Contact Information
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Institution Address:
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Address 1: Temple University, School of Pharmacy
Address 2: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, RAQA Graduate Programs
Address 3: Suite 519
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Zip/Postal Code: 19140
Country: United States

Program Location:: Pennsylvania
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Brenda Haslego
  Title: Application Coordinator
  Office: Suite 519, RAQA Graduate Programs
  Phone (Work): 2157078560
  Email: qara2@temple.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmacy.temple.edu/academics/regulatory-affairs-quality-assurance-ms-programs-non-thesis-certificates
- https://pharmacy.temple.edu/academics/regulatory-affairs-quality-assurance-ms-programs-non-thesis-certificates/about-degrees-certificates-courses/certificate-programs-raqa

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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?: November 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:: $60.00
Application Deadline Description::
Application deadline is flexible.  Call or e-mail our office for upcoming deadlines for certificates.  

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Program Description
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Program Description:
Earn a credential that accelerates your career today while building a foundation for your master’s degree tomorrow. Temple University School of Pharmacy’s graduate certificates offer a direct pathway to professional advancement, allowing you to master high-demand, specialized industry skills in a flexible format. Whether you want to pivot into a new sector or deepen your current expertise, these certificates deliver immediate professional value. Best of all, every credit earned can be applied directly toward a Master of Science (MS) degree later on, ensuring your coursework serves as a stackable, cost-effective stepping stone to a full graduate degree whenever you are ready to transition.  Specific certificates offerings include:  1. Drug Development, 2. Biologics &  Biosimilars: Manufacturing &  Regulatory Aspects, 3. Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and RA (Biotechnology), 4. Clinical Trial Management, 5. Food RA and QA, 6. Biosimilars and Generic drugs, 7. Global Pharmacovigilance: Benefit-Risk Assessment. 8. Labeling, Advertising, and Promotions, 9. Medical Devices, 10. Pharmac. Manufac: Process Development & Analysis, 11. Sterile Process Manufacturing, 12. Validation Science, 13. Adv. Reg. Affairs & Quality Assurance (Post-MS).  


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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Are you currently 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: : 12
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::
Most certificates are 12 credits (CTM is 15 credits) .   

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
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Area(s) of Study:: Drug Development, Regulatory Science
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Individual certificates:  
- Drug Development
- Biologics & Biosimilars: Manufacturing &  Regulatory Aspects  (combined)
- Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and RA (Biotechnology)
- Clinical Trial Management
- Food RA and QA
- Global Pharmacovigilance: Benefit-Risk Assessment
- Labeling, Advertising, and Promotions
- Medical Devices
- Pharmac. Manufac: Process Development & Analysis
- Sterile Process Manufacturing
- Validation Science
- Adv. Reg. Affairs & Quality Assurance (Post-MS)


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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:: 36
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Last academic year-average overall GPA of the matriculated students:: 3.4
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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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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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.
International students must provide TOEFL (IELTS) and WES reports (depending on VISA status).  .

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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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