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Submission Number: 237
Submission ID: 237
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Created: Sat, 03/28/2020 - 14:50
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Language: English

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Institution Name Wayne State University
Program Name Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree Type Ph.D.
Short Name Wayne State U-237
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Address 1 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Address 2 259 Mach Avenue
Address 3
City Detroit
State Michigan
Zip/Postal Code 48201
Country United States
Program Location: Michigan
Admissions Office Contact(s):
Institutional Website:
Contact Information Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? April 01, 2027
Does this program use rolling admissions? Yes
Is your program participating in PharmGrad? No
Link to Application
Application Fee: 0
Application Deadline Description:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Program Description The graduate program in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides education and research in the main disciplines of Pharmaceutical Sciences, including medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics. The graduate program contains a research-based Ph.D. degree. Financial assistance is offered for students who wish to pursue a Ph.D. degree. Faculty research interests include all major areas of pharmaceutical sciences including drug design and synthesis, neuroscience, cancer, drug delivery, gene delivery, diabetes, antiinfective drug discovery, toxicology, biochemistry and pharmacology. Our Faculty are externally funded, leaders in their fields and outstanding educators. A description of individual Faculty Research interests is available online. The graduate program encompasses a curriculum which provides basic foundational coursework as well as specialized courses. Students are exposed to research in their first month in the program. Student teaching is not required.
Program Description Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution public or private? Public
Are you currently accepting applications for this program? Yes
Program Start Term: Fall
Satellite/Branch campuses:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Credits Required for Degree: 60
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:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Delivery Method On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration:
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutics
Area(s) of Study: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Developmental Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Environmental Science, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Material Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Physical Science, Physiological Science, Structural Biology, Toxicology, Translational Science
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I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Have you previously enrolled students in this program? Yes
Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program: 1
United States
International
Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:
Have you graduated your first class for this program? Yes
Academia
Industry
Government
Other
Unknown
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is the GRE required? No
Verbal Reasoning:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Analytical Writing:
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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials: Other exams for English as a second language may be used. Please see https://oip.wayne.edu/eli for additional information.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Are letters of recommendations required by your program? Yes
If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? 2
Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: Letters should be from professors or supervisors.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered: 3.0
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: A statement of purpose with research interests must be included. A resume or CV should also be included in the application.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Percentage of students receiving financial support: 100
Type of financial support available: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? $65,000
Enter any additional information regarding financial support:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service? We are not a participating PharmGrad program
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Admin Status Published
Old ID 2726
AACP Institution Number
SIDS 237