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in_draft: '0'
current_page: webform_confirmation
remote_addr: 138.88.107.82
uid: '403'
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webform_id: pharmd_schooldirectory
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notes: ''
data:
  aacp_institution_number: ''
  active: 'Yes'
  additional_job_placements_info: ''
  admin_status: Published
  application_deadline_description: 'Students seeks to be considered for teaching or research assistantships ( which cover tuition & fees, as well as the VCU health graduate student health insurance plan, and provides a stipend) are highly encouraged to apply by January 15, 2025.'
  areas_of_study:
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_4
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_6
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_8
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_9
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_10
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_16
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_17
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_18
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_20
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_22
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_31
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_35
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_38
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_68
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_42
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_43
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_44
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_46
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_48
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_58
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_59
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_66
    - PG_STUDY_SEARCH_TERM_70
  banner_image: Phd_IMG_9069.jpg
  cbc_and_drug_screening_done:
    - 'Yes'
  cbc_grad_radio: 'We are not a participating PharmGrad program'
  ci_video_embed:
    format: restricted_html
    value: ''
  contact:
    - contact_email: pharmgrad@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Geri Youngblood '
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Graduate Program Coordinator'
      contact_work: ''
    - contact_email: pharmeng@vcu.edu
      contact_extension: ''
      contact_name: 'Sandro da Rocha'
      contact_office: ''
      contact_title: 'Professor and Director of Pharmaceutical Engineering'
      contact_work: ''
  contact_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  contact_website:
    - 'https://pharmegr.vcu.edu/subpages/phd/'
  credits_required_for_degree: '83'
  deadline_date: '2025-01-15'
  degree_info_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requirements_done:
    - 'Yes'
  degree_requiremnts_add_info: |
    B.S. entry point that will require a minimum of 83 credits to graduate.
    M.S. without a thesis entry point that will require a minimum of 74 credits to graduate.
    M.S. with a thesis entry point that will require a minimum of 63 credits to graduate.
  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: '2'
  letters_of_recommendation_done:
    - 'Yes'
  link_to_application:
    format: link_only
    value: ''
  minimum_financial_support: '$33,000'
  notify_title: ''
  old_id: ''
  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 costs of the VCU graduate student health insurance plan, for students opting in, will be covered. Travel awards to present and attend scientific conferences are available.'
  pgrad_fic_support: '100'
  pgrad_gov_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_gps_est: '6'
  pgrad_gre_desc: |
    The GRE is not required but students are encouraged to submit their scores as additional evidence of their qualifications. Competitive scores are greater than 300 for combined Quantitative and Verbal and 4.0 Analytical score. The GRE cannot be used in place of other admissions requirements.
    
  pgrad_gre_oldest: ''
  pgrad_gre_req: 'No'
  pgrad_ind_jb_plce: ''
  pgrad_lof_acc: ''
  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 pharmaceutical engineering Ph.D. program will prepare students to respond to current, emerging and future challenges in the discovery, development and production of pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical engineering Ph.D. program will prepare students to respond to current, emerging and future challenges in the discovery, development and production of pharmaceutical products. The program will prepare talent and leaders who can pursue careers in industry, regulatory and nonprofit agencies, as well as academic settings that deal with drug products. The students will engage in a rigorous and cross-disciplinary educational experience that includes foundational and research area specific coursework be empowered with the necessary tools to formulate and answer hypotheses-driven research questions in collaboration with mentors that have special expertise; engage in professional development opportunities to effectively promote and disseminate their work; and be immersed in a research and innovation environment of excellence.
    
    The program will address the growing need for a new generation of researchers trained in cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary science who recognize the need for a team-based approach to solving challenges related to the design and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.
    
    Graduates will gain the necessary skills and scientific foundation to work in a team-based environment, seek entrepreneurial solutions, and effectively communicate concepts and results. The program will prepare students to work and innovate in areas that create medicines to improve human health including the pharmaceutical industry, medical nonprofits, universities and regulatory authorities.
    
  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: '8'
  phgd_pi_video_embed:
    format: restricted_html
    value: ''
  program_deadline_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_description_done:
    - 'Yes'
  program_location: VA
  program_name: 'Pharmaceutical Engineering'
  program_start_term:
    - Fall
  program_statistics_graduated: 'No'
  program_statistics_previous: 'Yes'
  program_stats_done:
    - 'Yes'
  required_rotations:
    - PGRAD_NOTREQ
  school_city: Richmond
  school_country: US
  school_state: VA
  school_street_1: '410 N 12th Street'
  school_street_2: ''
  school_street_3: ''
  school_zip: '23298'
  short_name: 'Virginia Commonwealth U-306'
  sids: '306'
  type_of_financial_support_available:
    - PGRAD_WAIVER
    - PGRAD_STP
    - PGRAD_RES
    - PGRAD_TEACH
    - PGRAD_DEPT