Dual Degree Programs PharmD/MPH Careers

The knowledge and skills of pharmacists in pharmaceutical science and clinical pharmacy together with public health create an excellent foundation for graduates to seek positions in the health care system as it relates to pharmacotherapy and health promotion, disease prevention, and medication safety. Graduates of the Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Public Health Dual Degree program would be more competitive for positions in numerous agencies and organizations such as:

• Official government agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regulatory agencies like the FDA and state/local health departments;
• Not-for-profit organizations, like those which focus on heart disease, cancer and child health issues;
• The private sector, such as the pharmaceutical industry, managed care organizations and health insurance companies; and
• Academic institutions.

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. The College of Public Health will allow pharmacy students to submit their PCAT scores in lieu of GRE scores. The PCAT results have to be sent to the College of Public Health via the College of Pharmacy. There are no prerequisite course requirements for pharmacy students wishing to pursue the PharmD/MPH dual degree.

Current PharmD students may contact Frank Romanelli, PharmD, MPH for more information about the PharmD/MPH program.