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Graduate Handbook: Health Services Research in Pharmacy

Health Services Research in Pharmacy – MS & PhD Program
Social &  Adminstrative Sciences Division
School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin-Madison

– Updated August 2023-

This handbook is designed to guide graduate students through the Social & Administrative Sciences Division Graduate Program.

Table of Contents

  1. Program Overview
  2. Important Addresses & Websites
  3. New Graduate Student Checklist
  4. General Information for Graduate Students
  5. Campus and College Resources
  6. Department Services
  7. Financial Support – Overview
  8. Financial Aid
  9. Master’s Degree Requirements
  10. Doctoral Degree Requirements
  11. Doctoral Degree – Preliminary Exams
  1. Doctoral Degree – Dissertation & Final PhD Examinations
  2. Satisfactory Progress: Expectations
  3. Satisfactory Progress: Conduct
  4. Adequate Progress (Remedies and Resources)
  5. Academic Leave & Exceptions
  6. Grievance Policy
  7. Appendix 1: Travel Training & Certification
  8. Appendix 2: Course Descriptions & Suggestions
  9. Appendix 3: Written Preliminary Exam: Information for Candidates
  10. Appendix 4: Hostile and Intimidating Behavior