The School of Pharmacy and the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis within the College of Arts and Sciences offer students the opportunity to earn a Master of Public Administration (MPA) while also working toward completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). PharmD students who are admitted to the MPA program will use selected pharmacy courses to meet some requirements within the MPA curriculum and use selected MPA courses to meet some requirements for the PharmD program.
The knowledge, skills and abilities obtained through the MPA program will offer PharmD graduates the opportunity to engage in active roles of policy development and leadership in committees, organizations and communities.
What can I do with a PharmD/MPA?
The PharmD/MPA graduate will be prepared to engage in the development and analysis of pharmaceutical and healthcare policy issues, the administration of pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations and systems, and participation in committees and agencies concerned with the rules and regulations surrounding drugs and healthcare.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected April, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
School of Pharmacy
200 University Park Drive, Suite 220,
EDWARDSVILLE,
Illinois,
62025, United States
Prior to applying for the concurrent program, the applicant must obtain approval from the Office of Professional and Student Affairs in the School of Pharmacy.
Only PharmD students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the PharmD program who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the concurrent program.
English proficiency requirement:
TOEFL: 79
IELTS: 6.5
PTE: 53
Duolingo: 120
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a nationally recognized, public institution offering high-quality, affordable education programs.
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