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Two track options: (1) One-Year Capstone (Non-Thesis) Track, and (2) Two-Year Thesis Track

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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
- Name: Aashna Pillay
  Title: Administrative Assistant 
  Phone (Work): 916-686-8005
  Email: aashna.pillay@cnsu.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/
- https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/about/One-Year-Capstone.php
- https://pharmasciences.cnsu.edu/about/Two-Year-Thesis-Track.php

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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 14, 2025
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:
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
At California Northstate University (CNU), we offer the Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS). MPS program at CNU is dedicated to advance the science of pharmaceutical research by developing future scientists trained to promote health through knowledge, research, and social responsibility. MPS has two track options; One-Year Capstone Paper Track (Non-Thesis Track) and Two-Year Thesis Track. We invite you to learn more about MPS at CNU and discover an education built for you.

WHY MPS?
GET INTO A PRESTIGIOUS MASTER PROGRAM WITH AN INTENSIVE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE WITH: Improved academic profile, significantly higher admission into healthcare professional schools (MD, PharmD, DO, DDS), an a marketable Master’s Degree in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences.

MPS HAS TWO TRACK OPTIONS:
(1) One-Year Capstone Paper (Non-thesis) Track: Get into a ONE YEAR master program with an intensive curriculum and graduate with improved academic profile, significantly higher admission into healthcare professional schools, and a marketable Master’s Degree in the field of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 

(2) Two-Year Thesis Track: The MPS two-year thesis track is designed to enhance the students’ research skills through hands-on laboratory training in the field of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences.     


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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 31
Required Rotations:: Research, Not Required
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
- MPS capstone-track students will complete the program in one year of three semesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). MPS capstone-track students must successfully 
  complete a capstone paper project.
- MPS thesis-track will complete the program in two years of four semesters (2x fall and 2x spring). MPS thesis-track students much complete a research-thesis project.
- Students of both tracks will go through an intensive curriculum consisting of 12 courses with a total of 31 credits.  

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- One-Year Capstone Paper Track (Non-Thesis).
- Two-Year Thesis Track

Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Clinical Research, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Epidemiology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Regulatory Science, Translational Science
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program:: 23
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 22
International: 1

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.3
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:: 2
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GRE and Other Tests
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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?: 2

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.5
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 2.8
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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:: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Student loan is available

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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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