Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Boston, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 23,850 / per year
Application deadline
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Introduction
The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (PEP) provides a flexible curriculum for advanced training in pharmaceutical economics and policy, and pharmacy administration. Focus areas of the Master of Science program include pharmaceutical economics and policy, global drug policy, pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research, health epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, and pharmacy management.
The Boston MS Program allows for either a Thesis or Non-Thesis option. The Online MS program is a Non-Thesis course of study and is intended primarily for part-time students.
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Scholarships and Funding
This program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year.
Curriculum
Year I-Fall
- Quantitative Methods in PEP
- Health Epidemiology
- Comparative Pharmaceutical Healthcare Systems
- Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research
- Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Year I-Spring
- Elective
- Elective
- Regression Analysis in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Year II-Fall
- Market Access Pricing & Reimbursement
- Elective
- Elective
- Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Year II-Spring
- Capstone: Data Analysis and Presentation Capabilities in PEP
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 36 semester hours.
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (Online, non-thesis program)
Online program requirements are identical to those above for the on-campus MS non-thesis program except that:
- The courses will generally be taken in a less concentrated manner (e.g., 2 per term) and in all cases, a student’s program should start with PEP 802;
- Courses will be offered in the summer term, enabling the completion of the program in 2 calendar years;
- An additional 3 credit elective substitutes the non-thesis 3 credits of seminar requirement.
Recommended Electives for all Master of Science Degrees
- Law and Health Policy of Drugs and Devices
- FDA and Regulatory Affairs
- Laws and Regulations Governing Human Research
- Health Policy Development & Analysis
- International Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmacoepidemiology Applications
- Pharmaceutical Marketing Applications
- Healthcare Management Applications
- Pharmacoeconomic Applications
- Healthcare Decision Analysis
- Introduction to SAS Programming
- Health Services and Outcomes Research
- Statistical Programming Using SAS
- Meta-analysis Applications
- Practicum Pharm Business and Administrative Internships
- Selected Topics in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Degree Requirements
On-campus program
- Successful completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours at the graduate level.
- Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework taken at the University. The minimum grade for passing a course is B.
- Successful completion of at least one continuous academic year in residence at the University.
- Successful completion of all requirements for the Master of Science degree within a period of four years, including successful completion of the capstone project. On an exception basis, with the approval of the faculty advisor, a student may undertake a thesis in lieu of the capstone project. Thesis students will take two semesters of the Graduate Seminar along with PEP.880 (4 credit hours).
- Students currently enrolled in the PEP Master of Science program may apply to the Ph.D. program for admission after they complete their MS program. An MS thesis is not required for admission into the Ph.D. program.
Online program
- Successful completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours at the graduate level.
- Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework taken at the University. The minimum grade for passing a course is B.
- Successful completion of all requirements for the Master of Science degree within a period of four years, including successful completion of the capstone project.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of the MS program in PEP, a graduate should be able to:
- Assess the appropriateness of research designs for health care interventions for comparative effectiveness, policy analyses, and health economic evaluations;
- Apply and interpret the results of statistical, epidemiologic, and health economic analyses/evaluations;
- Effectively synthesize evidence to inform key stakeholders including industry, regulators, and policymakers;
- Analyze the structure and functions of U.S. and international health care systems, focusing on finance and delivery.
English Language Requirements
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