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Submission Number: 431
Submission ID: 431
Submission UUID: 391d8f31-ea5b-4606-9cac-e0779132cff9
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=jEVZJ2_uk4fQzk1xvfNfzBGYstXnDHXyLcIhXrdkNrc
Created: Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:43
Completed: Fri, 08/11/2023 - 17:28
Changed: Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:40
Remote IP address: 173.66.123.247
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information ------------------- Banner Image:: PharmGrad Website Banner for Lois (1920 × 576 px).png If you need to post a notification below your school name, please enter it here:: {Empty} Institution Address: -------------------- Address 1: University of Iowa Address 2: College of Pharmacy Address 3: 180 S. Grand Ave. City: Iowa City State: Iowa Zip/Postal Code: 52242 Country: United States Program Location:: Iowa Admissions Office Contact(s):: - Name: Lois Baker Title: Graduate Program Coordinator Office: 374B CPB Phone (Work): 319-335-8797 Extension: none Email: lois-baker@uiowa.edu Institutional Website:: - https://uiowa.edu 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?: March 15, 2024 Does this program use rolling admissions?: {Empty} Participation ------------- Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No Link to Application: {Empty} Application Fee:: $100 Application Deadline Description:: Early Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 Final Application Deadline: March 15, 2024 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Program Description ------------------- Program Description: The Drug Discovery and Experimental Therapeutics PhD program offers a unique educational opportunity for students interested in drug discovery and the development of novel therapeutics. The changing landscape of drug discovery and the pharmaceutical industry has created a need for scientists with interdisciplinary training to navigate the complex landscape of medicinal chemistry, biotherapeutics, pharmacogenetics/genomics, and basic pharmacology/toxicology. Students completing this program will have invaluable expertise from carefully selected coursework, a breadth of electives, and engagement in cutting-edge research. This program prepares students for careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, regulatory agencies and government. Our program offers full support for highly qualified applicants, including coverage of tuition and fees as well as a generous monthly stipend. Typical time to degree is 4.5 - 5.5 years. All students entering the program will participate in a minimum of 2 rotations, each lasting 6-8 weeks, prior to joining a research group. Assignment of a student to a research group/mentor will occur following the completion of rotations based on mutual agreement by the student, advisor, and subprogram director. Program Description Video:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Institution Information ----------------------- Is your institution public or private?: Public Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes Program Start Term:: Fall Satellite/Branch campuses:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Requirements ------------------- Credits Required for Degree: : 72 Required Rotations:: Research Seminars:: Required College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required Thesis/Dissertation:: Required Additional Information about Degree Requirements:: {Empty} I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Degree Information ------------------ Delivery Method: On Campus Curricular Focus or Concentration:: {Empty} Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Pharmacotherapy 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:: 7 Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students: -------------------------------------------------------------- United States: 7 International: 0 Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.5 Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes Last academic year-graduates job placement: ------------------------------------------- Academia: 1 Industry: 4 Government: 1 Other: {Empty} Unknown: {Empty} Enter any additional information regarding job placements: : {Empty} Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 5.2 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 Other tests or credentials:: {Empty} 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: : {Empty} 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: : It is not necessary to identify a lab or professor prior to application. Students participate in a lab rotation the 1st semester. I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes Financial Support ----------------- Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 100 Type of financial support available:: Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: $2650/mo. Enter any additional information regarding financial support: : Monthly stipend, 90% health insurance cost covered in exchange for 20 hours per week as TA or RA 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?: 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 I would like to mark this section as done.: Yes