Pharm.D. Requirements
150 program credits are required for the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. The Pharm.D. portion of the program must be completed within four years.
Pharm.D. and Health Informatics
Dual Pharm.D. and M.S. Degrees
A comprehensive education combining computer science and clinical applications will give you the skills needed to not only be more marketable in a field increasingly more reliant on technology, but also accelerate your career into numerous dimensions of pharmacy practice including hospitals and health systems, eHealth companies, insurers and pharmaceutical companies.
With both a Doctor of Pharmacy and a Master of Science in Health Informatics dual degree you’ll have a foundation in health informatics that will position you well for the role of blending information and technology and patient care.
Program Snapshot
Program Format
Combination of online and on-campus courses
Credits for Completion
165 credit hours
Tuition for the 23-24 Academic Year
M.S. courses: $896 per credit hour
Pharm.D. courses: $1,161 per credit hour
Program Components
M.S./Pharm.D. Classes
Earn an M.S. in Health Informatics by completing 12 qualifying graduate courses, seven of which can be taken as requirements or electives during the Pharm.D. portion of the program.
M.S. Requirements
The additional five Health Informatics courses can be taken online in 8-week terms over the summer, making it easy to earn your M.S. and Pharm.D. concurrently and at your own pace.
How to Apply
Students interested in earning both the Doctor of Pharmacy degree and the Master of Science in Health Informatics degree must apply for and enroll in both programs. Please see each program page for application requirements and eligibility criteria.
The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is not required. Prerequisite course work must be completed prior to matriculation and can be marked "in progress" at the time of application.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year:
M.S. courses: $896 per credit hour,
Pharm.D. courses: $1,161 per credit hour
The first three courses taken from Health Informatics toward the dual degree program are charged the Pharm.D. tuition rate. The remaining Health Informatics courses are charged at the M.S. rate.
Total program credits: 165
Enrollment Deposit: $500
If admitted, a nonrefundable enrollment deposit is required to hold your position in the Pharm.D. program. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit the relevant Cost of Attendance page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Regis also offers a variety of scholarships, grants and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid for more information.
A Culture of Excellence
The Doctor of Pharmacy & Health Informatics Dual is offered by the School of Pharmacy within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.