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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: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:09
Changed: Fri, 07/22/2022 - 14:29
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: Joseph McClay
Title: Associate Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science
Email: jlmcclay@vcu.edu -
Name: Masahiro Sakagami
Title: Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Pharmaceutics
Email: msakgam@vcu.edu -
Name: Shijun Zhang
Title: Professor, and Graduate Program Director of Medicinal Chemistry
Email: szhang2@vcu.edu -
Name: Aron H. Lichtman
Title: Professor, and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
Email: alichtma@vcu.edu
Yes
Program Application Deadline
May 01, 2023
No
$70
It is encouraged that applications be submitted by February 1.
Yes
Program Description
The MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration : 1) pharmacotherapy, 2) Outcomes (Pharmacoeconomics) 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 earn a PhD at either VCU or other institutions. Students typically complete their MS degree in 2 years.
Yes
Institution Information
Public
Yes
Fall
Yes
Degree Requirements
30
Research
Required
Not Required
Required
MS students are highly encouraged to work with their advisors to publish their thesis research in peer review journals.
Yes
Degree Information
On Campus
- Pharmacotherapy
- Outcomes (Pharmacoeconomics)
- 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, Epidemiology, Experimental Therapeutics, Forensic Science, Health Outcomes, Health Policy, Health Services, Human Population, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Natural Product, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Management, Pharmacy Marketing, Pharmacy Policy, Pharmacy Practice, Physiological Science, Regulatory Science, Structural Biology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science, Vaccine Technology
Research in the VCU School of Pharmacy spans bench to bedside to population.
Yes
Program Statistics
Yes
8
Yes
2
Yes
GRE and Other Tests
No
GREs are optional
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes
Letters of Recommendation
Yes
3
It is recommended for the evaluator to be a professor of the applicant, who will comment on the applicant's research ability or potential.
Yes
Other Admission Requirements
3.0
3.3
Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths (GPA, GRE scores (if taken), previous research experiences, and letters of recommendation) as well as expressed interest in research being by graduate faculty. Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the research being conducted by graduate faculty whose research that they find particularly interesting, as well as departments of interest. Prior to applying, applicants are also encouraged to reach out to these faculty members as well as the graduate director(s) in the appropriate department(s).
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.
Yes
Background Checks and Drug Screenings
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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