Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (MS)
School of Pharmacy
Location: Boston, Online
Start Term: Fall, Spring
Advance your knowledge and training in pharmaceutical economics and policy and pharmacy administration.
Academic Excellence with a Deep Industry Focus
Your Learning Experience
The program is designed to be completed in two years, whether you study at the Boston campus or online.
First-Year Experience
- study comparative pharmaceutical healthcare systems and regression analysis
- learn about health epidemiology and quantitative methods in PEP
- begin a graduate seminar in pharmaceutical economics and policy
Second-Year Experience
- pursue recommended electives in a variety of subjects, including law, health policy, pharmaceutical economics, and statistics
- explore market-access pricing and reimbursement
- complete a capstone in data analysis and presentation capabilities
Online program
The requirements for the online program are identical to those for the in-person program except in the following areas:
- Enroll in just two courses per term if you need to fit the program around a heavy work and family schedule.
- Take courses during the summer term so you will be able to complete the program in two calendar years.
- An additional three-credit elective serves as a substitute for the three credits given for the thesis or the seminar requirement in the non-thesis option.
*Domestic students and international students not residing in the U.S. are eligible for the online program.
A Global Hub for Healthcare Innovation
A Strategic Base for Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Work at the frontier of drug analysis, regulation, and safety.
MCPHS Community Voices
Jose Mauricio Paredes Quiroz
| MS ’22“I saw how small changes in chemistry effect the pharmacology of a drug. Now at Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, I’m directly applying 90 percent of what I learned at MCPHS.”
Students Publish with Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor
Other MCPHS Programs in Regulatory Affairs and PEP
We offer these additional opportunities for graduate study at the master’s, doctoral, and certificate levels for students interested in drug development and regulation as well as pharmaceutical economics and policy.
Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy
Choose full- or part-time study or whether to start in the fall, spring, or summer semester. The program takes place both on the MCPHS Boston campus and online.
Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Affairs
Start in the fall, spring, or summer semester. The program takes place both on the MCPHS Boston campus and online.
Graduate Certificate in Health Policy
Start in the fall, spring, or summer semester. The program takes place both on the MCPHS Boston campus and online.
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Start in the fall or spring. The program takes place on the MCPHS Boston campus.