Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy in Houston United States | University of Houston
University of Houston
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Houston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,794
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
PHOP, as a field of study, examines pharmaceutical care's affordability, availability, and effectiveness through clinical, sociobehavioral, economic, organizational, and technological lenses. Established and emerging domains within pharmaceutical health outcomes research encompass pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, comparative effectiveness studies, patient-focused outcomes research, and translational science.
The graduate curriculum provides systematic education and practical exposure to healthcare systems, sociobehavioral sciences, healthcare quality metrics, biostatistics, sophisticated regression analysis techniques, research methodologies, pharmacoepidemiological studies, and pharmacoeconomic evaluations. Specialized electives like patient-reported outcomes and risk assessment methods offer enhanced educational opportunities, complemented by chances to engage in grant application development, instructional activities, and research internships.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy PhD program must have either completed or expect to complete a BS degree in a similar area with an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. Applicants with a pharmacy background and/or advanced training will be given preference, and prospective students with health care-related backgrounds and/or experience are encouraged to apply. A GRE score is required to apply for the PhD program, and will be considered holistically with the student's other credentials.
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
TOEFL- Internet based Test (iBT)- An overall score of 79 or higher.
Paper-based Test (pBT)- An overall score of 550 or higher.
IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,794