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data:
  aacp_institution_number: ''
  active: 'Yes'
  additional_job_placements_info: ''
  admin_status: Published
  application_deadline_description: 'Applicants seeking teaching or research assistantships (which pay for tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance plan, as well as provides an annual stipend) should submit their applications by January 15, 2025. '
  areas_of_study:
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_1
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_3
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_5
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_6
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_8
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_10
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_17
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_18
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_25
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_27
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_28
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_29
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_30
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_31
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_33
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_36
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_67
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_71
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_37
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_38
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_68
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_39
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_40
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_19
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_42
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_43
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_44
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_45
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_46
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_47
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_48
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_49
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_51
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_54
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_55
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_56
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_57
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_73
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    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_70
  banner_image: 'banner - aacp directory.jpg'
  cbc_and_drug_screening_done:
    - 'Yes'
  cbc_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
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  contact:
    - contact_email: glyoungblood@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Geri Youngblood'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Graduate Program Coordinator'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: mpmcrae@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Mary Peace McRae'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies'
      contact_work: ''
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/admissions/graduate/'
    - 'https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/'
  credits_required_for_degree: '60'
  curricular_focus_or_concentration:
    - Pharmacotherapy
    - 'Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes'
    - Pharmaceutics
    - 'Medicinal Chemistry'
  deadline_date: '2025-01-15'
  degree_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requirements_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requiremnts_add_info: 'It is expected that the student will publish their dissertation research in peer-review journals under the guidance of their advisor.'
  degree_type: Ph.D.
  delivery_method: 'On Campus'
  drug_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
  financial_support_done:
    - 'Yes'
  focus_additional_degree_information: ''
  gre_and_other_tests_done:
    - 'Yes'
  gre_required: ''
  institution_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  institution_name: 'Virginia Commonwealth University'
  international: '10'
  letters_of_recommendation_done:
    - 'Yes'
  link_to_application:
    format: link_only
    value: 'https://gradadmissions.vcu.edu/portal/apply'
  minimum_financial_support: '$33,000'
  notify_title: ''
  old_id: '2725'
  other_admission_done:
    - 'Yes'
  pgrad_aca_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_accepting_apps: 'Yes'
  pgrad_analytic: ''
  pgrad_app_fee: $70
  pgrad_avg_yrs_grad: ''
  pgrad_fic_other_info: 'The School offers a finite number of competitive teaching and research assistantships for PhD students, which cover tuition, fees, and the VCU graduate student health insurance program, as well as a stipend. The School also offers a variety of travel awards to students presenting and attending scientific conferences.'
  pgrad_fic_support: '100'
  pgrad_gov_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_gps_est: '3'
  pgrad_gre_desc: 'GREs are optional.'
  pgrad_gre_oldest: ''
  pgrad_gre_req: 'No'
  pgrad_ind_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_lof_acc: 'It is recommended for the evaluator to be a professor or research supervisor of the applicant, who has direct knowledge to provide feedback on the applicant''s research ability or potential for research.'
  pgrad_lor_acc: '3'
  pgrad_lor_req: 'Yes'
  pgrad_other_qualifying_exams_or_certifications: 'Not Required'
  pgrad_oth_cred: 'Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths (GPA, previous research experiences, and letters of recommendation, GRE scores (if taken)) as well as expressed interest in research being conducted by graduate faculty in our concentrations.  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).'
  pgrad_oth_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_oth_tests: ''
  pgrad_ovrl_gpa_cons: '3.0'
  pgrad_participation: 'No'
  pgrad_prog_desc: |
    The PhD program in Pharmaceutical Science at VCU School of Pharmacy includes four areas of concentration:  1) Pharmacotherapy, 2) Pharmacoeconomics and Health Outcomes, 3) Pharmaceutics, and 4) Medicinal Chemistry. These programs provide the preparation and research experience for academic, governmental, and industrial careers. Nearly 100% of our graduate find employment directly after completing their PhD.  It typically takes 4-5 years for our students to complete their PhD.
    
    
  pgrad_pubpriv: Public
  pgrad_qualify: Required
  pgrad_quant: ''
  pgrad_recommended_overall_gpa_considered: '3.3'
  pgrad_semi: Required
  pgrad_thesis: Required
  pgrad_toefl_req: 'TOEFL or IELTS'
  pgrad_unk_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_verbal: ''
  pg_last_year_average_gpa: '3.6'
  pg_last_year_number_accepted: '13'
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    format: restricted_html
    value: ''
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: VA
  program_name: 'Pharmaceutical Sciences'
  program_start_term:
    - Fall
  program_statistics_graduated: 'Yes'
  program_statistics_previous: 'Yes'
  program_stats_done:
    - 'Yes'
  required_rotations:
    - PGRAD_RESE
  school_city: Richmond
  school_country: US
  school_state: VA
  school_street_1: '410 North 12th Street'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '23298'
  short_name: 'Virginia Commonwealth U-236'
  sids: '236'
  type_of_financial_support_available:
    - PGRAD_WAIVER
    - PGRAD_STP
    - PGRAD_RES
    - PGRAD_TEACH