Collaborative Degree Program. PharmD/MPH Concentration in Health Services Administration. University at Buffalo

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1 Collaborative Degree Program PharmD/MPH Concentration in Health Services Administration University at Buffalo Coordinator School of Public Health Arthur M. Michalek Director, MPH concentration in Health Services Administration Coordinator Pharmacy Mark J. Wrobel Clinical Assistant Professor Director of Advisement SUNY Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Revised December 30,

2 INTRODUCTION The and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences jointly offer a five-year program leading to the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD)/Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. The joint program reduces the usual pattern of a four-year PharmD program and a two-year MPH program by one year. Each candidate must meet all the degree requirements of each school, except for the reduction in total credit hours. The collaborative degree in pharmacy and public health provides a valuable set of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to tackle some of the challenges in the current dynamic health care environment. The combination of strong clinical knowledge and skills focused in the area of patient drug therapeutic management obtained from the doctor of pharmacy curriculum would complement and enhance the strong knowledge and skills for enhancing and promoting public health and health promotion. Graduates of this program assume leadership positions in health departments at the local, state, national and international levels as well as serve as excellent faculty members for schools of public health, health professions and pharmacy. The PharmD/MPH program prepares students for positions in: Local, county, state, or federal government agencies Community health and immunology Emergency response Genetics research Insurance and managed care organizations Family and juvenile health Example roles for which a practicing PharmD/MPH would be specially prepared: Conduct and participate in screening programs Patient education and counseling related to disease prevention and health promotion (e.g., smoking cessation, wellness education, poison prevention) in pharmacies or other settings, such as elementary schools Provide pharmacy-based immunization programs Participate in disease surveillance of adverse drug events, potential drug interactions, patterns of over/underuse, and disaster preparedness Provide accurate information on public health issues (including provision of literature) Critically evaluate research studies, drug information, and pharmacy websites Make decisions related to inclusions/exclusions from drug formularies Design benefit programs, reimbursement systems, and prescription drug plans Design and provide disease management programs Participate in program planning, implementation and evaluation, such as evaluating appropriateness of prescribed treatment regimens, medication refill reminders and other compliance programs Participate in public health programs sponsored by health departments, for example, disaster preparedness, and administering vaccinations Advocate and develop policies for the pharmacy profession, for example scope of practice, regulation of pharmacy practice, and insurance reimbursement Conduct epidemiologic investigations (pharmacoepidemiology) Revised December 30,

3 ADMISSION Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 in the required courses of the PharmD program at the end of the second professional year (P2) Application to the Graduate School by January 15 th of the P2 year. Late applications will be reviewed on a space available basis. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or PCAT completed by the end of the first semester of the P2 year and within 5 years of application to the MPH program. The GRE is waived persons with an MD, PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited American university. Two letters of recommendation stating the student s interest in the MPH program preferably at least one should be from a former faculty person who can address the applicant s record. Personal statement of career goals. GRE combined verbal and quantitative score of 1050 or better. International applicants: TOEFL examination with a minimum acceptable score of 600 on the paperbased test or 100 on the internet-based test; or demonstration of proficiency in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The required minimum IELTS score is 7.5 overall. The IELTS score must be dated within two years of the time the student will enroll. Only the official original IELTS score report is acceptable; photocopies are not acceptable. Applicants who do not have at least two semesters of successful course work in calculus will be required to take additional courses in mathematics before being admitted. Prior coursework in advanced calculus and statistics is desirable, but not essential. Revised December 30,

4 COURSE SEQUENCING FOR PharmD/MPH COLLABORATIVE DEGREE PROGRAM CONCENTRATION IN HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION *Starred courses are counted toward the collaborative degree as elective credit YEAR ONE PHC 501: Pharmaceutical Chemistry (3 cr) PHC 529: Pharmaceutical Calculations (3 cr) PHM 503: Pathophysiology 1 (3 cr) PHM 505: Patient Assessment Lab 1 (1 cr) PHM 515: Pharmaceutical Care 1 (3 cr) PHM 581: IPPE-1a (1 cr) PMY 511: Pharmacology 1 (4 cr) TOTAL: 37 hours (37 PharmD) PHC 530: Physical Pharmacy (3 cr) PHM 501: Foundations of Therapeutics (2 cr) PHM 504: Pathophysiology 2 (3 cr) PHM 506: Patient Assessment Lab 2 (1 cr) PHM 516: Self-Care Therapeutics (2 cr) PHM 530: Pharmacy Law (3 cr) PHM 582: IPPE-1b (1 cr) PMY 512: Pharmacology 2 (4 cr) YEAR TWO Take GRE Apply to the MPH program PHC 517: Pharmacogenomics (2 cr) PHC 531: PK and PD 1 (3 cr) PHM 601: CV/Renal Therapeutics (3 cr) PHM 602: Endocr/Women s Hlth T peutics (2 cr) PHM 615: Pharmaceutical Care 2 (1 cr) PHM 637: Pharmacy Management (3 cr) PHM 651: Professional Practice 1 LEC (2 cr) PHM 651: Professional Practice 1 LAB (2 cr) PHM 681: IPPE-2a (1 cr) TOTAL: 35 hours (35 PharmD) PHC 532: PK and PD 2 (3 cr) PHM 603: Immun/ID Therapeutics (3 cr) PHM 604: Ophth/Derm/Nutr/GI T peutics (2 cr) PHM 606: Drug Information (2 cr) PHM 616: Pharmaceutical Care 3 (1 cr) PHM 652: Professional Practice 2 LEC (2 cr) PHM 652: Professional Practice 2 LAB (2 cr) PHM 682: IPPE-2b (1 cr) YEAR THREE CHB 501: Study of Health Behaviors (3 cr) CHB 523: Intro Progr Plan and Evaluation (3 cr) SPM 501: Principles of Epidemiology (4 cr) SPM 505 or STA 527: Statistics (4 cr) SPM 507: Introduction to Health Care (3 cr) SPM 591: Public Health Seminar (0 cr) TOTAL: 35 hours (35 MPH, 9 PharmD overlap) SPM 530: Adm Thry and Prac Pub Hlth Prac (3 cr) SPM 543: Public Health Practice (3 cr) SPM 549: Environmental Health (3 cr) SPM 591: Public Health Seminar (0 cr) 3 SPM selectives in concentration (9 cr)* Revised December 30,

5 YEAR FOUR PHM 701: Neuro/Psych/Subst P therapeutics (3 cr) PHM 703: Hem/Onc Pharmacotherapeutics (3 cr) PHM 702: Pulm/Tox/Rheum P therapeutics (3 cr) PHM 704: Ger/Ped/Crit Care P therapeutics (3 cr) PHM 706: Informatics (2 cr) PHM 716: Pharmaceutical Care 5 (1 cr) PHM 715: Pharmaceutical Care 4 (1 cr) PHM 730: Topics in Pharmacy Law (1 cr)* PHM 729: Pharmacy Ethics (2 cr) PHM 736: Pharmacoecon/Epi (2 cr)* PHM 781: IPPE-3a (3 cr) PHM 782: IPPE-3b (3 cr) 1 PHM elective (1+ cr) TOTAL: 28 hours (28 PharmD, 3 MPH overlap) YEAR FIVE MPH required coursework in fall semester: SPM 544: MPH Field Training (3 cr) SPM 630: Integrative Project (3 cr) Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (6 cr ea.): SUMMER FALL SPRING MODULE TYPE CORE/OTHER X X X X X off off RESEARCH (MPH) X OTHER PHM 650 (1 cr) TOTAL: 43 hours (37 PharmD, 6 MPH) PharmD AND MPH AWARDED UPON COMPLETION OF YEAR 5 Total hours (184) MPH: 44 (3 overlap); PharmD: 146 (9 overlap) Revised December 30,

6 MPH PROGRAM INFORMATION PROGRAM CONTACTS Dr. Arthur M. Michalek Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health 268 Farber Hall Tel: (716) Dr. Carl K. Li, MD, MPH Research Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health 275 Farber Hall Tel: (716) Dr. Kristina M. Young Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health 270 Farber Hall Tel: (716) APPLICATION STATUS Karen DeGarmo Graduate Program Coordinator Department of Social and Preventive Medicine 272 Farber Hall Buffalo, NY Tel: (716) PharmD/MPH PROGRAM WEBSITES FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTS Contact: Dr. Carl Li, MD, MPH Revised December 30,