A graduate degree in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine opens up many new avenues for pharmacists, nurses, physician’s assistants and other health care workers.
Career Outcomes
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The University of Florida’s online master’s degree in pharmacy with a concentration in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine prepares students to work as an MTM provider at MTM vendor companies, hospitals, managed care organizations and ambulatory care organizations. Students will also learn the business skills needed to open their own MTM practice.
Forge Your Own Path with CPPM
The online graduate program covers a wide range of topics from disease states to business skills, enabling graduates to create a unique career path.
Chronic Medication Management / Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Ambulatory care pharmacists tend to work mostly with patients with long-term conditions and chronic illnesses to improve these patient’s health outcomes. Depending on where they practice, ambulatory care pharmacists may be able to go beyond a traditional pharmacist’s role to adjust or discontinue medications and order lab work. UF’s Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine program prepares students for the ongoing observation required for ambulatory care pharmacy. Students will also gain a deeper background on common disorders, chronic illnesses and other conditions that benefit from monitoring by an ambulatory care physician.
Managing chronic conditions is complex, with many clinical factors influencing the choice of medications and dosages. In some cases, there may be no clear reason to prefer one medication over another. Pharmacogenomics (PGx) can help refine these choices by identifying treatments most likely to be effective based on a patient’s unique genetic profile.
Clinical Pharmacist
Many students wishing to pivot from community or retail pharmacy choose to enroll in UF’s Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine program to prepare them to work in a clinical setting. A large part of a clinical pharmacist’s job is medication therapy. Clinical pharmacists work as part of a team with physicians and nurses, assessing the appropriateness of a patient’s medication, evaluating their effectiveness at meeting the patient’s health goals and educating the patient on their prescriptions.
Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist
Pharmacogenetics plays a critical role in improving patient outcomes by guiding safer and more effective medication choices. As a healthcare provider, you can advocate for your patients by reducing the trial-and-error approach in prescribing and promoting personalized treatment plans. With pharmacogenetics testing becoming more common, it’s vital to be prepared to interpret results and guide both patients and fellow healthcare professionals.
Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy
Long-term care pharmacists provide in depth care to residents of long-term care facilities. LTC pharmacy is an emerging specialty that provides in depth services as part of a health care team for residents of long-term care facilities. UF’s Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine program prepares students for the challenges associated with LTC pharmacy, including the integrated nature of care, medication safety and strategies for complex patient needs.
Students explore Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine within different body systems, as well as patient care, medication safety, communication, billing, reimbursement, MTM business models and regulation. Upon completion of the program, the student will receive a Master of Science in Pharmacy with a concentration in Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine.
Entrepreneurship
Pharmacists’ direct patient interaction makes them uniquely suited to entrepreneurship. Conversations with patients enable them to identify gaps in services or conditions for which patients are seeking extra guidance. From working as an individual disease-focused MTM consultant to starting an MTM vendor company, there are numerous untapped business opportunities for pharmacists. To help students maximize their potential, the Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine online graduate program teaches the skills they will need to successfully manage a business, from creating a business plan to billing and reimbursement.
MTM Vendors
Health care plans are increasingly turning to MTM vendor companies as they strive to improve outcomes while reducing costs. MTM vendors offer a number of services, from medication reviews to pharmacogenomics. This makes these services accessible to a greater number of patients. The breadth of knowledge that the Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine online graduate program equips graduates with enables them to take on a wide range of roles at MTM vendor companies, including working in administration, new program creation, patient counseling and research.
Transforming Care Through MTM Leadership
Amit Patel, Pharm.D.
"As a graduate of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, my education and training have been instrumental in shaping a career spanning clinical operations, managed care, and now healthcare sales. The Pharm.D. program provided a strong foundation in clinical knowledge and patient-centered care, which I’ve built upon through roles in medication therapy management, clinical program management, and payer strategy. In my current role as an Executive Sales Representative for the Payer channel at Outcomes, I have the opportunity to collaborate with health plans to deliver innovative pharmacy solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance benefit performance. My UF experience continues to empower me to lead with purpose, adapt to a dynamic healthcare landscape, and drive meaningful change across the industry."