College of Public Health, UNT System College of Pharmacy

PharmD/MPH Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health

Get ahead in today’s job market with a PharmD/MPH dual degree

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Public Health dual degree program provides a solid foundation in both pharmacy and public health. This program equips graduates with necessary pharmacy skills and provides an in-depth understanding of how public health approaches are employed to improve the health of populations, including efforts to reduce health disparities.

Program Details

Four or five years

College of Pharmacy

College of Public Health

Hybrid

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Program benefits

  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will have in-depth knowledge and competencies in: epidemiology and biostatistics, health policy, behavior and community change strategies, community program planning and evaluation, structural determinants of health in society and public health leadership.
  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will have expanded professional opportunities, particularly in federal, state and local government agencies.
  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will have the ability to engage effectively with policymakers.
  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will be prepared to transition from a clinical focus to a policy and management role in leading change in health systems.
  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will rely on a population health perspective in delivering clinical care, and in doing so will have a heightened awareness of the social, economic, racial and environmental determinants of health.
  • The MPH-trained pharmacist will have an enhanced ability to consume and interpret health-related research.

Potential career paths

  • Federal, state and local government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, state health departments and county and city health departments
  • Policy and advocacy for vulnerable and underserved communities
  • Addressing the needs of specific priority populations, such as children, the elderly, tribal communities and persons with disabilities, mental illness or drug addiction
  • Environmental health advocacy and regulation

 

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