Overview
The Path of Distinction in Research awards distinction at graduation for students earning the PharmD degree who conduct mentored research throughout pharmacy school and meet program standards for high achievement in research scholarship. A student who wishes to earn Path of Distinction in Research must complete a project. Path of Distinction in Research projects can be in any area of basic science, clinical, translational, health services, global health or population health research. The student must take substantial independent responsibility for the formulation of a hypothesis, data collection, data analysis and interpretation.
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Credits and Courses
Required Courses
- 12 research credits (independent study, 6 credits can be from APPE’s)
Research Requirements
Participation in an approved research project with a faculty mentor, must include activities such as:
- research method/study design
- sampling/biostatistics
- responsible conduct of research
- presentation of findings
*Note: Students must find their own faculty research projects; this is in many ways a self-directed program
Submission of a manuscript to a peer reviewed journal. First authorship is encouraged but not required.
Experiential Requirement
Experiential Requirement – Optional
6 credits may apply to the research credit requirement.
Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
Applications to complete program due by October 1st of DPH-3 Year.
Questions about the Path of Distinction in Research?
Contact:
Mary Hayney, RPh, PharmD, MPH
Professor
Pharmacy Practice Division
mary.hayney@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-4666