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Address 1: 1225 Center Drive
Address 2: PO Box 100484
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City: Gainesville
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 32610
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Distance Education Support Services
  Phone (Work): (352) 273-8691
  Email: ahc-dess@ufl.edu
- Name: Laura Happe
  Title: Director of the POP Online Graduate Program
  Phone (Work): (352) 273-8691
  Email: lhappe@ufl.edu
- Name: Heather Steingraber
  Title: Assistant Program Director of the POP Online Graduate Program
  Phone (Work): (352) 273-8691
  Email: hgs@ufl.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: July 16, 2026
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
Link to Application: https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/apply/

Application Fee:: $30
Application Deadline Description::
The UF Online POP program admits students every fall and spring term.  Detailed information regarding the application process and deadlines can be found here:  https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/apply/

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The University of Florida’s online graduate program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy (POP) empowers professionals to improve pharmaceutical care and health outcomes at the population level. This flexible program is designed for working professionals seeking to advance their careers in healthcare, policy, and the biopharmaceutical industry.

Students can choose from four specialized concentrations to align their education with their career goals. Whether you're aiming to influence healthcare policy, manage pharmaceutical value communications, or lead in managed care pharmacy, UF’s POP program offers the tools and training to make a meaningful difference. Graduates of the program are well-positioned for roles in the biopharmaceutical industry, managed care organizations, health systems, and government agencies. In fact, 75% of POP alumni report starting a new role within a year of graduating.

Areas of study:

- Pharmaceutical Value Communications
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Pharmacoeconomics:
- Managed Care Pharmacy

Through a unique partnership with Stetson University, students can also pursue a concurrent M.S. and an MBA, earning both degrees in as little as three years. This dual-degree option is ideal for those aiming to combine scientific expertise with business leadership in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

For healthcare professionals looking to specialize or upskill without committing to a full degree, we offer 15-credit online graduate certificates. Credits may be eligible for transfer to the Master’s program, provided a grade of “B” or higher is achieved and admission requirements are met.

Tuition discounts for the M.S. degree are available to AMCP, ISMPP or AMWA members.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 33
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Additional information regarding all POP specialty tracks can be found here:  https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/programs/specialty-tracks-2/

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmaceutical Policy
- Managed Care Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Value Communications

Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Patient Safety, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacy Communication, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Regulatory Science
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 52
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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Letters of Recommendation
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: No

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Detailed information regarding admissions criteria can be found here:  https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/admissions/

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 20
Type of financial support available:: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: 0
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The University of Florida is proud to offer one of the most competitive tuition rates among online graduate programs. Program costs and professional membership discount information can be found here: https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/tuition/

Veterans Affairs and military students are eligible to receive benefits from the G.I. Bill or V.A. Tuition Assistance.

Information regarding financial support partnerships can be found here: https://onlinepop.pharmacy.ufl.edu/programs/partners/

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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