Designed to further the educational and career opportunities of healthcare representatives and managers, an educational alliance has been formed by CMR Institute and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) to offer two online master's degree programs:
Master of Science in Health Systems -designed for sales representatives and managers who would benefit from acquiring management skills. The MHS program builds upon the knowledge, concepts, and skills acquired in the CMR Certification Program concentrations Business in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management; or in the Certification in Pharmaceutical Management (CPM) Program.
Master of Science in Health Sciences - designed for sales representatives and managers who would benefit from developing advanced skills in accessing, evaluating, synthesizing and communicating biomedical knowledge. The MSHS program builds upon the knowledge, concepts, and skills acquired in the CMR Certification Program concentration Disease Management.
Both programs offer curricula that provide flexible, creative, and diverse opportunities to earn the master's degree. All courses are offered over the Internet, and coursework and course projects have been designed to apply directly to the work environment.
Coupled with the innovative learning strategies and flexible curriculum of CMR Institute, UMDNJ's School of Health Related Professions is led by a faculty whose vision is to offer cutting-edge educational programs that utilize participative, collaborative, and applied problem-solving strategies to advance the academic preparation and professional experience of students. The faculty have been teaching on the Internet since the mid 1990s and lead the University in the number of courses and programs they offer online.
Students participating in the UMDMJ-SHRP program will have the opportunity to:
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Students completing a minimum of 26 CMR Institute credits in the CMR Certification Program may be eligible to advance to the UMDNJ-SHRP Master of Science in Health Systems Program or the Master of Science in Health Sciences Program. See below for FAQ document & printable brochure.
Students completing a minimum of 18 CMR Institute credits in the Certification in Pharmaceutical Management Program may be eligible to advance to the UMDNJ-SHRP Master of Science in Health Systems Program. See below for the Frequently Asked Questions document & printable brochure.
The following courses will be considered for transfer to the Master of Science in Health Systems degree program:
| Course Title | Courses Accepted for Transfer within the Master of Health Systems Degree Program
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| 21 st Century Physician | BUS-5451 |
| Business Ethics and the Pharmaceutical Industry | MGT-5441 |
| Business and Management Strategies in Healthcare | BUS-5421 |
| Business and Strategic Planning | BUS-5423 |
| Capstone Course (The) | CPM-5541 |
| Contemporary Pharmacoeconomics | BUS-5441 |
| Disease Management | DSM-5301 |
| The Evolving Healthcare Community | BUS-5402 |
| Field Sales Management | CPM-5421 |
| The Formulary Process - Managing the Pharmacy Benefit | BUS-5403 |
| Long-Term Care | BUS-5405 |
| The Managed Healthcare Market | BUS-5301 |
| Managing Business Communications | MGT-5421 |
| Managing People | MGT-5422 |
| Medical Ethics | SCI-5403 |
| Outcomes: Measurement, Management, and Marketing | BUS-5442 |
| The Pharmaceutical Industry | BUS-5401 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medical Research | SCI-5401 |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing | MGT-5401 |
| Principles of Pharmaceutical Management | MGT-5301 |
| Value of Pharmaceuticals (The) | BUS-5452 |
The following courses will be considered for transfer to the Master of Science in Health Sciences degree program:
| Course Title | Courses Accepted for Transfer within the Master of Health Sciences Degree Program |
| Asthma: Approaches in Disease Management | DSM-5401 |
| Contemporary Pharmacoeconomics | BUS-5441 |
| Diabetes: Approaches in Disease Management | DSM-5402 |
| Disease Management | DSM-5301 |
| Focus on Pain Management | DSM-5422 |
| Focus on Women's Health | DSM-5423 |
| Impact of Drug Resistance on Antibiotic Therapy | DSM-5424 |
| Medical Applications of Biotechnology | SCI-5402 |
| Medical Ethics | SCI-5403 |
| Nutrition: Wellness and Disease | DSM-5421 |
| Oncology: Treatment and Management | DSM-5403 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medical Research | SCI-5401 |
In 2006, the ACE recommended new credit values for CMR Institute coursework. Courses completed and/or registered for prior to 9/2006 will have previous credit values recognized, provided the examination was not passed more than five years ago and provided that the examination was passed with an 80% or better score. After 9/2006, to obtain graduate credit, CMRI students must register in the graduate level version of the course, complete the evaluative requirements and pass the final examination with an 80% or better score. Please click here to see credit values; Contact the Institute for advising.
To Learn More
For transcript evaluation and planning, please contact CMR Institute by sending an email to program@cmrinstitute.org or telephone 800-328-2615.
For program information and/or application information, please contact
UMDNJ by sending an email to MHS-CMRI@umdnj.edu or telephone 856-566-7187.
The link below provides access to a document in a pdf format which may answer some of your initial questions about this program.
Frequently Asked Questions About the UMDNJ Master's Degree Programs 
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The link below provides access to a brochure in pdf format which details the two UMDNJ master's degree programs.
CMR Institute / UMDNJ Brochure
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Click here to see a complete list of CMR Institute ACE recommended graduate-level courses and credits and more information regarding graduate-level criteria.
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