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Programs Offered Programs Offered MBA- MBA- Master of Business Master of Business

AdministrationAdministration MPA- MPA- Master of Public Master of Public

AdministrationAdministration JD- JD- Juris DoctorJuris Doctor MS- MS- Master of ScienceMaster of Science PhD- PhD- Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy MPH-  MPH-  Master of Public HealthMaster of Public Health

PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD PhD OverviewPhD Overview

To earn a PhDTo earn a PhD 1.) Master a specific subject completely1.) Master a specific subject completely 2.) Extend the body of knowledge about that 2.) Extend the body of knowledge about that

subject (research & dissertation) subject (research & dissertation) Highest academic degree anyone can Highest academic degree anyone can

earnearn Earning a Ph.D. is training for research Earning a Ph.D. is training for research

PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Career PathsCareer Paths

ResearchResearch Teaching Teaching

(university or (university or pharm. school)pharm. school)

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical IndustryIndustry

Clinical TrialClinical Trial

Schools (not all listed)Schools (not all listed) PurduePurdue Univ. of CA (San Univ. of CA (San

Francisco)Francisco) Univ. of CA (San Univ. of CA (San

Diego)Diego) Univ. of TXUniv. of TX Univ. of WAUniv. of WA Univ. of IL (Chicago)Univ. of IL (Chicago) Univ. of MDUniv. of MD Univ. of HoustonUniv. of Houston

PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Additional InformationAdditional Information

PCAT and GREPCAT and GRE Some schools require you to have bachelors Some schools require you to have bachelors

before accepted into PharmD/PhD programbefore accepted into PharmD/PhD program Apply to the dual degree program during first Apply to the dual degree program during first

three professional years in PharmD programthree professional years in PharmD program Additional tuition rates vary (0 to over Additional tuition rates vary (0 to over

$10,000)$10,000) Some schools offer stipend while completing Some schools offer stipend while completing

PhD courses. Fulltime stipend awarded for PhD courses. Fulltime stipend awarded for remaining PhD classes after PharmD remaining PhD classes after PharmD completed completed

PharmD/PhDPharmD/PhD Without dual degree Without dual degree

program, 6 years for program, 6 years for the Pharm.D. (2+4) the Pharm.D. (2+4) and, on average, an and, on average, an additional 5 years for additional 5 years for the Ph.D. Add to this the Ph.D. Add to this a 2−3 year a 2−3 year postdoctoral postdoctoral experienceexperience

With dual degree With dual degree program about 8 program about 8 yearsyears

PharmD/MSPharmD/MS Master of ScienceMaster of Science Degree focuses on advanced pharmacy Degree focuses on advanced pharmacy

practice and sciencepractice and science The PharmD-MS program combines a The PharmD-MS program combines a

professional and graduate degree program to professional and graduate degree program to allow students to obtain both their Doctor of allow students to obtain both their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master of Science Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees. This program is designed to (M.S.) degrees. This program is designed to prepare pharmacists for careers in prepare pharmacists for careers in pharmaceutical education, research, industry, pharmaceutical education, research, industry, and related areas of specialized practice. and related areas of specialized practice. 

PharmD/MSPharmD/MS The Master of Science dual degree is offered at The Master of Science dual degree is offered at

many schools.many schools. A full list is available at the following link: A full list is available at the following link:

http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmhttp://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/admissions/Documents/Tableacyforyou/admissions/Documents/Table%204.pdf%204.pdf

Completion of both degrees is possible in a total Completion of both degrees is possible in a total of four years, but some students may take five of four years, but some students may take five years. But of course that all depends on your years. But of course that all depends on your choice of pharmacy schools.choice of pharmacy schools.

PharmD/MSPharmD/MS CareersCareers

Clinical ResearchClinical Research The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Clinical The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Clinical

Research (PharmD/MSCR) joint degree program allows Research (PharmD/MSCR) joint degree program allows students to apply certain credits from the PharmD students to apply certain credits from the PharmD curriculum towards the requirements of the MSCR degree, curriculum towards the requirements of the MSCR degree, and to apply MSCR courses to PharmD elective and to apply MSCR courses to PharmD elective requirements. requirements. 

Students in this program can earn a professional pharmacy Students in this program can earn a professional pharmacy degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree degree and a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree concurrently. These students may elect to design their concurrently. These students may elect to design their research project in collaboration with their Clinical research project in collaboration with their Clinical Preceptor during an appropriate fourth year clerkship, an Preceptor during an appropriate fourth year clerkship, an option that is not available to students pursuing separate option that is not available to students pursuing separate PharmD and MSCR degrees. PharmD and MSCR degrees. 

PharmD/MSPharmD/MS Careers ContinuedCareers Continued

Pharmaceutical Sciences ( 4 main branches: Pharmaceutical Sciences ( 4 main branches: pharmacology, pharmaceutical pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacognosy)chemistry, pharmaceutics, and pharmacognosy)

The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmD/MSPS) joint degree Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmD/MSPS) joint degree program is especially suited to to individuals who hold a program is especially suited to to individuals who hold a Bachelor of Science in either pharmaceutical sciences or Bachelor of Science in either pharmaceutical sciences or natural sciences such as chemistry, biology or physics. natural sciences such as chemistry, biology or physics. Acceptance into the MSPS program a year prior or at Acceptance into the MSPS program a year prior or at the same time of entry into the PharmD program is the same time of entry into the PharmD program is allowed. Completion of both degrees is possible in a allowed. Completion of both degrees is possible in a total of four years, but some students may take five total of four years, but some students may take five years. years. 

PharmD/MSPharmD/MS Additional requirementsAdditional requirements

  Bachelor of Science Degree with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 minimum GPA of 3.0 

GRE > 1000 (verbal and quantitative), GRE > 1000 (verbal and quantitative), 4.0 analytical/writing 4.0 analytical/writing 

TOEFL > 550 paper-based /213 TOEFL > 550 paper-based /213 computer-based/79 internet-basedcomputer-based/79 internet-based

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA These programs have 2 primary objectives: These programs have 2 primary objectives:

To instill in students the business background To instill in students the business background and skills necessary to enter management and skills necessary to enter management positions within pharmacy positions within pharmacy

To allow students to earn an MBA degree in less To allow students to earn an MBA degree in less time and at a lower expense than if they were to time and at a lower expense than if they were to pursue the 2 degrees independently. The dual pursue the 2 degrees independently. The dual degree is considered highly desirable for degree is considered highly desirable for persons seeking careers in institutional practice persons seeking careers in institutional practice settings, the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy settings, the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy benefit management organizations, and benefit management organizations, and academia.academia.

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA Pre-requisitesPre-requisites

GMAT (average 690)GMAT (average 690) High GPA (Minimum 3.0)High GPA (Minimum 3.0) Recommendation lettersRecommendation letters Work experienceWork experience Personal essaysPersonal essays Varies from school to schoolVaries from school to school

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA SchoolsSchools

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MBA CareersCareers

Director of hospital pharmacy operationsDirector of hospital pharmacy operations Departmental director in state and Departmental director in state and

federal health care agenciesfederal health care agencies Department head in pharmaceutical Department head in pharmaceutical

manufacturing corporationsmanufacturing corporations Administrator in research and managed Administrator in research and managed

care departmentscare departments Leadership position in pharmaceutical Leadership position in pharmaceutical

distribution organizationsdistribution organizations

PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA Master of Public AdministrationMaster of Public Administration Provides training in public policy and Provides training in public policy and

program implementation. This involves program implementation. This involves learning sound management, learning sound management, analytical, and policy-making skillsanalytical, and policy-making skills

Focus on public administration at the Focus on public administration at the local, state, national/federal levels, as local, state, national/federal levels, as well as in the nonprofit sectorwell as in the nonprofit sector

PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA SchoolsSchools

Drake (Iowa) – Requires one extra Drake (Iowa) – Requires one extra semester to complete the dual degreesemester to complete the dual degree

Kentucky – Complete in your 4 years Kentucky – Complete in your 4 years with an addition of 2 summer sessionswith an addition of 2 summer sessions

Missouri–Kansas City*Missouri–Kansas City* TestsTests

PCAT & GREPCAT & GRE

PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA The MPA degree is interdisciplinary. The MPA degree is interdisciplinary. It covers wide range of fields that pertain It covers wide range of fields that pertain

to the public such as economics, sociology, to the public such as economics, sociology, anthropology, and political science.anthropology, and political science.

Courses typically include:Courses typically include: microeconomics public finance, research microeconomics public finance, research

methods/statistics, policy process and policy methods/statistics, policy process and policy analysis, ethics, public management, analysis, ethics, public management, leadership, and program evaluation or leadership, and program evaluation or performance measurement.performance measurement.

PharmD/MPAPharmD/MPA CareersCareers

Professional trained drug analystProfessional trained drug analyst Develop and implement cost-effective Develop and implement cost-effective

pharmaceutical programs in hospitals, pharmaceutical programs in hospitals, healthcare delivery systems and healthcare delivery systems and government health programs.government health programs.

PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH Master of Public HealthMaster of Public Health

Prepares pharmacist to dispense medications Prepares pharmacist to dispense medications and manage disease states within a and manage disease states within a population-based public health frameworkpopulation-based public health framework

Contributes to the development and Contributes to the development and implementation of policy to provide safer implementation of policy to provide safer medications to patientsmedications to patients

Relates to pharmacotherapy and health Relates to pharmacotherapy and health promotion, disease prevention, and promotion, disease prevention, and medication safetymedication safety

PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH SkillsSkills

Educate and assist patients to manage Educate and assist patients to manage diseases such as diabetesdiseases such as diabetes

Conduct research to better manage Conduct research to better manage treatments for diseases such as cancer treatments for diseases such as cancer and HIVand HIV

Provide education on medication Provide education on medication management, such as drug interactions management, such as drug interactions between prescription drugs and herbal between prescription drugs and herbal supplements.supplements.

PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH Global Health TrackGlobal Health Track

Some schools offer different MPH options, Some schools offer different MPH options, including an option to concentrate on Global including an option to concentrate on Global HealthHealth

Opportunity to deal with public health issues that Opportunity to deal with public health issues that cross international borderscross international borders

Emphasis of study on underserved populations Emphasis of study on underserved populations with a background in social and cultural issues with a background in social and cultural issues

Offers a look at public health in a more diverse Offers a look at public health in a more diverse setting with opportunities to work with patients in setting with opportunities to work with patients in a different countrya different country

Some schools also offer a Global Health Graduate Some schools also offer a Global Health Graduate Studies Certificate Studies Certificate

PharmD/MPHPharmD/MPH CareersCareers

Official government agencies, the Centers Official government agencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), local or state health departmentslocal or state health departments

Not-for-profit organizations that focus on Not-for-profit organizations that focus on health issues like heart disease, cancer, health issues like heart disease, cancer, children health, global and preventative children health, global and preventative health carehealth care

Private sector jobs in the pharmaceutical Private sector jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and health insurance companiesindustry and health insurance companies

Academic institutionsAcademic institutions

PharmD/JDPharmD/JD Juris DoctorJuris Doctor

Typically takes 6 years vs. 7 if degrees were Typically takes 6 years vs. 7 if degrees were pursued individually. (4 – PharmD; 3 JD)pursued individually. (4 – PharmD; 3 JD)

You will usually have to apply to both the You will usually have to apply to both the pharmacy and law school separately, stating pharmacy and law school separately, stating interest in dual degrees. You will begin the interest in dual degrees. You will begin the JD during your 2nd or 3rd year in pharmacy JD during your 2nd or 3rd year in pharmacy school. school.

You will have to take the LSAT (Law School You will have to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)Admissions Test)

PharmD/JDPharmD/JD CareersCareers

Work for pharmaceutical & biotechnology as Work for pharmaceutical & biotechnology as their attorney, government agencies (FDA,) their attorney, government agencies (FDA,) private practice, patent law, and many more. private practice, patent law, and many more.

Private practice – Know both sides of the story. With Private practice – Know both sides of the story. With legal background AND medical background, you can legal background AND medical background, you can help many people or companies in lawsuits. help many people or companies in lawsuits.

FDA – You will be knowledgeable about the drug FDA – You will be knowledgeable about the drug approval process (in addition to the drug itself) and approval process (in addition to the drug itself) and can potentially help develop new incentives to speed can potentially help develop new incentives to speed up the approval of new drugs and policies. Example: up the approval of new drugs and policies. Example: regulation and labeling of tobacco products. regulation and labeling of tobacco products.

PharmD/JDPharmD/JD Additional InformationAdditional Information

There are a few schools in the U.S. that have this dual degree There are a few schools in the U.S. that have this dual degree program; University at Buffalo, University of Maryland, program; University at Buffalo, University of Maryland, University of Southern California, University of Florida, and University of Southern California, University of Florida, and Drake University to name a few. Drake University to name a few.

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joint_degrees/jd.pdfjoint_degrees/jd.pdf http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/files/uploads/admissions/http://pharmacy.buffalo.edu/files/uploads/admissions/

PharmD_JD.pdfPharmD_JD.pdf http://www.drake.edu/catalog/grad/PharmD.phphttp://www.drake.edu/catalog/grad/PharmD.php

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