Program Description
The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master in Public Health (PharmD/MPH) 45-credit combined program recognizes the growing synergy between pharmacy services and public health services and reflects the growing interest among professionals to seek advanced graduate training in research methods, leadership, and population health.
PharmD/MPH students may apply to the MPH degree program anytime following their matriculation into the PharmD program year or within 3 years of graduation.
PharmD/MPH students complete 33 credits of MPH coursework; 12 credits are transferred from the PharmD curriculum. Students work closely with faculty to design and complete an independent research MPH project on a topic of their choice. Up to 9 MPH credits may also fulfill the PharmD elective requirements. Students must obtain approval from the JCP Associate Dean for Academic Affairs prior to enrolling.
Curriculum:
MPH requirements for the combined program with Jefferson College of Pharmacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PBH 501 | Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| PBH 502 | Society,Behavior&Environment | 3 |
| PBH 504 | Fundamentals of Stat for Rsrch | 3 |
| PBH 506 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 |
| PBH 510 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
| PBH 513 | Public Health Law & Ethics | 3 |
| PBH 520 | Program Planning & Evaluation | 3 |
| PBH 651 | Clerkship Applied Practice Exp | 0 |
| PBH 613 | Capstone - ILE 1 | 3 |
| PBH 614 | Capstone - ILE 2 | 0 |
Transferred courses for PharmD/MPH students from Jefferson College of Pharmacy
PharmD Course (PHRM) MPH Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHRM 511 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PHRM 512 | Preventive HC and SelfCare Iss | 2 |
| PHRM 519 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 2 |
| PHRM 527 | Drug Info & Literature Eval | 3 |
| PHRM 529 | Medication Safety | 2 |
| PHRM 551 | Pharmacoecon & Hlth Outcomes | 3 |
| PBH 500 | Foundations of US HC System | 3 |
*Students currently enrolled in the PharmD program may use work completed in PHRM 523 IPPE Community Pharmacy or PHRM 630 APPE Community Pharmacy as their clerkship, with approval from their MPH advisor. Students who have completed PHRM 630 before entering the MPH program must meet with the MPH staff to find an alternative.