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Submission Number: 388
Submission ID: 388
Submission UUID: d9b4a0b3-090f-454c-aa80-17dd0e3a8d1e
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
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Created: Tue, 11/17/2020 - 08:49
Completed: Wed, 08/02/2023 - 08:34
Changed: Wed, 08/02/2023 - 10:34
Remote IP address: 138.88.107.82
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
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Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: MUCOP.jpg If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Address 1: 3001 Mercer University Drive Address 2: {Empty} Address 3: {Empty} City: Atlanta State: Georgia Zip/Postal Code: 30341 Country: United States Program Location:: Georgia Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Samiya Ahmed Title: Academic Support Services Coordinator Phone (Work): 678-547-6730 Email: ahmed_s@mercer.edu - Name: Jordana Berry, MBA Title: Director of Admissions Phone (Work): 678-547-6182 Email: berry_js@mercer.edu Institutional Website:: - https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/academic-programs/master-of-science-in-pharmaceutical-sciences/ 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?: July 18, 2024 Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes Participation ------------- Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes Application Fee:: $50 Application Deadline Description:: Rolling admissions: The deadline is December 1 for the spring term and July 18 for the fall term. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed for the next available semester. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- 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 and prepares students with concrete skills and competencies to make them competitive for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, governmental agencies or academia. Students in the non-thesis track have the option of completing their degree on campus or by synchronous remote learning. The non-thesis option is not available to students who are on a F-1 visa status in the US, such students must opt for the thesis track. 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, Summer Satellite/Branch campuses:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Requirements ------------------- Credits Required for Degree: : 30 Required Rotations:: Not Required Seminars:: Required College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies Additional Information about Degree Requirements:: Students can choose a thesis or non-thesis track for the degree. Degree completion in 5 semesters. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Information ------------------ Delivery Method: 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). Curricular Focus or Concentration:: {Empty} Area(s) of Study:: 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 Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:: {Empty} 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:: 8 Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students: -------------------------------------------------------------- United States: 4 International: 4 Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.19 Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes Last academic year-graduates job placement: ------------------------------------------- Academia: {Empty} Industry: 1 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:: 2 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes GRE and Other Tests ------------------- GRE Section ----------- Is the GRE required?: No Enter any additional information regarding the GRE: : {Empty} Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: TOEFL or IELTS Other tests or credentials:: For applicants from a country where the medium of instruction in the college/university is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet based test (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.5 is required. 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?: 3 Enter any additional information regarding recommendations: : 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). I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Other Admission Requirements ---------------------------- Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0 Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0 Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: : All applicants must submit all required application materials and meet the following requirements: - 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. need to submit a course-by-course educational evaluation report as part of their application (www.wes.org). - Minimum undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. - For applicants from a country where the medium of instruction is other than English, a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test (iBT) or IELTS score of 7.5 is required. - All applicants to the program must contact a faculty advisor in their area of interest and the faculty advisor must agree in writing to mentor the student. Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty research areas and contact information is available on our website: https://pharmacy.mercer.edu/faculty/. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Financial Support ----------------- Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0 Type of financial support available:: Other What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A Enter any additional information regarding financial support: : Students should refer to information on our Student Financial Planning website for details regarding the financial aid process: https://financialaid.mercer.edu/. 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?: No Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes