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UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Master of Business Administration/Doctor of Pharmacy

Summary:

The University of Rhode Island Colleges of Pharmacy and Business Administration offer a joint program that will allow students the opportunity to develop management and administrative skills, through enrollment in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, as they study for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. This program will graduate highly-qualified individuals to assume leadership and management roles in the health care industry. A unique combination of didactic management and pharmacy coursework, coupled with innovative practicum experiences, provides students with an exceptional knowledge base of theoretical and applied information

Skilled pharmacy managers are needed at many levels. Pharmacists in retail and institutional settings must be capable of providing high quality pharmaceutical care, value-added professional services, and appropriate clinical and economic information to their patients and other professionals. A unique blend of these clinical and economic skills is essential for decision-making by pharmacists practicing in managed care organizations (MCO's), in PBMs, in government, and in the pharmaceutical industry. Finally, talented researchers are required to develop the knowledge base essential for the successful shift to a managed care environment and beyond.

Program Requirements:

Students have the option of applying for the One Year MBA in Kingston or Evening Part-Time MBA Program. The following program of study is prescribed for each option:

One Year MBA Program
Evening MBA Program

A 5-credit Professional Tracking Practicum (PHC 594) is included in the joint Pharm.D./MBA program requirements. This experiential program will provide the student with the opportunity to apply the management and clinical skills in a "real world" environment. Placement sites might include managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies, pharmaceutical firms, or government agencies.

The College of Business Administration will accept up to 3 Pharm.D. courses (PHP 504, PHP 580 and PHC 594) toward the MBA degree. The College of Pharmacy will accept 9 credits of MBA coursework toward the Pharm.D. degree in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology track.

Admission Requirements:

Students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program are eligible to apply for admission to the joint program after their fourth academic year (by July 15). The following are required at that time:

See http://www.cba.uri.edu/mba/ for details on program curriculum and admission requirements.

Program Contacts:

Lisa Lancellotta, MBA : College of Business Administration
+1 (401) 874-4241 or mba@uri.edu

E. Paul Larrat, MBA, Ph.D. : College of Pharmacy
+1 (401) 874-5011 or larrat@uri.edu