Pharmacy Administration
Overview
Pharmacy administration programs prepare people to organize pharmacy services.Pharmacy administration programs include topics such as:
- Management of pharmacy services
- Health care systems
- Statistics and research methods
- Health care information technology
- Health outcomes research
- Drug marketing
- Pharmaceutics law and regulatory affairs
Schools
Several universities offer graduate degrees in pharmacy administration. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree. Often students can earn both a master's and a doctoral degree (PhD) in pharmacy administration.
See schools that offer this program.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs is competitive. You need a bachelors degree, good grades, and good test scores.
Additional requirements at some schools include:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT)
- Letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Professional resume
- Undergraduate degree in pharmaceutical sciences, economics, or health care related field
Typical Course Work
Graduate Program Courses
This graduate program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Advanced Statistics
- Behavioral Health
- Drug Development and Marketing
- Health Economics
- Health Law and Regulations
- Health Policy
- Health Systems Management
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Operations Management
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Research Methods
- Theory of Pharmacy Administration
In addition, graduate programs that lead to a master's or doctoral degree in pharmacy administration typically include:
- Thesis (master's degree)
- Preliminary exams (doctoral degree only)
- Dissertation and dissertation defense (doctoral degree)
Things to Know
As a pharmacy administrator, you can work in a variety of health care settings including pharmacies or as a policy analyst for trade associations or government agencies. You can also work as a research leader for large universities, health insurance companies, or pharmaceutical companies.
Schools
King-Snohomish Area
University of Washington - Seattle
- Biomedical Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy
- Pharmacy--Comparative Effectiveness Research