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Submission Number: 339
Submission ID: 339
Submission UUID: fc2b63cf-5172-471b-992f-c8bcf47e2266
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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Created: Fri, 06/05/2020 - 13:13
Completed: Wed, 06/28/2023 - 09:56
Changed: Wed, 08/09/2023 - 15:04
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Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: SJU LOGO.jpg If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Address 1: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University Address 2: Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences Address 3: 8000 Utopia Pkwy City: Queens State: New York Zip/Postal Code: 11439 Country: United States Program Location:: New York Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Office: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Office of Graduate Admission Phone (Work): 718-990-1601 Email: gradhelp@stjohns.edu - Office: St. John's University International Admission Phone (Work): 01-718-990-2000 Email: intladm@stjohns.edu Institutional Website:: - https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/programs/pharmaceutical-sciences-doctor-philosophy 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?: March 01, 2023 Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes Participation ------------- Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No Link to Application: {Empty} Application Fee:: $70.00 Application Deadline Description:: Please note that while the program uses rolling admissions and is continually assessing applications, it is recommended that applications for the start of the SPRING semester be completed by Nov. 1st of the previous year, and applications for start of the FALL semester be completed by Mar 1st of that year. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- Program Description: OVERVIEW: The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences prepares graduates for leadership roles in the evolving needs of pharmaceutical and biomedical education, research, and industry. Graduates of the program are trained to respond to rapidly changing needs in a variety of fields associated with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, academic and government institutions. Students learn fundamental skills in basic and applied research in toxicology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and industrial pharmacy in a student-centric curriculum within an inclusive and collaborative learning environment. DEGREE CONCENTRATION: Students will complete their degree within one of four concentrations within Pharmaceutical Sciences. • Industrial Pharmacy • Medicinal Chemistry • Pharmacology • Toxicology All students participate in a core curriculum, with an individual specialized course of study within their concentration. Each student will complete original laboratory scientific research as part of a doctoral dissertation (thesis). Within the Department there are more than 30 independent research groups lead by faculty with a diverse range of expertise and research interests including pharmaceutical dosage design, drug discovery, synthesis and production, pre-clinical testing, environmental toxicology, toxic risk assessment, structural and biochemical toxicology, nanotechnology, pharmacogenomics, gene therapy, molecular modeling, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling. Some therapeutic areas of interest include cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases, and pulmonary disease. Students are trained in an inter-disciplinary environment that provides depth and breadth of knowledge with the opportunity for collaborative research with individuals with expertise in other fields. 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: : 60 Required Rotations:: Not Required Seminars:: Required College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required Thesis/Dissertation:: Required Additional Information about Degree Requirements:: Admission to the program does not imply advancement to candidacy for the degree. Additional requirements, including satisfactory completion of the core curriculum, passing the qualifying examination, passing the oral presentation of the research proposal and the establishment of the Ph.D. research committee must be fulfilled before a graduate student may be considered a candidate for a degree. The primary responsibility for completion of research and the dissertation rests with the candidate. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Information ------------------ Delivery Method: On Campus Curricular Focus or Concentration:: - Industrial Pharmacy - Medicinal Chemistry - Pharmacology - Toxicology Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biotechnology, Chemical Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Experimental Therapeutics, Industrial Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Toxicology Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:: The program of study consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree exclusive of prerequisites and dissertation research. The course work for each student consists of a core curriculum and a specialization curriculum. In some cases, students may be required to complete more than the minimum number of credits in their area of specialization or a minor field of study in order to make up any deficiencies in background experience and education which may exist. 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:: 41 Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students: -------------------------------------------------------------- United States: {Empty} International: {Empty} Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: {Empty} Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes Last academic year-graduates job placement: ------------------------------------------- Academia: {Empty} Industry: {Empty} Government: {Empty} Other: {Empty} Unknown: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding job placements: : {Empty} Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GRE and Other Tests ------------------- GRE Section ----------- Is the GRE required?: Yes Is a GRE Subject Test Required or Recommended?: Not Required or Recommended Oldest GRE considered:: 5 years Recommended GRE Score: ---------------------- Verbal Reasoning:: 150 Quantitative Reasoning:: 150 Analytical Writing:: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: : Applicants may inquire concerning replacement of GRE scores with alternative standardized testing scores. Inquire for specific policies concerning GRE requirement waivers. Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS Other tests or credentials:: Duolingo I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Letters of Recommendation ------------------------- Letters of Recommendation: -------------------------- 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: : Minimum 2 letters of recommendation required. Recommended 3 letters. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Other Admission Requirements ---------------------------- Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0 Recommended overall GPA considered:: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: : If applying directly with an undergraduate degree, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better is required. If applying with a suitable Master's degree, a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better is required. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Financial Support ----------------- Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 90 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?: N/A Enter any additional information regarding financial support: : Assistantships and Fellowships are available through the Dept. after registration and enrolment. Assistantships and Fellowships provide full tuition remission and a stipend. Students apply each semester and are evaluated based on availability and merit. There are a limited number of Assistantship and Fellowship positions. No guarantee of Assistantships or Fellowships are provided prior to enrolment and registration. 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?: 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