Contact Information
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Address 1: 2409 University Ave.
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City: Austin
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 78712
Country: United States

Program Location:: Texas
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Katie Traughber
  Title: Administrative Manager & Graduate Program Coordinator
  Office: Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
  Phone (Work): 512-471-6590
  Email: PGSGradStudies@austin.utexas.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/research-practice/college-divisions/health-outcomes
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/research-practice/college-divisions/health-outcomes/degree-information
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/degrees-programs/graduate-studies

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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?: December 01, 2024
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $65 US/$90 International
Application Deadline Description::
The deadline for Fall 2025 semester admission will be December 1, 2024 for Ph.D. and non-residency master’s.  Spring and summer semester admission is not allowed.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The focus of research and teaching in the Health Outcomes Division is on improving the health of society. The division fosters opportunities for collaboration among faculty within and outside of the division in both teaching and research activities, particularly those that are practice-related. Topics related to utilization and cost of medication and other health care services, patient behaviors and outcomes, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology, and practice-based research are covered.

Graduate education, research, and scholarly work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from this division are designed to assist the student in attaining the highest level of professional and academic competence in the field of Health Outcomes.

The objective of the graduate program in Health Outcomes is to prepare the graduate for the numerous opportunities in the economic, social, administrative, and clinical practice sciences related to pharmacy. 

The program is designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of the student in addition to providing a foundation of coursework, which is required of every graduate student seeking the degree.  In addition to the core coursework, students select a minor field to develop additional expertise in an area related to Health 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:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The program is designed to meet the specific needs and objectives of the student, in addition to providing a foundation of course work which is required of every graduate student seeking the degree. The program is designed to encourage the student to select a related minor field, whereby expertise can be developed in that area as it relates to health economics research.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics
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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:: 2
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United States: 2
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Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.85
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 2
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GRE and Other Tests
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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
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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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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.00
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.50
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Admission to the Health Outcomes Division's master's program is typically limited to US pharmacists who are also admitted to a joint fellowship program: https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/programs/ms-phd/fellowships

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 100
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
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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