About the Pharm.D./M.B.A. Dual Degree
Ready to stand out in today’s competitive job market? UW’s Pharm.D./M.B.A. dual degree is here to help you do just that. This program combines advanced clinical training with a strong foundation in business acumen. In just five years, you’ll earn two degrees that prepare you to excel in today’s ever-changing healthcare industry.
Students complete their M.B.A. in one year, followed by four years of pharmacy school. Over the course of both degrees, you’ll have opportunities to apply business concepts to healthcare settings, in addition to using clinical skills. Whether you’re aiming to manage a pharmacy, lead a healthcare facility or start your own business, this program will give you the tools you need to succeed.
Applicants must be accepted to UW’s pharmacy program and then apply to the M.B.A.
Both UW’s Pharm.D. and M.B.A. programs are accredited by esteemed accreditation bodies. Our pharmacy degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and our M.B.A. is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
What can you do with an M.B.A. and a pharmacy degree?
Graduates of the Pharm.D./M.B.A. dual degree program are equipped for careers as healthcare administrators, pharmacy managers and business owners, in addition to having all the qualifications needed to be a practicing pharmacist.
UW pharmacy alumni are making a difference at the following places:
- Various Hospitals
- Pain Management Facilities
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Long-Term Facilities
- Pharmacogenomics
- US Army
- US Public Health Service
Our M.B.A. grads pursue a wide variety of exciting careers in business. Here are a few examples of where our alumni work and what their roles are.
- Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Language I/O
- Global Health Safety Environmental Director, Anadarko
- Business Development Executive, Underwriters Laboratories
- Business Intelligence Analyst, Black Hills Energy
- Syndications Analyst at International Finance Corporation, The World Bank Group
- Commercial and Business Development Lead, Noble Midstream Partners LP
- Supply Management Specialist, Encana
UW’s School of Pharmacy graduates have a 100% job placement rate and an 85% residency placement rate.
"The U.S. pharmacy job market is highly competitive. A PharmD will signal to employers that I possess the technical abilities to perform my job, but the UW MBA is what will differentiate me from other job candidates. In addition to creating a fundamental understanding of business, the MBA program provides invaluable experiential learning opportunities, which improve managerial and leadership skills. I hope to leverage the attributes gained from the UW MBA program with the technical skills of the PharmD degree in order to pursue a leadership role within the pharmaceutical industry."
- David Baca | PharmD/MBA Candidate