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The FDA defines Regulatory Science (RS) as the "science of developing new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-related products."  Both regulated industry and regulatory agencies need professionals who understand the complex integration of regulations, quality practices, and scientific knowledge required to bring regulated healthcare products to market, which are taught in our new MS in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences.  

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Address 1: 425 Commerce Drive
Address 2: Suite 175
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City: Fort Washington
State: Pennsylvania
Zip/Postal Code: 19034
Country: United States

Program Location:: Pennsylvania
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Dr. Peter Doukas
  Title: Academic Coordinator
  Office: Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Graduate Programs
  Phone (Work): 267-468-8560
  Email: peter.doukas@temple.edu
- Name: Brenda Haslego
  Title: Coordinator of Applications
  Office: Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance
  Phone (Work): 267-468-8560

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.temple.edu/raqa/programs/ms-pharmaceutical-regulatory-sciences

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: September 01, 2023
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $75
Application Deadline Description::
Students may apply for entry during any of our three semesters.  Contact us if extensions are needed.
Fall Semester - apply by July 1 each year (U.S. and North American students only)
Spring Semester - apply by November 1 each year
Summer Semester - apply by April 1 each year
International students have much earlier application deadlines.  Please see our website for information.

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Program Description
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Program Description:
The FDA defines Regulatory Science (RS) as the "science of developing new tools, standards, and approaches to assess the safety, efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-related products."

Both regulated industry and regulatory agencies need professionals who understand the complex integration of regulations, quality practices, and scientific knowledge required to bring regulated healthcare products to market.

The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences (PRS) addresses the immediate need for professionals well versed in Regulatory Science. The curriculum offers courses from pharmaceutical science and RAQA (Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance), bridging the gaps in knowledge that often exists between these areas.

Pharmaceutical science courses focus on the core science principles involved in the development and manufacturing of therapeutic products. RAQA courses provide a strong framework of regulations and quality practices, addressing scientific methods needed to assure safety, efficacy, quality, and consistent performance.

The curriculum draws upon the School’s renowned MS program in RAQA. Courses are taught by pharmaceutical scientists actively engaged in research as well as industry experts currently working in R&D, drug development, RA, manufacturing, and validation.

Individuals pursuing this graduate program must have strong science backgrounds which include an undergraduate or graduate degree in the hard sciences.

Courses are offered online on weeknights during three semesters a year. The program may be pursued on a part-time basis, enabling working professionals to earn a degree while being employed full-time. Through careful planning, the degree may be finished within two to three years.

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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, Spring, Summer
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
International students must provide TOEFL (IELTS) and WES reports.
All students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.  Students who do not meet this requirement may take 3 required courses.  Provided they earn a 3.33 GPA in the required courses, they can then apply for admission to the MS.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences

Area(s) of Study:: Biotechnology, Infectious Disease, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Regulatory Science
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Students must have a science undergraduate degree (or master's degree) to pursue this particular program.

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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:: 0
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United States: 0
International: 0

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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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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
Other tests or credentials::
International students must provide a course-by-course WES evaluation.

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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?: 2

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We strongly suggest one evaluation be from a supervisor at work (but this is not mandatory).

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Students currently working in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or medical device industries will benefit from the content of these courses and will given special consideration.

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Very limited scholarships are available.  No full scholarships are available.

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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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