Students who successfully complete the program will earn the Doctor of Pharmacy and the Master of Science in Clinical Research.
The integrated pathway is designed to be completed in four academic years.
Students currently apply during the PharmD admissions cycle. At this time, the pathway is intended for students applying to the PharmD program, not for students already enrolled in the PharmD program, unless a separate internal pathway is later approved.
No. Materials from the PharmD application will be transferred to the Graduate Division for review. Additional requirements, including the supplemental essay and research-focused letter of evaluation, are completed within the PharmCAS portal.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
No. GRE scores are not accepted.
The essay should describe your research experience, your interest in clinical research, and how the PharmD-MSCR program connects to your academic and career goals.
Applicants who are not admitted to the PharmD-MSCR program may continue to be considered for admission to the PharmD program alone. Students will be notified if they are admitted to the dual degree program, waitlisted for the MSCR component, or not admitted to the MSCR component. Students not admitted to the dual degree program may apply independently to enter the MSCR program after completing their PharmD.
Students must remain in good academic standing to continue into the MSCR portion of the program. Students who choose to leave the dual degree pathway, or who are required to leave it, may continue in the PharmD program if their academic standing in the PharmD program permits.
Yes. Students complete PharmD clinical training, including IPPEs, APPEs, and a longitudinal clinical practice experience integrated with the MSCR portion of the program.
Yes. Students complete the PharmD requirements needed for pharmacist licensure eligibility after graduation, including the clinical experiences required in the PharmD curriculum.
Students complete a comprehensive literature critique, submit a first-authored abstract to a national or international scientific meeting, and submit a first-authored manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal.
This is a rigorous, full-time program. Students should not expect to take on substantial outside employment while enrolled.
Graduates will be prepared for careers in academic health systems, schools and colleges of pharmacy, government, regulatory science, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, clinical research organizations, health systems, and other settings that require both clinical and research expertise.