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Ph.D in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences

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Address 1: 9700 West Taron Drive
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City: Elk Grove 
State: California
Zip/Postal Code: 95757
Country: United States

Program Location:: California
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Ahmed El-Shamy
  Title: Assistant Dean and Director
  Phone (Work): 916-686-7482
  Email: ahmed.elshamy@cnsu.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://graduatestudies.cnsu.edu/

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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?: July 18, 2024
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: Yes

Application Fee:: $50
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Program Description
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Program Description:
The purpose of the CNU Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences program is to provide training and mentorship that will position students to serve as leaders in the discovery, testing, and clinical implementation of treatments and delivery systems which will support improvements in healthcare. 
Program Objectives:
•	Provide foundational knowledge regarding modern drug design, drug development and drug delivery
•	Teach essential technical skills and competencies relating to pharmaceutical and biomedical research
•	Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills which allow for successful design and implementation of innovative research strategies to address complex research questions 
•	Develop student written and verbal communication skills which allow for effective explanation of ideas, supporting data, and processes
•	Promote an environment based on academic and ethical rigor and in which open communication and sharing of ideas is encouraged
Mission:
To advance healthcare through the training and mentorship of future leaders in pharmaceutical & biomedical science research. 
Vision:
Preeminence in pharmaceutical sciences research, drug development skills, and integrated education abilities.


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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Private
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: : 82
Required Rotations:: Research
Seminars:: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
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Program Objectives
•	Provide foundational knowledge regarding modern drug design, drug development and drug delivery
•	Teach essential technical skills and competencies relating to pharmaceutical and biomedical research
•	Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills which allow for successful design and implementation of innovative research strategies to address complex research questions 


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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
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Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Science, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Regulatory Science, Translational Science, Vaccine Technology
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: No
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: No
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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
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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?: 3

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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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Bachelor Degree is required for admission 

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: Stipend, Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: $26,000 year
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$26,000 per year stipend is available
Tuition fee and research supplies are covered by the dissertation supervisor

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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?: No
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: No
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