MS Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The Eshelman School of Pharmacy offers a master of science in pharmaceutical sciences concentrating in health system pharmacy administration. The M.S. program prepares future health care leaders to manage highly complex and multifaceted pharmacy enterprise operations. To accomplish this goal, the program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to assume a variety of roles and responsibilities. Graduates serve as vibrant, committed professionals with a focus on improving patients' health, health care delivery, and the profession of pharmacy. This occurs through both didactic education and experiential opportunities in class and in the workplace.

Faculty: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include PACE 815 Evaluation Research and Project Design; PACE 820 Health-System Pharmacy Leadership; PACE 825 Foundational Practices of a Successful Health-System Department of Pharmacy; PACE 832 Financial Management of Health-system Pharmacy; PACE 833 Overview of Health Systems; PACE 860 Advanced Hospital Pharmacy Operations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

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 applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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