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» Message from the Division Head

I would like to personally welcome you to these windows into our M.S. graduate program in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a curriculum in Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP).  This is an exciting time for studies in PEP here at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).  The PEP program is growing and expanding and will be housed in state of the art facilities with the newest equipment and office space which will physically bridge the Colleges of Pharmacy and Public Health.  The PEP program has also been recruiting additional faculty investigators to complement the existing strengths of faculty already dedicated to the PEP program.  By 2013, we hope to offer both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees..  One of the unique features of the PEP program at UAMS, is that it is located on a research oriented academic medical campus with investigators studying many facets of health care all placed in a friendly environment with abundant recreational opportunities available in Little Rock and throughout the state of Arkansas.

Students that study Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy will receive advanced research training in the delivery and value of pharmaceutical products and services and contribute to health policy and program development that benefits society.  Using a multidisciplinary approach, individuals in the program will acquire the abilities to conduct research that evaluates the value of pharmaceutical products, services, and financing systems as well as explore epidemiologic and social behavioral issues surrounding pharmaceutical use.  The program will prepare individuals for managerial positions in the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations, managed care organizations, government agencies, academia, and will serve as a feeder program for graduates wishing to pursue Ph.D. training.
 
I would encourage you to peruse these web pages to learn about our curriculum, our faculty, and our campus.  I will be happy to answer any of your questions about our program and if you find yourself in the Little Rock area, I would encourage you to arrange a visit to meet with the PEP faculty and tour our facilities.

Bradley C. Martin, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy