Status of PharmD/PhD Programs in Colleges of Pharmacy: The University of Tennessee Dual PharmD/PhD Program

Autor: Crescent Rowell, Dick R. Gourley, Greta K. Gourley, Van Vleet, Charles R. Yates, Duane D. Miller, LaMarcus Wingate
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 70:44
ISSN: 1553-6467
0002-9459
Popis: Objectives. To describe the University of Tennessee PharmD/PhD program and assess the prevalence and characteristics of PharmD/PhD programs in the United States. Methods. Survey instruments were mailed in May 2004 to UT dual-degree program participants and deans of US colleges and schools of pharmacy. Results. University of Tennessee PharmD/PhD students completed more than 30 hours of graduate credit before obtaining their PharmD and 72.2% agreed or strongly agreed that the program met their professional goals. More than 40% of US pharmacy colleges and schools have or plan to have PharmD/PhD programs. A wide variation exists in the level of integration, PhD concentrations offered, entrance requirements, and student benefits. Most schools with PharmD/PhD programs had few students enrolled in the program, but attrition rates were low (
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