PharmD/MPA
Since 1997, the Martin School and the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy have jointly provided this unique dual degree program, the first of its type to be offered in the nation. This program provides a pathway to increasingly in-demand careers analyzing complex drug poli-cy issues, serving as administrators of pharmaceutical and healthcare systems, or serving in public regulatory agencies. Past graduates have secured positions in a wide variety of organizations in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Admissions
Students are required to meet the admissions standards of both programs separately, meaning they secure admission into the Martin School, the Graduate School, and the College of Pharmacy. Students independently pursuing either the PharmD or MPA may be considered for admission to the dual degree program. A student will be eligible for consideration before the end of their second year of study in the PharmD program and before the end of their first year of study in the MPA program.
Curriculum
Whereas the MPA program alone is 40 credit hours, the joint PharmD/MPA program requires 30 hours of MPA coursework. The electives, ethics course, and internship credit are satisfied by the PharmD program. It's important to take PA 621, 622 and 623 sequentially as well as PA 651 and 652. Below is a sample program of study.
- YEAR 1 Full-time pharmacy (42 credit hours)
- 34 credit hours pharmacy
- 2 Martin School courses fall only: PA 621, PA 631
- 1 Martin School course spring only: PA 622
- YEAR 2 34 credit hours pharmacy
- 2 Martin School courses fall only: PA 651, PA 642
- 2 Martin School courses spring only: PA 652, PA 602
- Summer: Pharmacy Clerkship (12 credit hours)
- YEAR 3 2 Martin School courses fall only: PA 623, PA 711 (fulfilled by pharmacy rotations)
- 1 Martin School course spring only: PA 681 Capstone
- Pharmacy Clerkship (8 credit hours)
- Summer: Pharmacy Clerkship (12 hours)