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Institution Address:
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Address 1: Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy Department (PSP)
Address 2: Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center, PO Box 9510
Address 3: West Virginia University School of Pharmacy
City: Morgantown
State: West Virginia
Zip/Postal Code: 26506
Country: United States

Program Location:: West Virginia
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Khalid Kamal
  Title: Professor and Chair, HSOR PhD Program, Pharmaceutical Systems & Policy
  Office: 1129A HSC North WVU School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy
  Phone (Work): 304-293-1652
  Email: kkamal@hsc.wvu.edu
- Name: April Morris
  Title: PSP Office Administrator
  Office: 1129 HSC North WVU School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy
  Phone (Work): 304-293-1469
  Email: april.morris2@hsc.wvu.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/pharmaceutical-systems-and-policy/phd-program-in-health-services-and-outcomes-research/

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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?: February 01, 2024
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $60
Application Deadline Description::
The application deadline for fall is February 1 with those meeting the deadline given full consideration. Additional applications may be considered after the deadline until all positions are filled. It's best to start the application in September of the year before intended enrollment to allow sufficient time for completion of application and necessary additional materials.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) program emphasizes population-based, health services delivery and outcomes and policy research. Health services research examines how people get access to healthcare, how much care costs and what happens to patients as a result of this care. Outcomes research evaluates the effectiveness of health care interventions through changes in outcomes such as improvements in patient functional status, satisfaction with care, morbidity, and mortality. Data collected from outcomes research provide patients, health care providers, and payers of health services information about what does and does not work in real life settings.

The HSOR PhD program offers areas of specialization including pharmacoeconomics, health services research, pharmacoepidemiology, mathematical/computational modeling, machine learning, health behavior and risk.

Time of completion is typically four to five years. 

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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 71
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Varies
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
Credit hour requirements are based on 59 hours of core coursework with 12 hours of elective coursework. Didactic and research training constitute the formal process of the HSOR program, but student development is also fostered through teaching experience, mentorship by the major professor, professional colleagueship and collaboration with faculty and graduate students, and participation in professional meetings. Additionally, publications are required.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Administrative Science, Behavioral Science, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Pharmacoeconomics
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Course requirements for areas of study may be found here: https://pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/pharmaceutical-systems-and-policy/phd-program-in-health-services-and-outcomes-research/information-for-current-students/required-and-elective-courses/

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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:: 1
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Academia: 2
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Job opportunities for individuals with a Ph.D. in this field are excellent and growing. Our students have had 100% job placements at reputable universities, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, clinical research organizations and in the managed care industry.
Please visit the Alumni section of our website at pharmacy.hsc.wvu.edu/PSPalumni to view job placements of our Ph.D. graduates.

Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 4.5
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GRE and Other Tests
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 Is the GRE required?: Yes
Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended?:     Not Required or Recommended 
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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
Students who have received a bachelor’s degree in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, or New Zealand are not required to submit language proficiency scores. Language Proficiency Score waivers may be considered for individuals with graduate degrees from these countries.
The HSOR graduate program requires a score of:
- Academic  IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL iBT: 79 (WVU accepts MyBest scores)
- PTE Academic: 53
- Duolingo English Test: 105

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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?: 3

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Letters of recommendation should be from those who are in a position to evaluate a student's potential for graduate school. At least one recommendation must be from a person at the last school the student attended for full-time study unless the student is out of school for five years or longer.

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Applications are reviewed by mid-March by the admissions committee composed of graduate faculty and a senior graduate student.  Applicants who pass an initial screening are invited to participate in a video interview.  Applicants are informed of acceptance or wait-listing no later than April 15 and of rejection by end of June. 

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 100
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Financial support can be in the form of government sponsorship as well.  
Teaching and Research Assistantships include a tuition waiver, an annual stipend of $30,000 and health insurance to full-time students. 

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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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