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Submission Number: 427
Submission ID: 427
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Created: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 15:54
Completed: Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:10
Changed: Thu, 02/29/2024 - 11:12

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Language: English

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Contact Information

5600 City Ave.
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
19131
United States
Pennsylvania
Yes

Program Application Deadline

June 01, 2024
No
$35
The application deadlines for admission to Saint Joseph’s PhD in pharmacology and toxicology program are:

Priority Review for ALL applicants: March 1
International Student Deadline: March 1
Domestic Student Deadline: June 1
Yes

Program Description

Pharmacology and toxicology lie on the cutting edge of medicine, where researchers discover and determine the effects of chemicals. Housed in the School of Health Professions’ historic Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph’s University’s Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD program trains you to contribute to this growing body of scientific and medical research with a curriculum that combines theory with hands on in lab research experience. This PhD degree in pharmacology and toxicology (offered as part time or full-time options) offers the opportunity to conduct doctoral-level research, defend a PhD thesis and publish and present your research. With a PhD, you’ll gain a competitive edge to advance your career in academia, government or the pharmaceutical industry.
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall
  • Hawk Hill Campus
  • University City Campus
  • Lancaster Campus
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Degree Requirements

40
Research
Required
Required
Required
Required
The PhD degree requires the completion of at least 20 credits of didactic coursework and a minimum of 20 credits of research. Courses fulfilling the didactic course requirement for the PhD degree should be primarily core courses at the 700 or 800 level required by the program and Research Advisor/Advisory Committee. A maximum of 6 credits of courses at the 300 or 400 level can be accounted for this requirement. You will also need to prepare and defend a research thesis.
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
Pharmacology, Toxicology
As a PhD student in the pharmacology and toxicology program, you are required to propose, develop and perform an independent research project under the guidance of a faculty research advisor and advisory committee. Once you complete your research project, you must write a thesis and defend it before an examination committee, which includes the advisory committee and an external reviewer.
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Program Statistics

Yes
19
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
9
10
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Last academic year-graduates job placement:
With a doctorate in pharmacology and toxicology, you’ll have a thorough theoretical knowledge and hours of laboratory experience that can immediately improve your career prospects. Numerous pharmacologist jobs and toxicologist jobs exist in diverse settings including:

Clinical Researcher
Forensic Scientist/Toxicologist
Drug/Toxicant Information Specialist
Pharmacologist
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
5
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
Applicants should take note that the minimum language scores are as follows:

90 on the TOEFL IBT* **
8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials Test
550 on the written TOEFL
6.5 overall on the IELTS
60 on the PTE
120 on the Duolingo English Test

For entrance into Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmacology/Toxicology programs, applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 90 or DuoLingo score of 120
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Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.5
You must meet the following prerequisites to be considered for admission to the Pharmacology and Toxicology PhD program:

-Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or first degree program at Saint Joseph’s
-Fluent in both spoken and written English (see below for language requirements for international applicants)
-Complete a minimum of 3 credits for each of the following courses or equivalent courses (students can complete these prerequisites after matriculation):
Anatomy & Physiology
Basic Pharmacology
Toxicology
Biostatistics

GRE scores are optional. You can submit them if you think they’ll strengthen your application.
Yes

Financial Support

50
Tuition Waiver, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship, Other
N/A
See https://www.sju.edu/financial-aid/graduate for more information.
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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