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Master of Public Health/Doctor of Pharmacy (MPH/PharmD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The dual degree trains pharmacists who are knowledgeable in both pharmacy and population-based health care, to take leadership roles in pharmacy and public health at local, state and national levels. The PharmD and MPH are awarded simultaneously.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy / Keck School of Medicine (Master of Public Health)  |  Department: Pharmacy; Public Health  |  Duration: 5 years (four years of pharmacy courses plus one year of public health courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Core MPH courses start after the first year of pharmacy school. The last three years combine School of Pharmacy coursework and clinical rotations with MPH electives and the practicum. Students must keep a 3.0 GPA in both the PharmD and MPH curricula.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Pharmacy students must apply to the MPH program no later than January of their first year.

Duration: 5 years (four years of pharmacy courses plus one year of public health courses)

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