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M.S., PharmacoAnalytics–Pharmacy Outcomes Research (PA-POR)

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Address 1: 3501 Terrace Street
Address 2: 5016 Salk Hall
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City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Zip/Postal Code: 15261
Country: United States

Program Location:: Pennsylvania
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Lori M. Altenbaugh
  Title: Graduate Program Coordinator
  Office: 3501 Terrace Street, 5016 Salk Hall
  Phone (Work): 412-648-1014
  Email: altenbaughlm@pitt.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/academics/pharmaceutical-science-graduate-programs/ms-non-thesis-program
- https://www.pharmacy.pitt.edu/graduate-student-handbook

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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?: January 03, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes

Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
Please submit your documentation in the month before the deadline to assure to have everything completed.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Graduate Program in PharmacoAnalytics- Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (POPR) is a research-based MS (2 year on-line program)

PharmacoAnalytics-Pharmacy Outcomes Research (PA-POR) is medication-oriented, computational data science degree that provides real-world training in PA-POR across the life cycle of a drug.  Students have the opportunity to develop expertise in the application of data science and technology to optimize pharmaceutical use and enhance patient care and outcomes.

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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Varies
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
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Area(s) of Study:: Biometrics/Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Industrial Pharmacy, Informatics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Public Health
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: No
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: No
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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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We do not require the GRE

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
We are now accepting Duolingo scores if you are not able to take the TOEFL or IELTS.  The minimum score for Duolingo is 130 and the test can be found https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants


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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?: 3

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Recommendations should be written by faculty members or mentors.

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.5
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Statement of Purpose is required.  Please include what faculty member you are interested in working with and why.

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: None
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?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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