Program Overview

Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health Dual Degree (PharmD/MPH)

The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health Dual Degree (PharmD/MPH) is a program designed for students who want to pursue both a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a Master of Public Health degree.

Admissions Requirements"

All applicants to the dual degree programs must apply and be accepted into each program separately. Applicants are evaluated by each degree program in separate admissions processes. The College of Public Health application requirements include the following:"

• Completion of the SOPHAS Express Public Health application and submission of the application fee."
• Official transcripts from all prior institutions. Proof of admission to or current enrollment in the University of Nebraska Medical Center PharmD program."
• The GRE is optional for all applicants, but it is highly recommended for any applicant with below a 3.0 GPA from their previous coursework."
• Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references (letters must be on professional/institutional letterhead and signed)."
• A resume reflecting one or more years of work/volunteer history related to health and/or human services."
• A one-page personal statement."

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health Dual Degree (PharmD/MPH) includes the following courses:

MPH Core Courses

| Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
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MPH CORE COURSES|
CPH 500| FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH| 3
CPH 504| EPIDEMIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH| 3
CPH 506| BIOSTATISTICS| 3 (Note: This is a required course for the MPH program) (Note: This is a required course for the MPH program) (Note: This is a required course for the MPH program) [(Note: Students can choose from any of the seven MPH concentration options and must complete all core and concentration courses in the MPH program)](APEX/CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE|
CPH 528| APPLIED PRACTICE EXPERIENCE| 3
CPH 529| CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE| 3

Transfer Credits

Between 6 and 9 credit hours (depending on MPH concentration) from the courses below transfer from the PharmD program toward the MPH program to count as elective course credit:

• PHPR 562 Pharmacy and Health Care (3 credit hours)
• PHSC 550 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences (4 credit hours)
• PHPR 550 Legal and Ethical Principles I (2 credit hours)

Students complete all requirements for CPH 528 Applied Practice Experience and CPH 529 Capstone.