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Submission Number: 85
Submission ID: 85
Submission UUID: 538c7fde-1e81-47cd-98cc-f3bacd951cda
Submission URI: /publishedsurvey

Created: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 05:17
Completed: Mon, 08/07/2023 - 10:33
Changed: Tue, 08/15/2023 - 13:26

Remote IP address: 154.189.34.80
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

20 North Pine Street
Baltimore
Maryland
21201
United States
Maryland
Yes

Program Application Deadline

March 01, 2024
No
$75
The application deadline is March 1. Please plan accordingly to ensure receipt of all required documents by the deadline.
Yes

Program Description

The Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PSC) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy provides advanced education and cutting-edge training to prepare students for high-level research and leadership positions in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and in the federal government.

The 16-month, full-time program available at both Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses integrates basic and applied pharmaceutical sciences with hands-on laboratory research experience.

Completion of a biopharmaceutical research internship and capstone project are hallmarks of the program. Students will work with an assigned faculty advisor to help tailor these experiences to meet their unique career goals. A thesis is not required for this program.
Yes

Institution Information

Public
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

35
Research
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Yes

Degree Information

On Campus
Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological Science, Biotechnology, Cellular Biology, Chemical Science, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Industrial Pharmacy, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Science, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Translational Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
50
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
They must be professional and academic letters of recommendation. Personal letters of recommendation will not be accepted.
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

Application Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from a comparable foreign institution. Our program favors applicants with a degree in the areas of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, molecular biology, pharmacy, and pharmaceutical sciences. The minimum academic standard for full admission is a B average, or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Other degrees will also be considered with the following coursework recommended with a grade of B or better: General Chemistry, General Biology, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry.)
- Official transcript(s)
- Essay
- Resume/CV
- 3 Letters of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS (international applicants)
Yes

Financial Support

0
None
n/a
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes