Path of Distinction in Applied Drug Development

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Overview

Leaders in the rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry are seeking employees with an advanced degree and real-world experience to fill the skills gap between entry-level and research scientists. The Path of Distinction associated with UW–Madison’s Doctor of Pharmacy degree helps to set you on the path to explore careers in the pharmaceutical industry. The program does not appear on the student’s transcript, but is recognized by the school as a program track within the PharmD curriculum. This program also gives students the opportunity to continue in the MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Applied Drug Development program if desired. The School of Pharmacy partnered with industry experts to develop our custom curriculum, creating a program that provides you with the background and in-demand skills needed to begin your career with an advantage. 

When to apply?

Spring Semester DPH-1 Year

Requirements?

• Students must be in good academic and professional standing and have a minimum cumulative PharmD GPA of 3.0
• A 9-credit program of graduate-level Applied Drug Development coursework is required and may transfer completely into the master’s program.
  Required: 
  1. Phm Sci 750: The Drug Development Process (fall)
• Select 2 additional classes from the following options:
  1. Phm Sci 751: Introduction to Regulatory Practice (fall)
  2. Phm Sci 752: GxP(Good Practice): Working in a Regulatory Environment (spring)
  3. Phm Sci 753: Pharmaceutical Economics and Project Management (spring)