Are you ready to elevate your career to the next level? Designed specifically for our P1 PharmD students, our PharmD-MBA dual degree program offers a unique 5-year journey that will award you both a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration degree.
Areas of pharmacy where a PHARMD-MBA will be beneficial:
- Pharmaceutical sales manager
- Leadership role in a hospital or health system
- Pharmacy manager in a community or hospital pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical industry jobs in marketing, regulatory affairs, medical science liaison, or other areas
- Consultant pharmacist
- Pharmacy operations manager
- Healthcare executive or administrator
- Insurance companies / managed care / pharmacy benefit managers
Admissions Criteria for PharmD-MBA Dual Degree:
- Completed Degree: Must have a BS or BA degree before starting the PharmD program, or be a Binghamton undergrad completing a BA/BS by the end of the P1 year.
- Microeconomics Course: Must have completed an upper-level Microeconomics course.
- PharmD P1 GPA: Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 in your first PharmD year.
- Application Timeline: Apply for the dual degree between September 15 and January 31.
- Rolling Admissions: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; conditional admission based on P1 GPA.
Differential tuition scholarships are available!
Take a look at current MBA electives here!
Courses:
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In addition to the PharmD courses, these additional courses will be required in the year between the P1 and P2 years: |
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Summer Course Number & Title |
Credit |
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MGMT 500 Management Information System |
3 |
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MTMT 501: Accounting for Managers |
3 |
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MGMT 508: Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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Fall Course Number & Title |
Credit |
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MGMT 504: Programming for Business Analytics |
3 |
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MGMT 505: Finance for Managers |
3 |
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MGMT 506: Marketing for Managers |
3 |
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MGMT 507: Operations Management |
3 |
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MGMT Elective |
4 |
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Spring Course Number & Title |
Credit |
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MGMT 540: Strategic Management |
3 |
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MGMT Elective |
4 |
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MGMT Elective |
4 |
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MGMT Elective |
4 |
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MGMT Elective |
4 |
To learn more about the PharmD-MBA Dual Degree Program, please contact the Office of Admissions at pharmacy@binghamton.edu.