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Submission Number: 360
Submission ID: 360
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Created: Tue, 06/09/2020 - 15:09
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Contact Information

Universities at Shady Grove
9640 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville
Maryland
20850
United States
Maryland
Yes

Program Application Deadline

July 15, 2025
Yes
No
$75
Yes

Program Description

The MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics is designed for students who are interested in a career in the medical cannabis industry, whether in a clinical, scientific, or policy role.
The program provides education in following areas:

Basic science (pharmacology, chemistry, and medical cannabis delivery systems)
Clinical uses (pathophysiology, assessment, and management of conditions that may be treated by medical cannabis)
Adverse effects and public health considerations
Federal and state laws and policies
Students will take five required foundational courses in medical cannabis science, therapeutics, and policy. Students will also be able to choose three elective courses based on their interests. After completing elective courses, all students will take a course in research methods as well as a capstone course comprised of expert seminars, case studies, and discussions.

Coursework is designed to accommodate students with and without a background in science or medicine, and faculty are dedicated to making courses interesting and accessible to all students, regardless of academic background.
Yes

Institution Information

Public
Yes
Fall
Yes

Degree Requirements

30
Not Required
Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Yes

Degree Information

Hybrid
Natural Product
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
100
Last academic year-country of origin of the accepted students:
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
TOEFL or IELTS
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
3
Letters must come professional sources
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

2.5
Yes

Financial Support

0
Tuition Waiver, Other
n/a
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes