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Student satisfaction and academic performance in a dual PharmD/MBA degree program.

Elinor C G Chumney¹, Kelly R Ragucci

¹South Carolina College of Pharmacy, USA.

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

|December 7, 2006

Summary

Students in the dual Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration (PharmD/MBA) program reported high satisfaction and achieved higher GPAs than peers. This academic experience highlights program success.

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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

Area of Science:

Pharmacy Education
Business Administration
Higher Education

Background:

The dual Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration (PharmD/MBA) program integrates pharmaceutical sciences with business acumen.
Evaluating student academic experience and satisfaction is crucial for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the academic experience and satisfaction of students in the dual PharmD/MBA program.
To compare the academic performance (GPA) of dual-degree students with traditional pharmacy and business students.

Main Methods:

A satisfaction survey was distributed to 32 active students in the PharmD/MBA program.
Grade point averages (GPAs) from both pharmacy and business coursework were collected for comparative analysis.

Main Results:

The dual PharmD/MBA program exhibited a higher percentage of female and minority students compared to the general pharmacy cohort.
Survey responses from 18 (56%) students were predominantly positive.
Dual-degree students achieved a higher mean GPA in pharmacy coursework (3.37 vs. 3.08, p < 0.001) and a comparable GPA in business coursework (3.72 vs. 3.64) versus non-dual-degree students.

Conclusions:

Students in the dual PharmD/MBA program demonstrated superior academic performance.
The program fosters a high level of student satisfaction, indicating a successful educational model.