Analysis and Inspiration of Postgraduate Programs of Pharmacoeconomics in U.S.Universities
Objective:To summarize and analyze the postgraduate training programs in Pharmacoeconomics in the United States and provide suggestions for the training of postgraduates in Pharmacoeconomics in China.Methods:Through the information collected on the PharmGrad website in the United States and the official websites of colleges and universities,the content related to the training of postgraduates in Pharmacoeconomics was sorted out.An Excel database for analysis was constructed,and a comparative analysis was made from three aspects of the training objectives,training process,and curriculum settings in the training programs of colleges and universities.Results:A total of 22 US colleges offering master's and doctoral programs in Pharmacoeconomics were included,including schools of pharmacy and schools of public health and so on.There were apparent differences between the training objectives of master and doctoral students in different colleges and universities.In general,the training goals were clear.Throughout the training process of postgraduate students,a multi-purpose training method was adopted to realize the diversification of the training process,including conducting seminars,independent research in Pharmacoeconomics,and providing internship opportunities.In terms of offering courses,the courses could be divided into seven categories as a whole.Each institution focused on different types of courses and had higher requirements for the depth of learning content of the corresponding courses.Conclusion:The US Pharmacoeconomics postgraduate training system is mature and complete.The training of domestic Pharmacoeconomics postgraduate talents can learn from the relevant experience to establish a targeted postgraduate training system for Pharmacoeconomics,especially cultivating postgraduate students'ability to conduct Pharmacoeconomics research,enriching the core curriculum and increasing the indepth of teaching.
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