Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health

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The Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health program combines two programs, allowing students to earn two advanced degrees simultaneously.

Boston, MA
Location
Full-Time
Commitment
5 years
Duration of Program
ACPE
Accreditation
Fall
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Overview

The direct-entry joint Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Master of Public Health (MPH) program enables students to broaden the scope of their pharmacy training to include a public health perspective. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and all prerequisite courses may apply for the dual PharmD/MPH degree. Direct-entry students enrolled in the dual PharmD/MPH degree are able to graduate with both a PharmD and MPH degree in just five years, saving one full year of study.

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Unique Features

  • Earn two advanced degrees simultaneously
  • Broaden your academic training to include a public health perspective
  • Save time and tuition
  • Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam, the only professional certification specific to the field of public health
  • PharmD/MPH students use one of their advanced practice study experiences to complete their rotation in a public health setting
  • PharmD/MPH graduates fulfill the same competencies that guide the MPH program and the PharmD program

Career Outcomes

There is a widely recognized need to increase training of students in an interdisciplinary manner or to be trained to participate in interdisciplinary work. The PharmD/MPH increases opportunities for pharmacists to expand their scope of practice and contribute to societal needs in public health. Need for public health pharmacists are expected to increase in areas including quality assurance, medication effectiveness, cost control, drug safety, and all-hazards planning, as well as in pharmacy education.

Accreditation Description

The Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Master of Public Health program at Northeastern University School of Pharmacy is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through June 30, 2024. The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE (until 2003 known as the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education) was established in 1932 for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy, and in 1975 its scope was broadened to include accreditation of providers of continuing pharmacy education. The mission of ACPE is to assure and advance quality in pharmacy education. ACPE is an autonomous and independent agency whose Board of Directors is appointed by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) (three appointments each), and the American Council on Education (one appointment). Since the inception of its accreditation agency recognition program in 1952, ACPE has been recognized continuously by the U.S. Department of Education, and it gained recognition by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in April 2004. State boards of pharmacy require that licensure applicants from the United States have graduated from an accredited pharmacy degree program to be eligible to sit for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination TM (NAPLEX®).

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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-ranked university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

Program Costs

$256.8K *
Total Program Tuition

Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.

How to Apply Learn more about the application process and requirements.

Requirements

  • Completed application via PharmCAS
  • Three letters of recommendation (recommended sources: pharmacist, supervisor, public health professional)
  • Prerequisite coursework
  • PCAT scores are optional
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended, including WES-evaluated transcripts for study completed outside the U.S.
  • Personal statement
  • Resumé
  • Interview

Are You an International Student? Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

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Admissions Dates

Application opens in July of year prior to desired matriculation.

Admissions deadline: May 1

Curriculum

Industry-aligned courses for in-demand careers.


For 100+ years, we’ve designed our programs with one thing in mind—your success. Explore the current program requirements and course descriptions, all designed to meet today’s industry needs and must-have skills.

 

Experiential Learning

The Northeastern co-operative education (co-op) model is the only program of its kind among U.S. pharmacy schools. PharmD/MPH students participate in up to three co-op experiences (two required pharmacy co-ops and one optional public health co-op), providing one full year of invaluable real-world experience. During the final year of the program, students complete Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs) required of all PharmD programs. Of the six 6-week required rotations, one can be a public health-orientated placement. Additionally, in year five, students take a public health practicum in the fall and public health capstone in the spring.

Faculty

Our Faculty

Northeastern University faculty represents a broad cross-section of professional practices and fields, including finance, education, biomedical science, management, and the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you’ll be connected to students at our 13 campuses, as well as 300,000-plus alumni and more than 3,500 employer partners around the world. Our global university system provides you with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally and serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

"The healthcare field is always changing, and I expect it to adopt a broader, more general approach to population health in the future. My goal as a future healthcare professional is to contribute to this movement of promoting wellness by educating the public about ways they can stay healthy. I also hope to focus on pets, a neglected population in the healthcare field, so that pharmacists and veterinarians can treat animals as effectively as pharmacists and physicians treat people. Focusing on the health of the public—humans and animals—by improving counseling, education, and policy will improve the overall health of the public and decrease the number of sick patients, and consequently decrease the burden of healthcare professionals. With a PharmD and MPH, I feel I will be better suited to follow this passion and desire to broaden the field of healthcare.

"I am excited for a future utilizing a PharmD and an MPH degree. There are endless possibilities for how I can serve the population, whether I end up focusing on animals, people, or both. I do not see myself in a traditional pharmacy setting. I see myself solving worldwide disease outbreaks, or taking care of animals, or writing policy, or educating communities on how to prevent illness and disease, or a number of other things. This joint program gives me the opportunity to have a career that combines my expertise in healthcare and medications with my obligation to serve communities. It opens doors for a career that I maybe have not yet even considered. I know that with a Master of Public Health, my pharmacy degree will go much farther than it would alone."

Susannah Franco
PharmD/MPH class of 2019

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