Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research and Health Policy 48 months PHD Program By University of Utah |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research and Health Policy

Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Pharmacy and PharmacologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research & Health Policy will be offered to qualified and motivated students with interest in pharmacotherapy outcomes research careers based in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, governmental agencies, and the healthcare industry. Students graduate with core competencies in health economics, epidemiology, research design, and statistics. Application of these disciplines to health policy decision-making is the primary program focus. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is part of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, with state-of-the-art classroom, research and library facilities available to students pursuing graduate education. The Department of Pharmacotherapy has a long, rich history in the provision of high quality post-graduate training for pharmacy practitioners and outcomes researchers. Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Program are highly motivated with backgrounds in a pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, health economics, or other healthcare field. Students graduate with core competencies in health economics, epidemiology, research design, and statistics. They are also prepared to be independent outcomes researchers trained to generate evidence to support health policy decisions regarding pharmaceuticals and related technologies. Graduates of our program currently apply these sills in a broad range of career settings including the pharmaceutical industry, academia, institutional pharmacy, community pharmacy, and managed care organizations.

Program overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research & Health Policy will be offered to qualified and motivated students with interest in pharmacotherapy outcomes research careers based in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, governmental agencies, and the healthcare industry. Students graduate with core competencies in health economics, epidemiology, research design, and statistics. Application of these disciplines to health policy decision-making is the primary program focus. The University of Utah College of Pharmacy is part of the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, with state-of-the-art classroom, research and library facilities available to students pursuing graduate education. The Department of Pharmacotherapy has a long, rich history in the provision of high quality post-graduate training for pharmacy practitioners and outcomes researchers. Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Program are highly motivated with backgrounds in a pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, health economics, or other healthcare field. Students graduate with core competencies in health economics, epidemiology, research design, and statistics. They are also prepared to be independent outcomes researchers trained to generate evidence to support health policy decisions regarding pharmaceuticals and related technologies. Graduates of our program currently apply these sills in a broad range of career settings including the pharmaceutical industry, academia, institutional pharmacy, community pharmacy, and managed care organizations.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

48 Months
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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International Students

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