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To be admitted to the PharmD/MPH dual degree, an applicant is required to meet the independent admission standards of the College of Pharmacy, the College of Public Health and The Graduate School. Pharmacy students who do not hold an awarded bachelor's degree must have at least 90 hours of undergraduate credit to apply to the Graduate School. All applicants must meet the minimum grade point average requirements of the Graduate School for admission. Current PharmD students may contact Frank Romanelli, PharmD, MPH for more information about the PharmD/MPH program.

From the perspective of the MPH program, the PharmD four credit hour course, PPS 950 Pharmaceutical Policy and Public Health, satisfies the MPH student’s elective requirement, but not in the concentration area.

The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) should satisfy the MPH field practicum experience.

From the College of Pharmacy perspective, the MPH coursework satisfies 8 hours of required electives, but only if the student remains in good standing in both programs and satisfies all degree requirements.

For more information contact the College of Public Admissions at ukcph@uky.edu or 859.218.2066.

PharmD/MPH Advantages

MPH and PharmD Pursued Independently – MPH Total Hours = 43

  • 18 Core Hours

  • 12 Concentration Hours

  • 6 Elective Hours

  • 3 Practicum Hours

  • 3 Capstone Hours

  • 1 Foundational Public Health Hour

Dual Program (Hours) – Total MPH Hours 37

  • 18-19 Core Hours

  • 12 Concentration Hours

  • 3 Capstone Hours

  • 3 Elective Hours

  • 1 Foundational Public Health Hour

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