PhD Health Services and Outcomes Research at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Health Services and Outcomes Research program emphasizes population-based, health services delivery and outcomes, and policy. Health services research examines how people get access to health care, how much care costs, and what happens to patients as a result of this care. The main goals of health services research are to identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care; reduce medical errors; and improve patient safety.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy | Duration: 63 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Applied Biostatistics 1, Applied Biostatistics Lab, Applied Biostatistics 2, Advanced Health Service Research Methods, Introduction to SAS, Patient Reported Outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics. Programme/major requirements total 63 credit hours.

Career pathways

The focus of Health Services and Outcomes Research is to prepare highly qualified graduate students for careers in academia, industry, government, and institutional settings such as insurance companies through training in health outcomes and policy research. These students are provided guidance to seek other campus employment opportunities subject to Immigration and Naturalization Services’ regulations in case of foreign students.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants considered for admission to the doctoral program must meet the following minimum requirements. A professional degree in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Medicine (M.D.), or a Master's degree in pharmacy administration. Students with a Master’s degree in related fields such as epidemiology, public health, health care administration, are also encouraged to apply. Students with a Master’s degree in related fields such as marketing, management, economics, psychology, or sociology with a demonstrated interest or experience in health care may also apply. Outstanding students with a B.S. in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences may be considered for direct admission into the Doctoral program College transcript with a minimum of a B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) GRE or GMAT scores (International applicants must meet WVU's minimum score requirements for English language proficiency ) evaluating potential for graduate studies Supportive letters of recommendation (at least three) Satisfactory personal or telephone interview (whenever possible) Statement (one page) of personal goals describing background, academic/ research interests and career objectives A resume or curriculum vitae listing educational and employment history Application deadline is February 1st of each year International Applicants International students should also be aware of the following: International applicants must present the Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL minimum score requirements if they are from...

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

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