Overview

The Pharmacy and Public Health programme from Northeastern University enables students to broaden the scope of their pharmacy training to include a public health perspective. Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and all prerequisite courses may apply for the dual PharmD/MPH degree. Direct-entry students enrolled in the dual PharmD/MPH degree are able to graduate with both a PharmD and MPH degree in just five years, saving one full year of study.

Key facts

Earn two advanced degrees simultaneously.

Broaden your academic training to include a public health perspective.

Save time and tuition.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) Exam, the only professional certification specific to the field of public health.

PharmD/MPH students use one of their advanced practice study experiences to complete their rotation in a public health setting.

PharmD/MPH graduates fulfill the same competencies that guide the MPH program and the PharmD program.

Career

There is a widely recognized need to increase training of students in an interdisciplinary manner or to be trained to participate in interdisciplinary work. The PharmD/MPH increases opportunities for pharmacists to expand their scope of practice and contribute to societal needs in public health. Need for public health pharmacists are expected to increase in areas including quality assurance, medication effectiveness, cost control, drug safety, and all-hazards planning, as well as in pharmacy education.

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.Disclaimer: Visa eligibility may vary by location and individual circumstances. Applicants are responsible for verifying the most up-to-date visa regulations with the relevant visa or immigration agency before applying.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics in Public Health

Environmental Health

Public Health Administration and Policy

Society, Behavior, and Health

Health Education and Program Planning

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 65 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

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Priority Deadline: November 3

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application via PharmCAS

Three letters of recommendation (recommended sources: pharmacist, supervisor, public health professional)

Prerequisite coursework

PCAT scores are optional

Transcripts from all institutions attended, including WES-evaluated transcripts for study completed outside the U.S.

Personal statement

Resumé

Interview

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48293 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48293 USD / year

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In-State

48293 USD / year

≈ 48293 USD / year

Additional Details

Total Program Tuition: $261,590- $281,050

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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