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MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences : Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics

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Why study MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences : Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics?

The Master of Science in Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics program at the University of Cincinnati Online prepares students for careers in health care research, medical & health service managerial roles, medical affairs, and market access in public and private health systems, the pharmaceutical or medical device industries, health insurance companies, government, and academia.  Health outcomes research generates evidence to improve patient care delivery, as well as decision-making in regard to policy discussions for health care reimbursements and priorities.

Students will take courses covering topics including biostatistics, pharmacoepidemiology, Comparative effectiveness research, cost-effectiveness analysis, and decision analytical modeling. Students will also complete a non-thesis capstone project that ties together curricular outcomes from the entire program.

Admission Requirements

  • A U.S. bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree
    • Biology, chemistry, or science-related degrees, health science degrees, economics, and business degrees
  • Some experience in clinical research or health care
  • A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • For international students, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 90 (internet-based) or 235 (computer-based), IELTS- minimum score of 6.5 overall band, or a Duolingo English test of at least 110 is accepted

UC Online’s MS in Health Outcomes & Pharmacoeconomics will prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical and medical devices industry market access and research, health insurance companies, health care administration, pharmacy benefit managers, contract research organizations, and academia. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects medical and health services manager roles to grow 28% from 2021 to 2031.

Career opportunities in health outcomes include the following:

  • Research Project Manager
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Research Consultant
  • Research and Development Manager
  • Pharmacoeconomist
  • Health Outcomes Research Analyst
  • Data Science Researcher
  • Field Data Collection Coordinator
  • Medical Device Researcher
  • Health Plan Manager
  • Market Access Manager
  • Manager, Health Economics and Outcomes Research
  • Managed Care Scientific Liaison
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Before the program can certify that a student can graduate, the student must meet the following requirements:

  • The student must earn satisfactory grades for all courses required.
  • The student must complete the 30 hours required for the degree.
  • The student must satisfactorily complete the required capstone project
  • The student must satisfactorily complete all applicable college and program requirements specific to the student’s program of study.
  • The student must maintain active student status; meaning the student must register for at least one graduate credit in their program in an academic year, after having met minimum degree course/candidacy requirements.
  • All grades of NG, I, UP, SP must be satisfactorily resolved to ensure on time graduation.

International students are eligible to apply.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS or Duolingo test is required of all applicants whose native language is other than English. The minimum score required for admission of at least 90 (internet-based) or 235 (computer-based), IELTS- minimum score of 6.5 overall band, or a Duolingo English Test of at least 110 is accepted. If you have a bachelor degree or higher from a United States university, this requirement will be waived.

Explore unique opportunities, faculty, and resources available in Pharmaceutical Sciences- Health Outcomes

Application Deadlines

Spring semester: December 15

Summer semester: April 30

Fall semester: August 15

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Contact Information

Ana Hincapie
3225 Eden Avenue
Mail Location 0004
Cincinnati, OH 45267
(520) 576-0241
ana.hincapie@uc.edu

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Program Code: 25MAS-PCEU-MS-PCEU-HOPE