Contact Information
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Address 1: 2409 University Ave.
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City: Austin
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 78712
Country: United States

Program Location:: Texas
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Katie Traughber
  Title: Administrative Manager & Graduate Program Coordinator
  Office: Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
  Phone (Work): 512-471-6590
  Email: PGSGradStudies@austin.utexas.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/programs/ms-phd
- https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/apply/ms-phd

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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?: December 01, 2023
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Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $65 US/$90 International
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy operates a longstanding and well-developed graduate training program in pharmaceutical sciences.

The goal of graduate study at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is to develop the intellectual breadth and specialized training necessary for a career in teaching, research or advanced professional practice. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, methods and skills needed for scholarly teaching; original research and problem solving; intellectual leadership; creative expression; and professional prominence and recognition.

We are committed to being intentionally diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive in the culture, curriculum, and practices of our graduate training program.

Students who wish to enter into the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences select from one of five division-specific training tracks for training with a emphasis in Health Outcomes, Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Pharmacology and Toxicology, or Pharmacotherapy.

Graduate education, research, and scholarly work leading to a Ph.D. are developed uniquely for each student as part of their plan of work.

Students applying to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences will select a division-specific training track that most closely matches their  interests. Each of the five division specific tracks have course work and research training specifically tailored for training in the track-specific field.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
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::
Graduate education, research, and scholarly work leading to a Ph.D. are developed uniquely for each student as part of his/her plan of work. Students applying to the graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences will select a division-specific training track that most closely matches their interests. Each of the five division specific tracks have course work and research training specifically tailored for training in the track-specific field.  

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Chemical Biology & Medicinal Chemistry
- Health Outcomes
- Molecular Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Pharmacotherapy

Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Science, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Practice, Public Health, Toxicology
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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:: 35
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 17
International: 18

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.6
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
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Academia: 2
Industry: 4
Government: 1
Other: 2
Unknown: 6

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Postdoc positions are included under "other."  Spring 2023 placement data was not fully available at the time of reporting (July 2023).

Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 5.4
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS
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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?: 3

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.00
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.50
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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 96
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: $32,467
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Information about financial support may be found at https://pharmacy.utexas.edu/apply/ms-phd/financial-support

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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?: 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
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