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Address 1: 833 S. Wood Street, Rm. 333, M/C 781
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City: Chicago
State: Illinois
Zip/Postal Code: 60012
Country: United States

Program Location:: Illinois
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Debra Tonetti
  Title: Director of Graduate Studies
  Email: psci-program@uic.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.uic.edu/programs/graduate-programs/phd-programs/phd-in-pharmaceutical-sciences/

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Program Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: December 01, 2023
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $70 general fee & $100 International Evaluation Fee for international course work evaluation if applicable 
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers work leading to degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Coursework and research are available in the areas of discovery, development and formulation of biologically active agents for therapeutic applications. The program is focused on the following areas – Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Pharmacognosy, Chemistry in Drug Discovery, Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics, and Forensics. The Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences program replaces the three previously separate Ph.D. programs in Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy.

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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: : 96
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery 
- Pharmacognosy 
- Chemistry in Drug Discovery
- Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutics

Area(s) of Study:: Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biometrics/Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Infectious Disease, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, 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:: 19
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 9
International: 10

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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: No
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GRE and Other Tests
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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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PTE academic test scores are also accepted along with TOEFL and 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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Three required from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s training ability, character, and potential for successful completion of the program.

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Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Personal Statement: Applicants are encouraged to state their specific interest in the program.
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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 100
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: $2930.20
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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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