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Submission Number: 378
Submission ID: 378
Submission UUID: 14c44b73-83c1-46b4-a455-8e38971f1565
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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Created: Thu, 07/23/2020 - 09:45
Completed: Mon, 07/28/2025 - 11:57
Changed: Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:44
Remote IP address: 70.82.205.217
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
| Active | Yes |
|---|---|
| Institution Name | Northeastern University |
| Program Name | Biomedical Sciences |
| Degree Type | Ph.D. |
| Short Name | Northeastern U-378 |
| Banner Image: | NU-Bouve-Biomedical-CAS-Header.jpg |
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| Address 1 | Bouvé College of Health Sciences Graduate Admissions |
| Address 2 | 120 Behrakis Health Science Center |
| Address 3 | 360 Huntington Avenue |
| City | Boston |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Zip/Postal Code | 02115 |
| Country | United States |
| Program Location: | Massachusetts |
| 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? | December 06, 2025 |
| Does this program use rolling admissions? | |
| Is your program participating in PharmGrad? | No |
| Link to Application | https://enroll.northeastern.edu/apply/ |
| Application Fee: | $100.00 |
| Application Deadline Description: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Program Description | The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a PhD program in biomedical sciences that focuses on the cross-disciplinary integration of human (patho)biology with drug action, invention, and clinical utility. The biomedical sciences curriculum involves coursework and original research in areas including drug design and profiling, toxicology, and pharmaceutical biochemistry/cell biology aimed at increasing our understanding of how unsolved medical needs may be addressed by novel therapeutic approaches. The biomedical sciences program is appropriate for those entering the field as well as persons currently employed as research technicians, clinical laboratory workers, and science teachers/administrators. The flexibility of the biomedical sciences program and its interdisciplinary nature can enhance job performance in a present position and invite new employment opportunities. |
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| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is your institution public or private? | Private |
| Is your program 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: | 33 |
| 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: | Please see the course catalog for current curriculum: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/health-sciences/pharmacy/biomedical-sciences-phd/#text |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Delivery Method | On Campus |
| Curricular Focus or Concentration: | |
| Area(s) of Study: | Biological Science, Drug Discovery, Experimental Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Physiological Science, Translational Science |
| Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study: | |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Have you previously enrolled students in this program? | Yes |
| Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: | 1 |
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| International | |
| Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students: | |
| Have you graduated your first class for this program? | Yes |
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| Other | |
| Unknown | |
| Enter any additional information regarding job placements: | |
| Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation: | 5 |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Is the GRE required? | No |
| Verbal Reasoning: | |
| Quantitative Reasoning: | |
| Analytical Writing: | |
| Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: | The GRE is optional. If you submit a GRE the recommendation is that the test must be taken within the last five years with a suggested score of 305 — a minimum score of 150 Verbal Reasoning and 150 Quantitative Reasoning is preferred. Specialty subject GRE’s are not required. |
| Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? | TOEFL or IELTS |
| Other tests or credentials: | For those whose native language is not English, the TOEFL or IELTS exam will be required. A minimum score of 100 in the iBT TOEFL is preferred, or a minimum score of 7.5 in the IELTS Academic is preferred. This program will not accept Duolingo. |
| 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? | 3 |
| Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: | |
| 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 minimum (undergraduate) grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better Prerequisites: A baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, medical technology, pharmacy, chemical engineering, or a related field. At least two semesters of undergraduate courses (or their equivalent) in each of the following: mathematics (including calculus), biology, physics, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION Applicants who have degree coursework from institutions outside of the United States must submit a credential evaluation. Educational Credential Evaluators – www.ece.org World Education Services, Inc. – www.wes.org Scholaro: Scholaro.com For those whose native language is not English, the TOEFL or IELTS exam will be required. |
| I would like to mark this section as done. | Yes |
| Percentage of students receiving financial support: | 98 |
| Type of financial support available: | Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship |
| What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? | N/A |
| Enter any additional information regarding financial support: | For additional information regarding PhD funding: https://phd.northeastern.edu/conditions-of-admission/ |
| 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 | |
| AACP Institution Number | |
| SIDS | 378 |