best mph degree to compliment pharmd?

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im a pharmd who is having trouble finding work. ive been thinking about career direction. and i decided to pursue an mph degree. however i cant decide between a general mph or a degree specialized in health management. my career goal would to be a manger type position in a hospital or government clinic. do you think a general mph degree would open more doors for me? or should i specialize with the health care management. ive even thought about dropping the pharmacy profession all together and concentrating in public health.

i think you should ask yourself to see what field you're most interested in. people with different backgrounds work in the mph field, so it really depends on what you're interested in doing. i'd start looking at the schools you're interested in attending, look over their programs, and start talking to their faculty and see what they offer. good luck!

I'm also a PharmD looking for an MPH program. I started my MPH through a distance education program and took some online classes before my pharmacy residencies but am now looking for a non-online MPH program. The job market isn't great, so I'm trying to figure out where I'm going to land before picking a program. I got on SDN just now to see what people were saying about different schools. Best of luck to you!

I am a pharmacist who is enrolled in a PhD program which also offers an option for an MPH. I advise you not to go to grad school just because you have trouble finding a job (I know the job market sucks). If you want a manager type position in a hospital, you could consider masters in hospital administration (nice pay, comparable to a pharmacist). Also why do you want to do an MPH if you want a management position. Wouldn't MBA be more suited? MPH with concentration in health systems and policy would be appropriate for a managerial position, although I am not really that familiar with it.

Now see, I have been contemplating the reverse. I have my MPH and have found an increased interest towards being more educated in Pharmacology. Not for a career change as much as more knowledge under my belt for higher advancement in my future goals. I also recommend just finding the area that suits you best if you are pursuing something within the mph field.

Originally Posted by vardenafil

im a pharmd who is having trouble finding work. ive been thinking about career direction. and i decided to pursue an mph degree. however i cant decide between a general mph or a degree specialized in health management. my career goal would to be a manger type position in a hospital or government clinic. do you think a general mph degree would open more doors for me? or should i specialize with the health care management. ive even thought about dropping the pharmacy profession all together and concentrating in public health.

Sounds like an MHA would be most appropriate for your career goals. I know VCU has a good program.

Originally Posted by hereticmnk

I am a pharmacist who is enrolled in a PhD program which also offers an option for an MPH. I advise you not to go to grad school just because you have trouble finding a job (I know the job market sucks). If you want a manager type position in a hospital, you could consider masters in hospital administration (nice pay, comparable to a pharmacist). Also why do you want to do an MPH if you want a management position. Wouldn't MBA be more suited? MPH with concentration in health systems and policy would be appropriate for a managerial position, although I am not really that familiar with it.

I am pharm.D grad from INDIA very much intrested to do MPH in U.S.i dont know complete info regarding MPH.can you give me some basic info about carrer in public health &what are the oppurtunities far behind there? is there any "license like exams" to get job position after MPH?because it is long way for us to take FPGEE----> NAPLEX to get licensed so i decided to do MPH wholeheartedly!!!

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Originally Posted by vardenafil

im a pharmd who is having trouble finding work. ive been thinking about career direction. and i decided to pursue an mph degree. however i cant decide between a general mph or a degree specialized in health management. my career goal would to be a manger type position in a hospital or government clinic. do you think a general mph degree would open more doors for me? or should i specialize with the health care management. ive even thought about dropping the pharmacy profession all together and concentrating in public health.

I would agree with the others who are pointing you in the direction of MHA (masters of healthcare administration) as this seems it would best prepare you for your career goals. There are probably part-time programs where you could get the MHA while working.