Two track options: (1) One-Year Capstone (Non-Thesis) Track, and (2) Two-Year Thesis Track
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Submission Number: 153
Submission ID: 153
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Created: Thu, 03/19/2020 - 18:52
Completed: Thu, 07/07/2022 - 17:59
Changed: Thu, 11/03/2022 - 13:37
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: MPS_logo.jpg If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here:: Two track options: (1) One-Year Capstone (Non-Thesis) Track, and (2) Two-Year Thesis Track Institution Address: -------------------- Address 1: 9700 West Taron Drive Address 2: {Empty} Address 3: {Empty} City: Elk Grove State: California Zip/Postal Code: 95757 Country: United States Program Location:: California Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Ahmed El-Shamy Title: Assistant Prof. Phone (Work): 916-686-7482 Email: ahmed.elshamy@cnsu.edu Institutional Website:: - https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/ - https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/about/One-Year-Capstone.php - https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/about/Two-Year-Thesis-Track.php Contact Information Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Application Deadline ---------------------------- Application Deadline -------------------- What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: July 31, 2023 Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes Participation ------------- Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes Application Fee:: $50 Application Deadline Description:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- Program Description: PROGRAM OVERVIEW: At California Northstate University (CNU), we offer the Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS). MPS program at CNU is dedicated to advance the science of pharmaceutical research by developing future scientists trained to promote health through knowledge, research, and social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about MPS at CNU and discover an education built for you. WHY MPS? GET INTO A PRESTIGIOUS MASTER PROGRAM WITH AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE WITH: Improved academic profile, significantly higher admission into healthcare professional schools (MD, PharmD, DO, DDS), an a marketable Master’s Degree in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. MPS HAS TWO TRACK OPTIONS: (1) One-Year Capstone Paper (Non-thesis) Track: Get into a ONE YEAR master program with an intensive curriculum and graduate with improved academic profile, significantly higher admission into healthcare professional schools, and a marketable Master’s Degree in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. (2) Two-Year Thesis Track: The MPS two-year thesis track is designed to enhance the students’ research skills through hands-on laboratory training in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Institution Information ----------------------- Is your institution public or private?: Private Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring Satellite/Branch campuses:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Requirements ------------------- Credits Required for Degree: : 31 Required Rotations:: Research Seminars:: Required College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required Thesis/Dissertation:: Required Additional Information about Degree Requirements:: MPS capstone-track students will complete the program in one year of three semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer), while MPS thesis-track will complete the program in two years of four semesters (2x fall and 2x spring). Students of both tracks will go through an intensive curriculum consisting of 12 courses with a total of 31 credits. MPS capstone-track students must successfully complete a capstone paper project, while MPS thesis-track students much complete a research-thesis project. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Information ------------------ Delivery Method: On Campus Curricular Focus or Concentration:: {Empty} Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Regulatory Science, Translational Science, Vaccine Technology Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Statistics ------------------ Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 20 Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students: -------------------------------------------------------------- United States: 19 International: 1 Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.4 Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes Last academic year-graduates job placement: ------------------------------------------- Academia: 2 Industry: 2 Government: {Empty} Other: 16 Unknown: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding job placements: : 60% of graduating class were accepted in medical schools. 20% were placed in pharmaceutical sciences industry and 20% worked in academia as laboratory managers. Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 2 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GRE and Other Tests ------------------- GRE Section ----------- Is the GRE required?: No Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: : {Empty} Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS Other tests or credentials:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Letters of Recommendation ------------------------- Letters of Recommendation: -------------------------- Are letters of recommendations required by your program?: No Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: : {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Other Admission Requirements ---------------------------- Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.8 Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0 Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: : {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Financial Support ----------------- Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0 Type of financial support available:: Other Enter any additional information regarding financial support: : {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Background Checks and Drug Screenings ------------------------------------- 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 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes