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Submission Number: 236
Submission ID: 236
Submission UUID: 8fc01fbc-f383-4332-b527-d4e951f4028e
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=WFLfj4fKYMHnqiclG2PJ9sU-IyodPe3P77IzaoHoN8E
Created: Sat, 03/28/2020 - 07:24
Completed: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:21
Changed: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 14:30
Remote IP address: 218.235.139.179
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
410 North 12th Street
Richmond
Virginia
23298
United States
Virginia
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Name: Joseph McClay
Title: Associate Professor, and Graduate Program Director, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Administration Concentrations
Email: jlmcclay@vcu.edu -
Name: Masahiro Sakagami
Title: Professor, and Graduate Program Director, Pharmaceutics
Email: msakagam@vcu.edu -
Name: Shijun Zhang
Title: Professor, and Graduate Program Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Email: szhang2@vcu.edu -
Name: Aron H. Lichtman
Title: Professor, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Email: alichtma@vcu.edu -
Name: Sandro da Rocha
Title: Professor, and Graduate Program Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering
Yes
Program Application Deadline
May 01, 2023
No
$70
Applicants seeking teaching or research assistantships (which pay for tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance plan, as well as provides an annual stipend) are highly encouraged to submit their applications by February 1.
Yes
Program Description
The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration: 1) pharmacotherapy, 2) Outcomes science (Pharmacoeconomics), 3) pharmaceutics, and 4) medicinal chemistry. The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Engineering is a joint program between the VCU School of Pharmacy and the VCU College of Engineering. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, governmental, and industrial careers. Nearly 100% of our graduate find employment directly after completing their PhD. It typically takes 4-5 years for our students to complete their PhD.
Yes
Institution Information
Public
Yes
Fall
Yes
Degree Requirements
60
Research
Required
Required
Required
It is expected that the student will publish their dissertation research in peer-review journals under the guidance of their advisor.
Yes
Degree Information
On Campus
- Pharmacotherapy
- Outcomes Science (Pharmacoeconomics)
- Pharmaceutics
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
Administrative Science, Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Engineering, Epidemiology, Experimental Therapeutics, Forensic Science, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Physiological Science, Regulatory Science, Structural Biology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science, Vaccine Technology
Yes
Program Statistics
Yes
22
Yes
4.5
Yes
GRE and Other Tests
No
GREs are optional.
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes
Letters of Recommendation
Yes
3
It is recommended for the evaluator to be a professor or research supervisor of the applicant, who has direct knowledge to provide feedback on the applicant's research ability or potential for research.
Yes
Other Admission Requirements
3.0
3.3
Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths (GPA, previous research experiences, and letters of recommendation, GRE scores (if taken)) as well as expressed interest in research being conducted by graduate faculty in our concentrations. Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the research being conducted by graduate faculty whose research that they find particularly interesting, as well as departments of interest. Prior to applying, applicants are also encouraged to reach out to these faculty members as well as the graduate director(s) in the appropriate department(s).
Yes
Financial Support
100
Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship
The School offers a finite number of competitive teaching and research assistantships for PhD students, which cover tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance program, as well as a stipend. The School also offers a variety of travel awards to students presenting and attending scientific conferences.
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes