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Submission Number: 223
Submission ID: 223
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Institution Name University of Minnesota
Program Name Social & Administrative Pharmacy
Degree Type Ph.D.
Short Name U of Minnesota-223
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Address 1 7-155 Weaver Densford Hall
Address 2 308 Harvard Street SE
Address 3 University of Minnesota
City Minneapolis
State Minnesota
Zip/Postal Code 55455
Country United States
Program Location: Minnesota
Admissions Office Contact(s):
  • Name: Caroline Gaither
    Title: Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
    Office: 7-155 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455
    Phone (Work): 612-626-9938
    Email: cgaither@umn.edu
  • Name: Katherine Goffin
    Title: Graduate Program Coordinator
    Office: 7-155 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455
    Email: goff0020@umn.edu
Institutional Website:
Contact Information Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? February 01, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?
Is your program participating in PharmGrad? No
Link to Application
Application Fee: US citizen/permanent resident $75 / International $95
Application Deadline Description:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Program Description The SAPh Graduate Program focuses on drug use from an individual and societal perspective. At the societal level the program's emphasis is on the examination of the system and environment in which pharmacists, patients and other health care providers interact. At the individual level the program emphasizes the interaction of biological, pharmaceutical and sociobehavioral sciences with direct patient care to assure the safe, appropriate and economic use of drugs in patients.

Emphasis in any area in terms of breadth and depth will be determined by the students in cooperation with the program faculty. Individual needs and objectives will be primary determinants of the direction of the course of study. Core competencies for students are defined by students and their advisors.

Graduates of this program may expect to tailor their programs toward careers, such as:

1. College of Pharmacy and other Health Sciences faculty
a. Graduate
b. Undergraduate
c. Continuing education
d. Educational development
e. Administration
2. Research scientists for health planning agencies
a. State
b. Federal
c. International
d. Private
3. Research scientists for the pharmaceutical industry
a. Marketing
b. Product management
c. Pharmaceutical outcomes
d. Pharmacoepidemiology
e. Clinical trials
f. Drug product development
4. Directors of pharmaceutical services
a. Health Science Centers
b. Hospital Systems
c. Chain Store Pharmacy Corporations
d. Managed Care Corporations
5. Directors of Drug Distribution Systems
6. Planners and researchers
a. Managed Care Corporations
b. Insurance Companies
c. Governmental Programs
d. Contract Research Organizations
e. Consulting Companies
Program Description Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution public or private? Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program? Yes
Program Start Term: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses:
  • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities University of Minnesota -Duluth
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Credits Required for Degree: 45
Required Rotations: Not Required
Seminars: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Delivery Method On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration:
Area(s) of Study: Administrative Science, Behavioral Science, Biometrics/Biostatistics, Cognitive Science, Education, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Informatics, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacy Care, Pharmacy Communication, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Public Health, Regulatory Science, Social Science, Translational Science
Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Have you previously enrolled students in this program? Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: 3
United States 1
International 2
Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students: 3.63
Have you graduated your first class for this program? Yes
Academia
Industry 2
Government
Other 1
Unknown
Enter any additional information regarding job placements:
Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: 4.5
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is the GRE required? No
Verbal Reasoning:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Analytical Writing:
Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: Although not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete and submit GRE examination results as part of their application to the SAPh program.
Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Are letters of recommendations required by your program? Yes
If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? 3
Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: Supplemental form that is part of the application process is used extensively by the admissions committee during its deliberations.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Minimum overall GPA considered: 2.8
Recommended overall GPA considered:
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Percentage of students receiving financial support: 100
Type of financial support available: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? N/A
Enter any additional information regarding financial support: University of Minnesota fellowships and Social & Administrative Pharmacy program competitive fellowships are open for application to all students.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Admin Status Published
Old ID 2712
AACP Institution Number
SIDS 223