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Pharmacy

University of Iowa

Master's DegreeAcademic

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MS degrees may be designed to provide advanced study and accomplishment that serves a variety of career and other purposes.

Credits

30 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Iowa

    Iowa

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryMathematicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their
  • Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
  • Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medicat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareComputer based training softwareAccounting softwareLabel making software

Tools

Ampoule filling machinesArea survey metersAutomated drug dispensing equipmentBarcode scanning/prescription tracking systemsBinocular light compound microscopesCapsule countersElectronic blood pressure monitorsElectronic toploading balancesFilters for glass containers/ampoulesGeiger-Muller countersGlucometersHemacytometersHorizontal air flow laminar hoodsHospital bedsIntravenous IV therapy equipment

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Pharmacy practice standards — establish and enforce system-wide prescription review protocols and therapeutic safety policies that define best practices across multiple facilities or service lines.
  • Drug quality governance — lead organizational quality assurance programs for pharmaceutical assessment, compounding validation, and regulatory compliance, setting standards aligned with state and federal requirements.
  • Patient safety culture — design and champion institution-wide medication counseling frameworks and health literacy initiatives that measurably improve patient outcomes across diverse populations.
  • Pharmacovigilance strategy — direct enterprise-level analysis of prescribing trends, adverse event data, and drug utilization patterns to inform formulary policy and prevent system-wide medication harm.
  • Compliance and risk leadership — maintain executive accountability for all controlled substance, narcotic, and hazardous drug record systems, leading audit readiness and regulatory response across the organization.
  • Interprofessional system design — lead strategic collaboration with medical, nursing, and administrative leadership to develop integrated medication management programs that optimize therapeutic outcomes at scale.
  • Operational policy development — author and enforce organizational policies for pharmaceutical compounding, labeling, disposal, and packaging that meet evolving regulatory mandates and patient safety imperatives.
  • Workforce and resource leadership — direct pharmacy personnel planning, professional development, and performance management to build high-functioning teams across large or multi-site pharmacy operations.
  • Pharmacy education and mentorship — design and deliver advanced training curricula, residency programs, and continuing education for pharmacists, students, and allied health professionals within an academic or health system setting.
  • Strategic formulary governance — lead formulary committee decision-making, pharmaceutical budget stewardship, and supply chain risk management at the health system or payer level to ensure cost-effective, evidence-based care.

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