Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before May 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT: 79 — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
- OR
- IELTS: 6.5 — The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Auburn, United States
Disciplines
Pharmacy
Overview
Features
- The Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy offers interdisciplinary MS and PhD degree programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Health Outcomes Research and Policy Option.
- Those pursuing one of these degrees must select one of four curricular options: 1) Medicinal Chemistry, 2) Pharmaceutics, 3) Pharmacology, or 4) Health Outcomes Research and Policy.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Design and Analysis in Education
- Advanced Quantitative Methods for Management
- Pharmacokinetics
- Drug Products and Biopharm
- Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 2.7 — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
- GRE®: Required — The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
- GMAT: Required — The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 79
- OR
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or provide proof of equivalent training from a recognized academic institution outside the United States. Equivalency is determined by international evaluators in the Graduate School.
- The applicant must be in good standing at the institution last attended.
- The applicant must submit standardized examination scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and/or IELTS) if required for application to the degree program. Applicants with an earned doctorate (Professional, EdD, PhD) from an accredited institution whose instruction is in English may be exempted from this requirement.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 50,767 AUD / year ≈ 35,986 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 50,767 AUD / year ≈ 35,986 USD / year
- Domestic — In-State: 18,771 AUD / year ≈ 13,306 USD / year
Living costs
Auburn, United States: 1,199-1,834 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Pharmaceutical Sciences - Health Outcomes Research and Policy Option.
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72,000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions) — Grant 40,000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300,000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40,000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Grant 25,600 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Grant 40,000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20,000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- The Fulbright Program — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Grant 30,000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Grant 30,000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Grant 1,580 EUR — Deadline Not specified
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5,000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship — Grant 1,500 USD — Deadline 28 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 07 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant 12,500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- Building Bridges Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Grant 10,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3,500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Grant 50,000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Healthcare Professional Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 09 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Grant 1,250 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 15 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12,500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Grant 500 USD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 02 Feb 2027
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline Anytime — Merit-based
- Young Scholar's Award — Grant 400 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2027 — Merit-based
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant 6,000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- Design Competition Awards — Grant 125 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Grant 500 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Grant 10,000 USD — Deadline 19 Mar 2027
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- George Garrett Award — Grant 2,000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Jul 2027
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Grant 3,000 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based
- Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship — Grant 2,500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- STEM Supplemental Award — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline Not specified — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1,000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3,000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Grant 40,000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Grant 3,000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1,500 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12,000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027