Hayden Hendrix of Maben will graduate with a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy on May 12 in Oxford.
The Pharm.D. degree requires seven years of study, including one year studying at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and another year completing pharmacy rotations in and around the state.
“I am grateful to have made it through a challenging and rewarding program at the University of Mississippi,” Hendrix said. “I look forward to using the knowledge and skills that I have gained to make a difference for my future patients.”
The Ole Miss School of Pharmacy has a 100 percent job placement rating for all of its degree programs, and many graduates of the Pharm.D. program go on to work in a variety of pharmacy settings, pursue residency training or train for other industry positions.
Hendrix plans to begin his postgraduate residency at Regional One Health in Memphis, Tennessee, where he will be receiving clinical training in areas such as trauma, burn intensive care, infectious disease, nutrition support and internal medicine.
“I am incredibly proud of this graduating class,” said David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy. “The dedication they have shown to improving the lives and the health of the people of Mississippi is inspiring and bodes very well for the future of pharmacy.”
Founded in 1908, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is ranked among the top 25 pharmacy school in the nation and houses the internationally-renowned National Center for Natural Products Research. Through its education, research and service missions, the school aims to improve the health of citizens of Mississippi, the nation and the world.
