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Submission Number: 388
Submission ID: 388
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Created: Tue, 11/17/2020 - 08:49
Completed: Tue, 07/20/2021 - 22:24
Changed: Wed, 07/21/2021 - 10:10

Remote IP address: 138.88.107.82
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta
Georgia
30341
United States
Georgia
Yes

Program Application Deadline

August 01, 2022
Yes
$50
Application deadline is August 1 for the fall term, December 1 for the spring term, and May 1 for the summer term. A rolling admissions process is used and applications received after each deadline will be reviewed for the next available semester.

Yes

Program Description

Mercer University's Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program is a 30 credit degree program that offers a thesis or non-thesis track. Students in the non-thesis track have the option of completing their degree on campus or by synchronous remote learning.

Pharmaceutical sciences research is increasingly important to the health care industry and aims to optimize patient health and improve drug delivery through innovations in research. This degree program will prepare students with concrete skills and competencies to make them competitive for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, governmental agencies or academia.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall, Spring, Summer
Yes

Degree Requirements

30
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Varies
Students can choose a thesis or non-thesis track for the degree.
Yes

Degree Information

Students choose to pursue a thesis or non-thesis track for the degree. Students in the thesis track will complete the program on campus. Students in the non-thesis track can complete the program on campus or remotely (synchronous online learning).
Behavioral Science, Bioengineering, Cellular Biology, Drug Delivery, Immunology, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Psychiatric/Psychological Sciences, Transdermal Drug Delivery
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
5
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
3
2
No
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
For applicants from a country where the primary language is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet based test (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.5 is required.
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Three letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted by people who are able to evaluate your accomplishments and academic ability (e.g., professors, supervisors).
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
All applicants seeking admission to the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program must submit all required application materials (see checklist below) and meet the following requirements prior to enrollment in the program:

- Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, or an equivalent degree in a related area, or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Applicants whose coursework was completed outside the U.S. must submit a course-by-course educational evaluation report to PharmGrad from World Educational Services (www.wes.org).
- Minimum undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
- For applicants from a country where the primary language is other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.5 is required.
- Qualified applicants with complete files and who meet or exceed the admissions criteria listed above may be invited to campus for a personal interview.
Yes

Financial Support

0
Other
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

No
No
Yes