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Submission Number: 176
Submission ID: 176
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Created: Sat, 03/21/2020 - 15:44
Completed: Fri, 07/29/2022 - 13:55
Changed: Wed, 08/03/2022 - 10:02

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Contact Information

3200 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
33328
United States
Florida
  • Name: Mr. F. Jouseph Sliba
    Title: Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
    Office: College of Pharmacy
    Phone (Work): 9542621193
    Email: fsliba@nova.edu
  • Name: Dr. Ana Castejon
    Title: Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
    Office: College of Pharmacy
    Phone (Work): 9542621396
    Email: castejon@nova.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 30, 2023
Yes
Yes
$50
The PharmGRAD application deadline is June 30, 2023 and the NSU, secondary application deadline is July 30, 2023. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until August 05, 2023.
Yes

Program Description

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences launched its unique program of graduate study and research in fall 2010. Students choose one of three sequences: (1) Social and Administrative Pharmacy, (2) Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, or (3) Drug Development (Pharmaceutics).

Depending on the sequence chosen, graduates focus on the dynamic and complex nature of the provision of pharmacy services, expanding the science of drug knowledge by creating and testing new drug molecules, or using technology to develop new dosage forms. The pharmaceutical scientist is knowledgeable in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, and administration.

The Ph.D. program is consistent with the criteria for accreditation set by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall
  • Fort Lauderdale
Yes

Degree Requirements

126
Research
Required
Required
Not Required
Required
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
  • Molecular Medicine and Pharmacogenomics
  • Drug Development (Pharmaceutics)
  • Social and Administrative Pharmacy
Administrative Science, Behavioral Science, Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Public Health, Social Science, Toxicology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science
The MMP concentration has emphasis in cellular and molecular pharmacology focusing on drug effects and treatments for various diseases. The Drug Development (pharmaceutics/pharmaceutical technology) concentration studies formulations on drug delivery using different technologies.
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
8
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
2
6
3.5
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
6
4
5
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
GRE is recommended but not required.
TOEFL or IELTS
• 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
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Three letters of recommendations, on official letterhead with a signature, from professors or supervisors in the applicant’s major field of study.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
Part One: Apply with PharmGRAD
1. Complete PharmGRAD application and make sure it is verified.
2. Request your transcripts and/or foreign evaluation.
3. Optional, PCAT or other standardized exams scores.
4. If applicable, English Proficiency test scores. PharmGRAD accepts TOEFL scores. EILTS or Duolingo scores can be sent directly to NSU. Please see address below.
5. Preprofessional letters of recommendation should be on proper letterhead and signed with a pen.
Part Two: NSU College of Pharmacy Online Supplemental Application
1. Complete secondary application. An invitation to apply will be emailed by NSU College of Pharmacy after your PharmGRAD application is verified.
2. Nonrefundable application fee of $50.
3. Submit additional supplemental updates and documents requested by NSU College of Pharmacy admissions.
Yes

Financial Support

80
Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
All institutional scholarships are competitive. They are limited and are also on a first come fist serve basis. There are other types of financial support such as Student Employment and Research Assistantships.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes