Dual PharmD/MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

This program is a 4+1 dual degree offering, allowing students to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from D’Youville College and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Daemen College. The combined program is completed in five years, which saves students approximately one year of study and associated costs compared to pursuing the degrees separately. The MPH component is awarded by Daemen College.

Accreditation specific to Daemen College's MPH program (e.g., CEPH) is not mentioned in the provided information. The accreditation details in the source document pertain to the PharmD program at D’Youville College (ACPE).

Delivery Modes

MPH courses at Daemen College are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. or later, indicating an on-campus format. This scheduling facilitates concurrent study for students enrolled in the PharmD program at D'Youville College. The MPH coursework is undertaken part-time during the PharmD program, followed by a dedicated full-time year to complete the remaining MPH requirements. The overall dual-degree structure is accelerated.

Curriculum Overview

The Master of Public Health component requires a total of 45 graduate credit hours. Core coursework covers foundational public health areas including Epidemiology (PH 500), Psychosocial and Behavioral Foundations of Public Health (PH 510), Research Methods in Health Promotion (PH 520), Environmental Health (PH 530), Public Health Biostatistics (PH 540, including lab), and Public Health Policy/Administration/Management (PH 550).

Students select one of three specialty tracks:

• Community Health Education

• Epidemiology

• Generalist

The curriculum incorporates a practicum experience (PH 600/601/602 - 3 credits) and a capstone project, which includes a Capstone Seminar (PH 610 - 1 credit) and further capstone work (PH 620/621/622 - 3 credits). Students complete 15 MPH credit hours at Daemen College during their third and fourth years of the PharmD program. The remaining 30 MPH credit hours are completed in the fifth year, which is dedicated to MPH studies (summer, fall, and spring semesters).

Admissions Requirements (MPH Component for Dual Degree Students)

Admission to the MPH component is for students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at D’Youville College who are pursuing the dual degree. Key requirements for the MPH professional phase at Daemen College include:

• Application to the MPH program at the end of the second year of the PharmD program.

• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.

• The GRE requirement is waived for students who have taken the PCAT exam.

To continue in the MPH program, students must achieve MPH course grades of B- or better and maintain an overall cumulative GPA in MPH courses of 3.0 by the end of their fourth year in the PharmD program.

Career & Practical Experience

The PharmD/MPH dual degree program prepares graduates for diverse roles that bridge pharmacy practice with public health initiatives. This includes careers in health systems, government agencies, community health organizations, and research, where they can impact health outcomes at both individual patient and broader population levels.

A key component of the MPH curriculum is the practicum (PH 600/601/602), which provides students with hands-on experience in a public health setting, allowing them to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world challenges.