Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (PhD)

School of Pharmacy

Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall, Spring

Prepare to assume a role in pharmaceutical and healthcare economics or policy with the knowledge and expertise you build in this strategic program.

Unlock Multiple Career Options in Analysis-Based Decision Making

This PhD program at the MCPHS Boston campus focuses on pharmaceutical and health economics as well as drug and health policy. It also provides you with training and experience in outcomes research and pharmacoepidemiology. When you graduate, you will be prepared for a career in many areas of this field, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, and government or academia. If accepted, you may start the program in either the fall or spring semester.

Your PhD Journey

Our deep and diverse curriculum will prepare you to pursue a number of professional paths. This program is STEM-designated, qualifying international students for an additional two years of OPT work in the United States.

First-Year Experience

  • learn about health epidemiology, health economics, outcomes research, and comparative pharmaceutical healthcare systems
  • study statistics and regression analysis
  • begin participation in a graduate seminar in pharmaceutical economics and policy

Second-Year Experience

  • explore the application of meta-analysis, pharmacoepidemiology, health services research, health care decision analysis, and patient reported outcomes
  • explore market access pricing, reimbursement, and pharmacoeconomic applications

Third-Year Experience

  • complete third-year electives
  • continue and complete your seminar requirement
  • begin the research for your PhD dissertation

Fourth-Year Experience

  • finish your dissertation research and defend your dissertation 

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy at MCPHS

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.

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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.

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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.

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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

Start in the fall or spring. The program takes place both on the MCPHS Boston campus and online.

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