University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Administration College of Pharmacy 428 Church Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065 US   Phone: 1-734-764-4483 Fax: 1-734-615-8171   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's May be earned in the course of completing the PhD but not offered as an end degree Doctoral Ph.D. - Social and Administrative Sciences On Campus   The focus of the program in social and administrative sciences is on assessing and improving the quality of medication use and pharmacy practice. The program helps students develop strong methodological skills and to understand the larger health care environment they will enter when they graduate. This is achieved through academic course work and research at the pre-dissertation and dissertation level, which may focus on different health care environments. Faculty interests include evaluating medication use in specific populations based upon disease state, age, and race; understanding the decision-making behaviors of patients and health care professionals; examining the socialization and career processes of pharmacists and pharmacy students; and evaluating programs to improve the outcomes and cost effectiveness of medication therapy.     Accreditation Information: ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees U.S. bachelor's degree (MS or PharmD preferred) or their equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicants are also required to take the GRE.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements GRE, TOEFL - if undergraduate or master's degree program did not use English as the language of instruction.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.5 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: