Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Business Administration
PharmaD/MBA
The PharmD/MBA is a 36-credit hour dual degree designed for students who are currently enrolled in the PharmD program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and are interested in acquiring business education.
Having a master's in Business Administration prepares you for the business aspects of your career, like management, accounting, finance, information technology, etc. Whether you work for a company or venture on your own, a solid foundation in understanding financial numbers, business formation and employee management can position you competitively.
MBA Classes
Classes are offered online or at the main University of Memphis campus at the Fogelman College of Business & Economics.
Students must complete the following courses:
- All MBA Core Courses.
- 2 Pharmacy classes count as MBA Elective courses:
- PHCY 2112 Health Systems, Delivery, and Economics
- PHCY 2212 Healthcare Leadership, Innovation, and Management
Please submit an official UTHSC transcript to your MBA advisor upon completion of the Pharmacy courses.
Eligibility
Students who wish to complete the dual PharmD/MBA degree should apply to the MBA program after completing their 1st year of Pharmacy School at UTHSC.
Students are required to have an undergraduate degree and are expected to work towards both degrees concurrently. This means that students will take their last Pharmacy class(es) and MBA class(es) at the same time to graduate from both degrees.
Benefits
Students will be able to count coursework from each program towards both degrees.