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Jefferson College of Pharmacy

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Address 1: 901 Walnut Street, 9th Floor
Address 2: Jefferson College of Pharmacy
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City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Zip/Postal Code: 19107
Country: United States

Program Location:: Pennsylvania
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Marc Stearns
  Title: Sr. Associate Director, Graduate Admissions Enrollment Management
  Phone (Work): 1-267-838-9112
  Email: marc.stearns@jefferson.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/pharmacy/programs/ms-pharmaceutical-sciences.html

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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?: December 01, 2026
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: Institution specific fee $50
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Program Description
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Program Description:
Graduates of the MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences will demonstrate expertise in the design and application of research methodologies to meet the needs of the evolving biomedical and pharmaceutical industries and academic laboratories. The curriculum provides instruction in all phases of the drug and biologic development process including preclinical drug discovery and development (computational design and synthesis of new molecular entities and molecular characterization), screening and formulation, analytical support for clinical trials, health care pharmacogenomics profiling, metabolite analysis, pharmacokinetic characterization and pharmacodynamics.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
Are you currently accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 34
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
There is a Thesis and Non-thesis option available. Part-Time students can be accepted.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Drug Delivery

Area(s) of Study:: Pharmaceutical Science
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of matriculated students for your program:: 9
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
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United States: 2
International: 7

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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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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::
For International Students:
TOEFL IBT & IBT Home Edition: 87 (Reading: 21, Language: 21, Speech: 23, Writing: 21)
TOEFL Essentials: 9.0 (no sub-score below 8.5)
IELTS: 6.5 (Reading: 6.5, Speech: 6, Writing 7)
Duolingo Exam: 12

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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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Two letters of reference that provide insight into your academic and/or professional competence. References from college or university faculty members or professional sources are accepted.

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3
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Degree Prerequisite: Applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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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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