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Submission Number: 6
Submission ID: 6
Submission UUID: a43e31d2-8114-4920-a5bf-50cd3e8fb2a3
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey
Submission Update: /publishedsurvey?token=MTpT8Xg-l-9jgXL-Jjp_w4ZiewSE7CMPytq4Jdwd9Jg
Created: Tue, 03/03/2020 - 16:28
Completed: Mon, 07/20/2020 - 23:31
Changed: Tue, 07/21/2020 - 08:22
Remote IP address: 83.229.164.54
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: PharmGrad Program Directory
Submitted to: Published Survey
Contact Information
410 North 12th Street
Richmond
Virginia
23298
United States
Virginia
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Name: MaryPeace McRae
Title: Graduate Program Director, Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science
Email: mpmcrae@vcu.edu -
Name: Masahiro Sakagami
Title: Graduate Program Director, Pharmaceutics
Email: msakgam@vcu.edu -
Name: Shijun Zhang
Title: Graduate Program Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Email: szhang2@vcu.edu -
Name: Aron H. Lichtman
Title: Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Email: alichtma@vcu.edu
Program Application Deadline
April 01, 2020
No
$60
We have a rolling admission policy so applications are taken on a continuous basis. However, it is strongly encouraged that applications be submitted by February 1.
Program Description
The MS in Pharmaceutical Science at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration : 1) pharmacotherapy, 2) pharmacy administration (including outcomes science) 3) pharmaceutics and 4) medicinal chemistry. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, governmental, and industrial careers. Some of our MS students also continue their education to get a PhD, either at VCU or at other institutions. Typically students complete their MS degree in 2 years.
Institution Information
Public
Yes
Fall
Degree Requirements
30
Research
Required
Not Required
Required
Degree Information
On Campus
- Pharmacotherapy
- Pharmacy Administration
- Pharmaceutics
- Medicinal Chemistry
Administrative Science, Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Experimental Therapeutics, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Physiological Science, Regulatory Science, Structural Biology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science
Program Statistics
4
2
GRE and Other Tests
No
GREs are required for Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Administration concentrations will, on occasion, accept an alternative standardized test (such as the PCAT or GMAT) for admissions. This must be approved by the Graduate Program Director for these two concentration areas.
TOEFL or IELTS
Letters of Recommendation
Yes
3
Other Admission Requirements
3.0
Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths, and credentials and interest in research. Applicants are encouraged to provide additional information beyond the required information, if they feel that such information may strengthen their application.
Yes
Financial Support
0
None
VCU Pharmaceutical Science Programs do not provide funding (i.e., tuition & stipend) support to MS program students. In some situations; however, the advisor may provide support to their MS student.
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program