Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance in a Dual PharmD/MBA Degree Program

Chumney, Elinor C. G.; Ragucci, Kelly R.

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“…This study demonstrated that dual PharmD/MBA students continued to have an overall high level of satisfaction with the program and performed better academically than their peers in both curriculums. 3 These dual PharmD/ MBA students might have self-selected into the program with an accurate assessment of their ability to simultaneously handle the demands of 2 rigorous curriculums. When interviewed, the students attributed their success in both programs to strong time-management skills and a commitment to excel.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The increase in the number and popularity of dual PharmD/MBA degree programs in the United States [1][2][3][4][5][6] parallels that of similar dual-degree programs in the colleges of nursing [7][8][9] and medicine. [10][11][12][13][14] There are currently 30 PharmD/MBA dual-degree programs, 56 master of science (MS), master of nursing (MN), or MSN/MBA dual-degree programs, and 49 doctor of medicine (MD)/ MBA dual-degree programs (Table 3).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3 The faculty and administration at the SCCP determined a need to offer such a program to students in order to help meet the need for pharmacists who understand general business principles as well as direct patient care. Originally, a committee consisting of 3 faculty members from the College of Pharmacy (1 PhD, 1 PharmD, and 1 MBA) and 2 faculty members from the Citadel's School of Business Administration was formed.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Impact of a Dual PharmD/MBA Degree on Graduates' Academic Performance, Career Opportunities, and Earning Potential

Chumney¹,

Ragucci²,

Jones³

2008

Am J Pharm Educ

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Objective. To evaluate the academic experience and satisfaction of students who completed a dual PharmD/MBA degree program and the program's long-term impact on the students' career choice and earning potential. Methods. GPAs, job placement, and starting job salaries were compared between graduates who completed the dual PharmD/MBA program and those who completed only the PharmD program. A satisfaction survey instrument was administered to 17 students who completed the dual PharmD/MBA degree program in May 2007. Data from a standardized job placement and starting salary survey instrument completed by all PharmD graduates were also obtained, as well as all students' final grade point averages (GPAs). GPAs, job placement, and starting job salaries were compared between graduates who had completed the dual PharmD/MBA program and those who had completed only the PharmD program. Results. The graduating GPAs of dual-degree students were higher than those of both pharmacy (3.52 vs 3.41, p . 0.10) and business (3.82 vs. 3.68, p 5 0.018) students not enrolled in the dual-degree program. Dual-degree students were slightly less likely to enter a residency (17% vs. 27%, p 5 0.44) than other pharmacy graduates. Among those who elected not to pursue a residency, both mean starting salaries ($111,090 vs. $101,965) and mean total first-year compensation ($127,290 vs. $110,388) were significantly higher for dual-degree graduates compared to the PharmD graduates. Conclusions. Students enrolled in the dual-degree program did slightly better academically than students who completed only the MBA or PharmD programs and indicated a high level of satisfaction with the program. Dual-degree graduates reported increased career opportunities and were slated to earn significantly more during their first year in the workforce. These results affirm continuation of our program and make the case for support of similar programs across the nation.

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Impact of a Dual PharmD/MBA Degree on Graduates' Academic Performance, Career Opportunities, and Earning Potential

Chumney¹,

Ragucci²,

Jones³

2008

Am J Pharm Educ

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“…While not structured as a satisfaction survey, as described by Chumney and Ragucci, 7 the information gathered in these surveys is utilized to promote and further develop the joint degree programs at the University of Kentucky. Survey questions are shown in Appendix 4.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Student satisfaction and academic performance in the PharmD/MBA program between the South Carolina College of Pharmacy and The Citadel's School of Business Administration are documented by Chumney and Ragucci. 7 A descriptive snapshot of 14 of the 15 active PharmD/MBA programs as of 2002 is provided by Thai and Draugalis. 8 The only joint degree article in pharmacy that is not specifically focused on the PharmD/MBA option is the recent paper by Gourley and colleagues.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%