Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: NSU Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 
Address 2: Health Professions Division
Address 3: 3300 S. University Drive
City: Fort Lauderdale
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33328
Country: United States

Program Location:: Florida
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Stephanie Ruddock Royes
  Title: Graduate Admissions Counselor 
  Office: NSU Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 
  Phone (Work): 954-262-1139
  Email: sruddock@nova.edu
- Name: F. Jouseph Sliba
  Title: Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
  Office: NSU Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 
  Phone (Work): 9542621193
  Email: pharmacyadmissions@nova.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.nova.edu/master-pharmaceutical-affairs/index.html

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: July 18, 2024
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes

Application Fee:: $50
Application Deadline Description::
Seize the opportunity and take the lead in your academic journey. By submitting your application early, you enhance your chances of securing a spot within our college of pharmacy. Additionally, this will provide you with ample time to explore scholarships, housing options (if coming in person), and other valuable resources that can shape your college experience. Don't wait, act now and set yourself up for success!

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs is a one-year graduate program (offered in two modalities: in-person at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, or online) designed for people interested in the acquisition of knowledge and skills in the health care and biomedical fields. The degree prepares students for managerial positions in the pharmaceutical industry, health care systems, academia, managed care organizations, contract research organizations, and governmental and nongovernmental agencies. The degree provides additional preparation prior to pursuing professional careers within the health care system, such as pharmacy, medicine, physician assistant, and nursing, among others. Graduates will be able to critically analyze issues related to the health care environment and act as leaders in the field.

Starting in the Fall 2022 the program is available in two modalities: in-person at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus, or online.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- Online 

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 38
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The program requires passing a capstone course during the last semester. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: The MSPA program is available on campus in Fort Lauderdale or online from anywhere. 
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
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Area(s) of Study:: Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Patient Safety, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health
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The degree provides additional preparation prior to pursuing professional careers within the health care system, such as pharmacy, medicine, physician assistant, and nursing, among others. If accepted in our college, up to 8 semesters hours are eligible to be transferred to the Pharm.D. program. 

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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 23
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 21
International: 2

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 2.4
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
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Academia: 0
Industry: 0
Government: 0
Other: 0
Unknown: 0

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Most MSPA graduates were accepted into professional Pharm.D. degree programs. 

Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 1
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: :
All standardized exams (e.g. PCAT,  DAT, GRE, MCAT, OAT etc.) for entrance into the NSU B&J Silverman College of Pharmacy are optional. If submitted, all standardized exam scores should be within 3 years from the application submission date. 

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials::
•	TOEFL: score of 80 on the Internet-based test or 213 on the computer-based
•	IELTS: score of 6.0 on the test module
•	Duolingo: score of 105 on the Internet-based test
•	Required for complete also demonstrate English proficiency by successfully completing a Baccalaureate, professional or master’s degree from an English-speaking country, or two college-level English composition courses at a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 

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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: Yes
 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Two letters of recommendations, on official letterhead with a signature, 1 from a science professor and a second from either a science or a non-science professor, or healthcare provider.  

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 2.5
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: :
1. Complete PharmGRAD application
NSU College of Pharmacy only uses the PharmGRAD centralized online application. 

2. Request your transcripts
Applicants who have completed coursework outside of the U.S. should request an official foreign evaluation report from World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators. Please request a course by course evaluation with an overall GPA calculation send  foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) directly to PharmGRAD. 

3. Optional, PCAT or other standardized exams scores

4. If applicable, English Proficiency test scores

5. Applicants who have taken TOEFL or EILTS exam should send them directly to PharmGRAD. Duolingo scores should be emailed to pharmacyadmissions@nova.edu.

6. Preprofessional letters of recommendation
Applicants should send letters of recommendation directly to PharmGRAD. All letters should be on proper letterhead and signed with a pen.


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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: 0
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Work study opportunities are available.

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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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