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Submission Number: 322
Submission ID: 322
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Institution Name University of Georgia
Program Name Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
Degree Type Ph.D.
Short Name U of Georgia-322
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Address 1 240 West Green Street
Address 2 Pharmacy South Building
Address 3 250 W. Green St.
City Athens
State Georgia
Zip/Postal Code 30602
Country United States
Program Location: Georgia
Admissions Office Contact(s):
Institutional Website:
Contact Information Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year? May 01, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions? Yes
Is your program participating in PharmGrad? No
Link to Application
Application Fee: $75- domestic; $100 - international
Application Deadline Description: The application deadline is in December for matriculation the following Fall term. Late applications will be considered, but these should be submitted as soon after the deadline as possible. ILS especially welcomes applications from students with diverse backgrounds as we wish to complement the UGA Graduate School’s overall strategic plan to increase campus diversity at the graduate level. Applications are screened in December and early January.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Program Description UGA Pharmacy's Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences Department provides a world-class education in drug discovery and development research with access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. The only public College of Pharmacy in the state of Georgia, our program is offered at an affordable rate and in a comprehensive, hands-on atmosphere designed to train scientists who plan to work at the top of their profession. Each year, graduates from PBS programs start rewarding careers in academia, industry, and government. We provide the academic, research, and administrative resources necessary to meet the following program goals:

- Give students breadth of knowledge in modern pharmaceutical and biomedical science disciplines and application to drug discovery and development.
- Give students depth of knowledge and technical training in their area of study.
- Develop a strong work ethic and time management skills in graduate students.
- Train students to conduct research with the highest ethical standards.
- Teach students to think critically and creatively to solve difficult scientific problems.
- Teach students to speak and write about their research clearly and convincingly and successfully compete for external research funding.
- Teach students to critically evaluate their own data and results in the scientific literature.
- Promote a rigorous academic and research environment in which students will add to the current knowledge in their fields.
- Train students to be independent scholars who will make original and important contributions to their fields.
Program Description Video:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is your institution public or private? Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program? Yes
Program Start Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Satellite/Branch campuses:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Credits Required for Degree: 30
Required Rotations: Research
Seminars: Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam: Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation: Required
Additional Information about Degree Requirements:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Delivery Method On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration:
Area(s) of Study: Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Drug Metabolism, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Structural Biology, Toxicology
Enter any additional degree information regarding your curricular focus or concentration and/or area(s) of study:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Have you previously enrolled students in this program? Yes
Last academic year-number of accepted students for your program: 2
United States
International
Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:
Have you graduated your first class for this program? Yes
Academia
Industry
Government
Other
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Last 5 academic years-estimated average years of study to graduation:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Is the GRE required? No
Verbal Reasoning:
Quantitative Reasoning:
Analytical Writing:
Enter any additional information regarding the GRE:
Are any of the following tests required for international applicants? TOEFL or IELTS
Other tests or credentials:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Are letters of recommendations required by your program? Yes
If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required? 3
Enter any additional information regarding recommendations:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Minimum overall GPA considered: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered: 3.0
Enter any additional information regarding application or admission requirements: Statement of interest and background information forms required.
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Percentage of students receiving financial support: 100
Type of financial support available: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship, Other
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission? 31,000
Enter any additional information regarding financial support:
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
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
I would like to mark this section as done. Yes
Admin Status Published
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AACP Institution Number
SIDS 322