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Certificate in Applied Health Outcomes Research

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Address 1: 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. 
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City: Fort Worth
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 76107
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Rebeca Perfector
  Title: Director, Recruitment Enrollment Management 
  Office: HSC Office of Admission
  Phone (Work): 817-735-2003
  Email: admissions@unthsc.edu
- Name: Casandra Luna
  Title: Admissions Assistant Director
  Office: Office of Recruitment – HSC Admissions and Recruitment
- Phone (Work): John Roca
  Email: john.roca@unthsc.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/about-us/certificate-in-applied-health-outcomes-research/
- https://www.unthsc.edu/
- https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/

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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?: January 30, 2026
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
Link to Application: https://www.unthsc.edu/college-of-pharmacy/about-us/certificate-in-applied-health-outcomes-research/

Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
The Application for Fall 2026 opens up 1/15/2026. The deadline is 7/1/2026 with classes beginning in August. 

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Health outcomes research focuses on improving the health and the well-being of populations and individuals.  Through this Applied Health Outcomes (AHOR)  Certificate Program (only 12 semester credit hrs.) students will learn the fundamentals of health outcomes research with global applications. Gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience with real-world data to apply to your job.  Increase your graduate education possibilities in the US.  Improve job security during uncertain times.    This accessible and affordable certificate program will allow you to learn from anywhere in the world at your own pace, 100% online. Healthcare or computer expertise is not required – training is provided. The program has professional, convenient interactions to meet your needs. 

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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
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- 100% online

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 12
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The learner will work on their AHOR capstone project. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Applied Health Outcomes Research
- Applied Outcomes Research
- HEOR Health economics and outcomes research 

Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Informatics, Pharmacoeconomics, Public Health, Social Science
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No specific  undergraduate degree required.  Under graduate in any disciplines can apply. 

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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:: 6
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United States: 6
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Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 0
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
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Academia: 1
Industry: 2
Government: 2
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PharmD students who took this certificate program received residency and fellowship program acceptance after their PharmD. 

Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 1
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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not required. 

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
Applicants from countries where English is not the official language must provide official TOEFL scores. However, this requirement is waived for those who have completed at least two semesters in an English-speaking country.

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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.75
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 2.75
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Bachelor’s degree in any disciplines or
Professional students (example: PharmD students) without a conferred degree and overall GPA of 2.8 prior to their enrollment in a professional degree program
Statistics or equivalent training (3 semester credit hours)

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 2
Type of financial support available:: Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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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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