Emphasis - Pharmacy Administration
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Description
The Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences can be completed with an emphasis in environmental toxicology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacognosy, or pharmacy administration.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 57
Course Requirements
Requirements for each emphasis area are given in the respective program description sections.
Emphasis - Pharmacy Administration
Description
The Department of Pharmacy Administration prepares graduates to be social and behavioral scientists who apply and develop theories to understand aspects of the health-care arena and its participants. Examples of specific areas of inquiry include the marketing and economics of pharmaceuticals, patient and provider behaviors in the health-care system, management strategies within health systems, the health outcomes associated with using pharmaceuticals, and the roles of pharmacists in delivering and managing health care. This scientific discipline is particularly interested in how these areas are influenced by pharmacists and other health-care providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, governmental entities, and pharmaceuticals.
A graduate degree in pharmacy administration affords excellent career opportunities in a variety of settings. The graduate program has maintained an exceptional track record in placing graduates. Graduates of the program have obtained positions in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, managed care organizations, professional associations, consulting and marketing research firms, government agencies, hospitals, and health-care journal publication agencies. In academia, the program has produced several chairs of pharmacy administration departments and deans of pharmacy schools nationwide. In the pharmaceutical industry, many alumni have quickly risen to senior management positions in marketing, health/pharmaceutical economics, and pharmacy affairs. Other graduates of the program have secured key positions in the federal and state governments and professional associations in pharmacy.
Admission Requirements: Application deadline: February 1. Applicants must have a master’s degree in a pharmaceutical sciences, or higher. (A degree in a discipline related to marketing, management, or economics also may be considered for admission upon demonstration of a commitment to pursuing a career in the field of pharmacy or the pharmaceutical industry.) College transcripts with a minimum of a B average (3.2 on a 4.0 scale) are required. Applicants must take and submit the scores from either the GRE or the GMAT. International applicants also must take the TOEFL examination and score at least 600 (paper-based test). Three letters of recommendation, an interview, a statement of purpose, and/or written responses to career questions also are used to evaluate candidates. If an applicant has completed a thesis, he or she is asked to provide a copy of the thesis for review. If a student has earned a nonthesis master’s degree or a Pharm.D. degree, then, once admitted, the student will be required to demonstrate the ability to undertake and successfully complete an individual research project to the satisfaction of the departmental faculty (through a problems course). Students admitted from a Pharm.D. program may be required to take preparatory courses prior to taking core courses.
Program Objectives: The graduate program in pharmacy administration has the following objectives for its graduate program: - To prepare highly qualified graduate students for careers in academia, industry, and other settings with training in management, marketing, and economics of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy practice - To maintain highly productive teaching and research programs that facilitate the acquisition of abilities necessary to create new knowledge - To maintain a leadership role in state and national organizations relevant to the discipline - To provide consultative services to pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry, and other interested entities in the areas of faculty and graduate student expertise
Goals/Mission Statement
To prepare highly qualified graduate students for careers in academia, industry, and other appropriate settings with an emphasis on management, marketing, and economics of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy practice.
To maintain highly productive teaching and research programs that allow the faculty and graduate students the freedom and opportunity to pursue their own research interests.
To maintain a leadership role in state and national organizations relevant to the discipline.
To provide consultative services to pharmacists, the pharmaceutical industry, and other interested entities in the areas of faculty and graduate student expertise.
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. with an emphasis in pharmacy administration offers two areas of specialization: management or marketing. The course requirements are dictated by the specialization and are described below in separate sections.
Other Academic Requirements
In addition to the course requirements, each student must pass a comprehensive examination, prepare and successfully defend a dissertation prospectus, and complete and defend his/her dissertation project, which is based on original, independent research.
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select an emphasis | Student must enroll in one of the Ph. D. in Pharamecuetical Sciences emphasis areas: medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, environmental toxicology, pharmacy administration or pharmacology/toxicology, | |
| GPA requirements | A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken. | |
| Pharmacy Dean's approval | This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The dean's office will make the final certification that the student qualifies for graduation. The dean's office will also determine if other university or school requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met. |
Emphasis - Pharmacy Administration
| Requirement | Hours | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Phad 680 - C min | 3 | Complete Phad 680 with a grade of C or better. |
| Phad 681 - C min | 3 | Complete Phad 681 with a grade of C or better. |
| Phad 687 - C min | 3 | Complete Phad 687 with a grade of C or better. |
| Phad 694 - C min | 3 | Complete Phad 694 with a grade of C or better. |
| Phad 797 | 18 | Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation credit (Phad 797). |
| Add'l pharmacy admin course | 1 | Complete whichever of the following courses are remaining from the MS program: Phad 683, Phad 692, Phad 693, or Phad 674. |
| Comprehensive exam | Student must pass a comprehensive examination. | |
| Dissertation prospectus | Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus. | |
| Oral defense | Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School. | |
| Specialization | 15 | Stuent must complete at least 15 hours in one of the Pharmacy Administration emphasis areas: Management or Marketing. Courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair. |
| Submit Dissertation | Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate. |