PhD Pharmacy at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy offers work leading to a graduate degree in Pharmacy at the doctoral (PhD) level. The general area of focus is pharmacy systems, outcomes and policy, which includes pharmacy health services and policy, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacy education.

Faculty: Retzky College of Pharmacy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 32 semester hours required. Capstone project and oral defense required, Required courses include Biostatistics I; Biostatistics II; Principles of Epidemiology; Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods; Research Methods in Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy; Integrating Behavior Change Models and Theory into Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: Baccalaureate, master’s, or doctorate in pharmacy or a related field. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 in work for the first academic degree. Tests: GRE General (verbal, quantitative, and analytical). GRE scores are optional if applicant has an advanced degree (i.e. Letters of recommendation: Three letters are required from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s training, ability, character, and potential for successful completion of the program. Personal statement: Required; 1–2 pages. The statement should address the applicant’s educational and professional objectives.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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