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Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program

Specialization in Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics

Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics are research fields that address the effects of medication use in populations. Pharmacoepidemiology emphasizes effects on health and well-being of a population, and pharmacoeconomics emphasizes effects on health care costs in a population. Both fields require programming skills, knowledge of statistics, an understanding of pharmaceutical practices, and knowledge about specific diseases or health care issues. Both fields require an ability to apply skills to the solution of real life problems by developing research questions, conducting research and sharing research findings with the scientific community.

Training in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics prepares students for careers in industry, including pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefits management, federal, state and local government public health agencies, academic careers in pharmacy, medicine, and public health, and other related sectors.

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Willey

 

Master of Science

Admission requirements

The Program accepts candidates for fall only. To be considered for funding, all applications, domestic and international, must be received by February 1.

  • URI Graduate School Application
  • Pharm.D. or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biological sciences or allied health sciences
  • GRE
  • Transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation for domestic applicants
  • Three letters of recommendation for international applicants
  • Personal statement
  • 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
  • 2 credits seminar (PHP 693 and 694),
  • 6 - 9 thesis research credits,
  • Master’s thesis

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Admission requirements

The Program accepts candidates for fall only. To be considered for funding, all applications, domestic and international, must be received by February 1.

  • URI Graduate School Application
  • 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.
  • GRE
  • Transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation for domestic applicants
  • Three letters of recommendation for international applicants
  • Personal statement
  • TOEFL (for non-English speaking countries).

Program requirements
Successful completion of 72 credits of graduate study, including:

  • PHP 502
  • Courses required for master’s degree plus one additional credit of seminar
  • 9 Credits of concentration courses
  • Up to 24 research credits,
  • Written and oral comprehensive examination,
  • PhD thesis and oral defense of thesis.