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the NTMS Program at VCU is currently being modified. We will update as soon as possilbe. We expect to begin accepting students for Fall 2026.

Institution Address:

410 North 12th Street

Richmond

Virginia

23298

United States

Program Location:

Virginia

Admissions Office Contact(s):

• Name: Mary Peace McRae
  Title: Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies
  Email: mpmcrae@vcu.edu
• Name: Geri Youngblood
  Title: Graduate Program Coordinator
  Email: pharmgrad@vcu.edu

Institutional Website:

• https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/
• https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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Application Deadline

What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?

May 01, 2025

Participation

Is your program participating in PharmGrad?

No

Application Fee:

$70

Application Deadline Description:

We will update this post when we are accepting applications again.

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Program Description

This program is currently being reorganized.

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Is your institution public or private?

Public

Is your program accepting applications for this program?

No

Program Start Term:

Fall

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Credits Required for Degree:

30

Required Rotations:

Research

Seminars:

Required

College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:

Not Required

Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:

Not Required

Thesis/Dissertation:

Not Required

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Delivery Method

On Campus

Area(s) of Study:

Pharmaceutical Science

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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?

No

Have you graduated your first class for this program?

No

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GRE Section

Is the GRE required?

No

Enter any additional information regarding the GRE:

GRE is not required but is strongly encouraged.

Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?

TOEFL or IELTS

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Letters of Recommendation:

Are letters of recommendations required by your program?

Yes

If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?

3

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Yes

Minimum overall GPA considered:

3.0

Recommended overall GPA considered:

3.3

Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements:

Applications are evaluated based on overall strengths and credentials. Applicants are encouraged to provide additional information beyond the required information, if they feel that such information may strengthen their application.

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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

Enter any additional information regarding financial support:

VCU Pharmaceutical Science Programs do not provide funding (i.e., tuition & stipend) support to NTMS program students.

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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?

We are not a participating PharmGrad program

Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?

We are not a participating PharmGrad program

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