In addition to its collaboration with the University of Baltimore, the School of Pharmacy has partnered with the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business to provide students with another option to pursue a PharmD/MBA.
Pharmaceutical services are a vital part of health care, and a pharmacy practitioner who is doubly prepared with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) will offer a unique talent in addressing the management and administrative issues in the pharmacy and health care system environment in a skillful and progressive manner.
About the PharmD/MBA Dual Degree:
With the FlexMBA, students can take first-year core courses online, or in person at a home campus that's convenient: Baltimore, Rockville, or Washington, DC. In the second year, students take electives online or on-site at any campus location you choose.
Hear from Alex Livingston, a graduate of the PharmD/MBA dual degree program, discuss his path to pharmacy school, his experience balancing pharmacy and business, and his plans after graduation.
About the Application Process:
| PharmD/MBA (UM) Key Information | |
|---|---|
| Format: | In person or online |
| Extra costs: | MBA courses |
| Extra time: | 1-2 years |
| Bachelor's required: | Yes |
| Exam required: | None |
| Application process: | Apply first to PharmD program, then apply separately to MBA program, often in P2 year |
| Potential career pathways: | Management, corporate, industry, entrepreneur |
Students interested in the PharmD/MBA dual degree program must apply first to the PharmD program. Once accepted and matriculated, students will apply separately to the MBA program, often in their P2 year.
Applicants to the Smith MBA program must possess a bachelor’s degree and have a minimum cumulative PharmD GPA of 3.0. The Smith MBA program requires the completion of 54 credits, and the dual degree student will benefit from a generous substitution policy that enables the student to complete both degrees in less time and for less money than if separately pursued.
For PharmD/MBA Registration Questions:
- Aida Kamizi
Program Manager - Working Professional MBAs
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
Phone: 240-507-7695
Email: akamizi@umd.edu
- Sandeep Devabhakthuni, PharmD, BCCP
Associate Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Phone: 410-706-5842
Email: sdevabha@rx.umaryland.edu
For PharmD/MBA Academic and Career Questions:
- Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS
Associate Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
Co-Director of Graduate Studies in Medical Cannabis
Co-Vice Chair for Academic Affairs
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Phone: 301-738-6347
Email: lsera@rx.umaryland.edu