Integration of Business Courses into the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Curriculum

Authors

  • Nicholas A Campagna Jr. MCPHS University Associate Professor, Social & Administrative Sciences School of Pharmacy
  • Jessica Trinh MCPHS University
  • Lena Campagna Doctoral Student Department of Sociology University of Massachusetts Boston

Keywords:

Business courses, Pharmacy Curriculum

Abstract

The healthcare industry continues to grow at a rapid pace with annual healthcare expenditures reaching approximately $3.0 trillion up from $2.6 trillion in 2010 (Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2014), thus, creating greater job opportunities in the healthcare industry for Doctor of Pharmacy graduates (Pharm.D.s). Job openings for pharmacy graduates in institutional practice settings, the pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy benefit management organisations, etc. are increasing. The integration of business courses (e.g. Pharmaeconomics, Marketing, Business Statistics) into the Pharm.D. curriculum was to explore the potential benefit of incorporating business courses (e.g. Pharmoeconomics, Marketing, Business Statistics) for Pharm.D. students. The purpose of this quantitative study was to learn how Schools of Pharmacy in the U.S. are addressing this need and to provide a springboard for discussion on possible benefit of incorporating business courses into the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. 

References

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Crawford, S.Y. (2012). An Innovative Seminar Course in Business Etiquette for Pharmacy Graduate Students. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education, 76(9), 1-9.

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Published

11-05-2016

How to Cite

Campagna Jr., N. A., Trinh, J., & Campagna, L. (2016). Integration of Business Courses into the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Curriculum. Pharmacy Education, 16. Retrieved from https://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/368

Issue

Vol. 16 (2016)

Section

Research Article

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