MS PharmacoAnalytics-Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

An online, competency-based graduate programme in PharmacoAnalytics and pharmaceutical outcomes research. Students learn to analyze large healthcare datasets and apply data analytic and pharmacoepidemiology concepts, including core artificial intelligence components, to improve pharmaceutical use and outcomes. The programme is 100% online, flexible and self-paced, combines synchronous and asynchronous content, and offers thesis and non-thesis options.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Department: Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics | Intake: Application deadline January 3, 2027 | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students develop competencies in study design, data collection, data management, data organization, data analysis and data visualization/communication, demonstrated through hands-on analysis of real-world data such as claims data and electronic health records.

Career pathways

Employment and leadership positions in pharmacoanalytics and pharmaceutical outcomes in the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance companies, governmental agencies and other healthcare and data organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold at minimum a bachelor’s degree. As part of this application, you will be asked to upload a CV, transcripts, and 3 letters of recommendation.

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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