About the course

Social and administrative pharmacy (SAPH) is the application of behavior-oriented interdisciplinary theories to pharmacy problem solving and pharmacy system development. This includes the study of the social, psycho-social, political, legal, public policy, historic, and economic factors that impinge upon the use, non-use, and abuse of drugs.

　　Students in the Social and Administrative Pharmacy Program are prepared for research and related activities of investigating relationships between biological and physical factors in social settings that involve the drug use process. This flexible interdisciplinary program uses the resources of the many health and social science departments at the University, and may include courses and offerings from public health, geriatrics, management, sociology, psychology, and public affairs.

　　The program focuses on the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge to foster appropriate use of drugs to improve patient outcomes at the individual and societal level. Students are educated and mentored to become professional scientists. Those who complete the program will understand the process of conducting high-quality research and problem solving through the application of disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge, theory, and research methodology. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Minneapolis
Fall (October), 2024	Minneapolis
Spring (January), 2025	Minneapolis
Fall (October), 2025	Minneapolis
Spring (January), 2026	Minneapolis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.

　　Applicants must complete a supplementary application form in addition to the University application. The supplementary form along with three letters of recommendation should be uploaded to the University Apply Yourself application. GRE scores are required and a performance level of 580 (158 for November 1, 2011-June 30, 2012) is preferred on the TOEFL for all international applicants whose native language is not English.

　　International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:

　　TOEFL

　　Internet Based - Total Score: 79

　　Internet Based - Writing Score: 21

　　Internet Based - Reading Score: 19

　　Paper Based - Total Score: 550

　　IELTS

　　Total Score: 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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