Master of Science

Admission requirements
GRE and Pharm.D. or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences; TOEFL (for non-English speaking countries).

Program requirements
Successful completion of 30 credits of graduate study, including PHC 502, PHP 540, PHP 550, PHP 580 or PHP 640
2 seminar credits, 6-9 thesis research credits, thesis.

Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Admission requirements
GRE and master’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied sciences, or bachelor’s degree in one of these areas with evidence of superior ability. Qualifying examination is required for candidates accepted without the master’s degree. Qualified students may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program.

Program requirements
Successful completion of 72 credits of graduate study, including up to 24 research credits, PHC 502, written and oral comprehensive examination, dissertation.  Students are expected to attend and participate in the departmental seminars during their entire tenure in the Ph.D. program, for a maximum of three credits assigned to the core credit requirement.

Courses required for master’s degree plus one additional credit from PHP 693 or PHP 694, and nine credits of concentration courses. Suggested concentrations include health services research, outcomes research, decision analysis, medication adherence, epidemiologic methods and others. Tutorials may be arranged in areas of special interest to the student.

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