Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutics, or Pharmacology

The College of Pharmacy offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The College also offers a professional doctoral degree, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Goals are to train and prepare students to succeed in their chosen career path in the variety of areas in pharmaceutical sciences. Objectives: To rigorously train students in the department focus areas, To train students to be effective communicators of their knowledge and scientific findings, To expose students to multidisciplinary approaches to problem-solving so that they can use them to solve scientific problems, To educate students to be competent practitioners of the scientific method, and To expose students to a variety of professional strategies so that, upon finishing their training, they become adaptable and successful in achieving their long-range goals. Students with international coursework to be considered with their applications must submit an official detailed evaluation report from an institution that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services Incorporated (NACSI).

GPA of not less than 3.0 for all upper division courses (final two years). (Students with a grade point average between 2.75 and 3.0 will receive consideration for admission on a Classified (w/PR) basis.)
Official report of Graduate Record Examination Scores with a minimum combined score of 300 is required on the verbal and quantitative sections and at least 50th percentile in one of the GRE sections (verbal, quantitative, or Analytical).
Applicants must have a demonstrated proficiency in the English language. Students from countries where English is not the first language must demonstrate proficiency in the English language with a minimum score of 79 (internetbased test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR an overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic ability and potential for graduate study.
Applicants must provide a personal statement of interest describing their career goals and identify which area of emphasis in the graduate program the applicant intends to follow and members of the department faculty with whom the applicant would prefer to complete his/her degree. Applications without a personal statement following these guidelines will be rejected.