their training. Residents are precepted by a single faculty member who is responsible for designing a program to meet the needs of the resident and clinical facility. Residences are usually 12 months in length.
Residencies emphasize clinical practice.
Teaching and research are also included in some programs. More than 40 fellows and residents have received training the Department of Pharmacy Practice.