Master of Social and Administrative Pharmacy

The Master of Science in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (MS SAP) is an outcomes-based graduate program designed to develop pharmacist leaders, researchers, and policy analysts. It integrates management, economics, epidemiology, and social sciences to address challenges in pharmacy and healthcare delivery systems. Students gain expertise in policy analysis, health technology assessment, and outcomes evaluation to improve patient care. The program prepares graduates for multidisciplinary roles in governmental, industrial, and academic settings, focusing on socio-behavioral factors in medication use to optimize population health outcomes.

29 September 2022

At the end of the program, Master of Science in Social and Administrative Pharmacy graduates must be able to:

1. manage health care system resources using health technology assessment, communication, and information technology skills to promote the safe and rational use of medicines and ensure organizational operational efficiency;
2. formulate policies for the improvement of the pharmaceutical system and overall health care system in the Philippines and other settings;
3. apply social science, economic, and management research, in the development of an organized and efficient pharmaceutical system and health care system;
4. disseminate evidence-based information through effective means of communication in scientific and professional practice settings;
5. exemplify the highest ethical and professional standards in any academic undertakings and in practice; and
6. manage a pharmaceutical organization by exhibiting good human relation, creativity, high sense of social responsibility, and transformative leadership skill.

The admission requirements for the MS in Social and Administrative Pharmacy are the following: (Admission requirements not included in the NGOHS guidelines are underlined.)

1. GWA of 2.0 or better for non-UP graduate; GWA of 2.5 or better for UP graduate
2. Must pass the written assessment and admission interview by the UP College of Pharmacy to determine the aptitude and attitude of the students towards the profession, the university rules and regulations, and the degree program of the college.
3. Take and pass the required bridge courses if necessary: Pharm 138: Health Technology Assessment and Pharmaceutical Policy (BS Pharmacy)
4. A duly accomplished Application Form to be submitted to the NGOHS together with the following documents:
   1. Certified true copy of College Diploma with seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar in ink
   2. Photocopy of birth certificate (present original for verification)
   3. Photocopy of marriage certificate for female married applicants (present original for verification) if submitted above documents reflect name when still on single status
   4. Four (4) passport size photos
   5. Two (2) accomplished recommendation forms (UPM- NGOHS Form A3) from referees (former professor, supervisors, or colleagues sent directly to NGOHS)
   6. Official receipt of the application/processing fee paid at the UP Manila Cash Division
   7. Health and dental clearance from the University Health Service
5. For foreign applicants, additional requirements include:
   1. Certified true copy of the English translation of the diploma with the seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar in ink;
   2. Certificate that English is the medium of instruction in the university where the student graduated from; if English is not the medium of instruction in the country of origin, a Valid TOEFL (or its equivalent) score of at least:
      1. 550 (paper-based); 173 (computer-based); 70 (internet-based) or
      2. other Certification of English proficiency equivalent to TOEFL requirement (e.g., IELTS band 6)
      3. Affidavit of support or certification of financial capability
      4. Photocopy of passport (present original for verification), Alien certificate of residence for resident alien

*NGOHS shall accept and perform the initial screening of the submitted documents then forward to the College for the screening and admission interview.

In order to graduate from the program, students must be able to meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of 160 hours of Advanced pharmacy practice experience in Social and Administrative Pharmacy with project proposal presentation (3 units)
2. Completion of all coursework and thesis, including the thesis defense, with a GWA of 2.0 or better
3. The student must have presented original research in a university graduate colloquium.
4. Prospective graduates are required to submit six (6) bound copies of the master’s thesis.
5. Original copies of duly accomplished UPM-NGOHS Form No. 3 (Completion/Approval Sheet) and UPM-NGOHS Form No. 4 (Certificate of Acceptance) shall be included in each bound copy.
6. Proof of submission of the thesis/article in publishable format in a reputable peer-reviewed journal.
7. Settlement of deficiencies and clearing of records shall be no later than five (5) weeks before the end of the semester.
8. Filing of a formal application for graduation with the respective colleges during the prescribed period

Course Code: Pharm 201
Course Title: Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Managing access to quality medicines and health technologies across the pharmaceutical supply chain

Course Code: Pharm 202
Course Title: Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Analysis of pharmaceutical policies and their effect on accessibility, safety, efficacy, quality and costs of medicines and other health technologies

Course Code: Pharm 203
Course Title: Medicine Use Behavior
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: The sociology of health and medicine that places human well-being in social context

Course Code: Pharm 204
Course Title: Applications of Health Technology Assessment in the Healthcare System
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Pharm 202
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Applications of principles and concepts, processes, and methods of health technology assessment (HTA) in the Philippine healthcare system

Course Code: Pharm 205
Course Title: Pharmacoepidemiology in Pharmacy
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite:None
Course Description: Applications of pharmacoepidemiology in various fields of pharmacy practice

Course Code: Pharm 206
Course Title: Institutional Pharmacy Management
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of management principles to a pharmacy organization within an institutional setting

Course Code: Pharm 207
Course Title: Social and Administrative Pharmacy Practice Experience
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisites: Pharm 201, Pharm 202, Pharm 203, Pharm 204, Pharm 205, and Pharm 206
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Experiential learning in the field of social and administrative pharmacy practice integrated with health program development, implementation, and evaluation

Course Code: Pharm 296
Course Title: Graduate Seminar
Credit Unit: 1.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Seminar on current developments in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Course Code: Pharm 299
Course Title: Research Methods in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of the research process in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences

Course Code: Pharm 300.1
Course Title: Master’s Thesis 1
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Pharm 299
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Graduate thesis proposal development and oral defense in social and administrative pharmacy

Course Code: Pharm 300.2
Course Title: Master’s Thesis 2
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: Pharm 300.1
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Graduate thesis implementation and final oral defense in social and administrative pharmacy

Course Code: Clin Pharm 201
Course Title: Medication Therapy Management 1
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Synthesis of advanced pharmacotherapy knowledge, communication skills, and social and administrative pharmacy principles as required in the development, implementation, and evaluation of MTM services

Course Code: Clin Pharm 207
Course Title: Drug Use Evaluation
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Application of strategies and pharmacist interventions to address problems on medicine use in hospital and other settings using the principles of drug use review and evaluation

Course Code: Clin Pharm 208
Course Title: Drug Information Services
Credit Units: 2.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Development of skills needed in practicing evidence-based medicine and the proper dissemination of accurate medicine and health information

Course Code: HP 221
Course Title: Instructional Design in Health Sciences Courses
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Planning of courses in terms of teaching and learning strategies as well as assessment based on the specific outcomes of the course

Course Code: Pharm Sci 210
Course Title: Risk Management
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Identification and control of potential quality issues during drug development, manufacturing, storage, and distribution.

Course Code: Pharm Sci 220
Course Title: Business Development in the Pharmaceutical Operations
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Analysis of the interaction between science, technology, intellectual property, finance, and the business of the healthcare system in pharmaceutical operations

Course Code: Pharm Sci 240
Course Title: Regulatory Affairs in Product Development
Credit Units: 3.0
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Course Description: Study of regulatory and quality compliance aspects as they are applied specifically to the pharmaceutical industry