I want to know about possibilities and phD courses available after pharmD ( doctor of pharmacy)

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Arjun Aravind · Answer

Hey! There are plenty of options you can look into after a PharmD degree

1) MBA-The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the most popular and available dual degree for pharmacists in schools of pharmacy.

2) MPH-Another option for pharmacists with a passion for public health would be going back to earn their Master’s in Public Health (MPH).  The most popular areas in which pharmacists with MPHs work are health plans, pharmaceutical industry roles, institutional or hospital systems, state public health departments, academia, and consulting.

3)PhD in Informatics- Informatics is a growing area for pharmacists considering a second degree. There is a wide range of longitudinal coursework in informatics for pharmacists, including a certificate in biohealth informatics, master’s programs, and 4-year PhD programs.

4) PhD in Pharmacology- An add on degree in pharmacology or toxicology can signify that a pharmacist is interested in working in drug development or a laboratory setting. Most schools of pharmacy have a pharmaceutical sciences department, and many professors in pharmaceutical sciences have MS or PhD degrees in pharmacology, toxicology, or medicinal chemistry, but pharmacists with dual pharmaceutical science degrees can also work in industry, laboratories, or toxicology companies, as well as in the federal government and the DEA.

5) MS or PhD in Social Administrative Sciences- There are several MS and PhD programs in the social and administrative sciences of pharmacy, including in health policy, health economics and health outcomes research; health outcomes research is increasingly important to payers as well.