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Master of Science in Applied Outcomes Research
https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/future-students/master-of-science-in-applied-outcomes-research/

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Address 1: 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
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City: Fort Worth
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 76107
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Rebeca Perfecto
  Title: Director, Recruitment Enrollment Management
  Office: HSC Office of Admissions
  Phone (Work): 817-735-2003
  Email: admissions@unthsc.edu
- Name: Casandra Luna
  Title: Admissions Assistant Director
  Office: Office of Recruitment – HSC Admissions and Recruitment

Institutional Website::
- https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/future-students/master-of-science-in-applied-outcomes-research/
- https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/about-us/certificate-in-applied-health-outcomes-research/

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: June 30, 2025
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
The Application for Fall 2025 opens up 9/15/2024. The deadline is 7/1/2025 with classes beginning in August. 

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Master of Science in Applied Outcomes Research (MS-AOR) is 12 months, 100% online program.
Unlock the power of health economics and outcomes research with a Master of Science in Applied Outcomes Research.  Applied outcomes research, which includes the specialty of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), is a critical field shaping the future of health care delivery and decision-making through health data analytics. By studying how real-world treatments and policies impact patient outcomes, this discipline guides everyday health care decisions. Through HSC’s Master of Science in Applied Outcomes Research program, you can gain the expertise to drive meaningful change in this growing and impactful area. The program includes foundational courses in economic evaluations of technologies and services, patient preferences of health status and satisfaction with care, the impact of drugs and devices in large population use, implications of health policy, and end-results and quality of processes, treatments, and interventions. At the culmination of the MS-AOR program, students will apply their knowledge and skills learned throughout their courses by creating an independent research project using real-world evidence and data and presenting their project findings to a diverse audience of peers and faculty. Overall, the curriculum will prepare students to work in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings and apply health outcomes research to inform decision-making.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- 100% Online program

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Students from any background with BS/BA can apply for the MS-AOR. must have 3 SCH of statistics. MS-AOR 12-month online program offers specialized training in AI, machine learning, creating an independent research project using real-world evidence and health data analytics. The MS-AOR curriculum prepare students to work in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings like managed care, HEOR. The program offers unwavering commitment to mentorship and student engagement. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Machine Learning
- Real-world data analysis
- Research internship 
- AI
- health data analytics
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Patient reported outcomes
- Pharmacoeconomics

Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Informatics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Practice, Public Health, Social Science
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Master of Science in Applied Outcomes Research (MS-AOR) provides knowledge and understanding of evidence-based decision-making, including: patient-reported outcomes and patient satisfaction, economic evaluation methods, intended and unintended consequences of health policy decisions, real-world data analytics, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, AI and machine learning in HEOR, health data analytics, learn HEOR tools. The MS-AOR offers 100% online with asynchronous classes available 24-7.

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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 6
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United States: 6
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Foundation of Managed Care Pharmacy

Hospital 

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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
•	Bachelor's degree 
•	Professional students (example: PharmD students) without a conferred degree and overall GPA of 2.8 prior to their enrollment in a professional degree program
•	Statistics or equivalent training, 3 semester credit hours
•	Non healthcare background applicants are allowed e.g. bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, psychology, business administration etc. 



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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.8
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 2.8
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•	Statistics or equivalent training, 3 semester credit hours
•	Official transcripts from each and every college/University attended

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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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
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