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International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Department

Institution Address:
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Address 1: The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy 
Address 2: International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Department
Address 3: 2530 Sever Road #100
City: Lawrenceville
State: Georgia
Zip/Postal Code: 30043-4005
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Beverly Minor
  Title: Office Lead
  Office: International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Department
  Phone (Work): 678-985-6809
  Email: beverlyminor@uga.edu
- Name: Johnna Hodges
  Title: Assistant Director
  Office: International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Department
  Phone (Work): 678-985-6808
  Email: jhodges@uga.edu
- Name: Grace Gowda
  Title: Director
  Office: International Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Department
  Phone (Work): 678-985-6827
  Email: grace.gowda@uga.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://rx.uga.edu/departments/academic/ibrs/
- https://online.uga.edu/degrees-certificates/ms-pharmacy-international-biomedical-regulatory-sciences/
- https://online.uga.edu/degrees-certificates/master-of-science-pharmacy-clinical-trials-management/

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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?: June 01, 2025
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: Domestic applicants = $75; International applicants = $100; Former UGA graduate students returning within four terms of their last registration will pay the reduced rate of $25 for the application fee.
Application Deadline Description::
The Regulatory Sciences Certificate and Master's programs have two (2) application cycles per year, Fall Semester and Spring Semester. Domestic Applications:  Fall Semester  - June 1; Spring Semester - November 1.  International Applications: Fall Semester - April 15; Spring Semester - October 15.  The application deadlines are two weeks prior to that of the University's Graduate School's deadlines. We will accept applications on an on-going basis.  We do not conduct new admissions for Summer.


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Program Description
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Program Description:
The UGA Regulatory Sciences (RS) Programs are academic graduate programs designed to prepare Regulatory Affairs Professionals for careers in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biologics, and Animal Health business sectors. These programs are web-based and part-time. Course work uses a blended instructional approach of asynchronously delivered content and interactive project work taught by subject matter experts from industry, the university, and regulatory agencies to ensure that the content is current and relevant. Classes are intended to allow individual flexibility, yet are structured to progress student learning during the semester. Each semester is 15-16 weeks in length except for summer semester which is 11 weeks.

The rapid expansion of pharmaceutical and biomedical products requires a greater number of highly skilled Regulatory Sciences professionals to oversee the approval for new products lines and manage compliance with complex regulatory policies and procedures. Specialized and convenient education is crucial for professionals to develop and sustain an understanding of the ever-changing regulatory environment. The Masters of Science for Regulatory Sciences Program assures a strong professional background needed to succeed in administrative positions and specialized areas required of hands-on profession. This program is for individuals with a clear objective to cultivate a career in regulatory affairs and those with an industry background desiring advanced education in regulatory management. The Masters of Science for Regulatory Sciences Program covers regulatory requirements for Pharmaceutical, Biologic, Medical Device, Animal Health, International Regulations, and Combination Products.

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring
Satellite/Branch campuses::
- The University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus
- Online

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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 39
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Varies
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Varies
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Varies
Additional Information about Degree Requirements::
The University of Georgia's Regulatory Sciences Program offers two pathways, either a Thesis-path option or a Project-path option for the Masters of Science Degree Program.  (1) The non-thesis pathway (or Project pathway) requires at least 39 semester hours, which includes an applied project or internship. (2) The thesis pathway requires at least 38 semester hours, which includes the development and oral defense of a research‐based thesis. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Project Path
- Thesis Path

Area(s) of Study:: Regulatory Science
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The University of Georgia's Regulatory Sciences Program covers regulatory requirements for Pharmaceutical, Biologic, Medical Device, Animal Health, International Regulations, and Combination Products industries.

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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:: 20
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
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United States: 15
International: 5

Last academic year-average overall GPA of the accepted students:: 3.2
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:: 3.5
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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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?: 3

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Past professors and employers are the preferred recommender types.

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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 2.8
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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1.	University of Georgia (UGA) Graduate School application
2.     Academic transcripts from each institution of higher education that has awarded a degree.
3.	A Statement of Purpose: one page in length addressing why you are interested in this program. 
4.	A Resume: Professional résumé outlining the applicant's clinical trials or regulatory sciences experience.
5.	Three (3) letters of reference are submitted online when you submit the Graduate School application. 
6.	Departmental Interview for the MS program;  No interview is required for the graduate certificate application

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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?: 0
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Applicants are encouraged to review the University of Georgia's Office of Financial Aid website for additional information.  The URL is https://osfa.uga.edu/.

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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?: 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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