Contact Information
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Address 1: 30920 College Backbone Road
Address 2: School of Pharmacy and Health Professions - 3rd Floor
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City: Princess Anne
State: Maryland
Zip/Postal Code: 21853
Country: United States

Program Location:: Maryland
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Jiabing Fan, PhD
  Title: Assistant Professor
  Phone (Work): 410-621-2077
  Email: jfan@umes.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.umes.edu/PharmSci/

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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?: December 15, 2024
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $50
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For more information please visit:
https://wwwcp.umes.edu/pharmsci/admissions-and-application/


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Program Description
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Program Description:
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program (PSGP) is a research-oriented degree program that offers multidisciplinary training in the areas of Drug Design & Discovery (DDD) and Drug Delivery & Clinical Pharmacology (DDCP). Students who fulfill the academic criteria of course work and original research culminating in a thesis or dissertation will earn the Master of Science (M.S.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree, respectively. The two areas of specialization are multi-interdisciplinary and on the cutting edge of the ever-advancing field of pharmaceutical sciences, thus providing a state-of-the-art educational experience for the student.

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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
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 53
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::
M.S. students are required to complete a minimum of 22 hours of course work and 8 hours of thesis credits for a total of 30 hours. The Ph.D. requires a minimum of 23 credits beyond the
M.S. level (or 53 credits minimum beyond the baccalaureate degree), with at least 19 credits of course work and 4 credits of dissertation research; those entering the Ph.D. program with only a Bachelor’s degree will need additional coursework to meet the 53 credits minimum.

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: On Campus
Curricular Focus or Concentration::
- Drug Design and Discovery
- Drug Delivery and Clinical Pharmacology

Area(s) of Study:: Biochemistry, Biological Science, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer, Cellular Biology, Drug Delivery, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Infectious Disease, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacology, Toxicology
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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:: 9
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Have you graduated your first class for this program?: Yes
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GRE and Other Tests
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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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International applicants can also demonstrate proficiency in the English Language by providing evidence of equivalent official testing in the English language with an acceptable score such as Duolingo English Test.
Possible exceptions may be made for non-native speakers who have successfully pursued full-time academic work leading to a postsecondary degree or diploma in an English-speaking country where English is the language of instruction.
https://wwwcp.umes.edu/grad/english-proficiency/

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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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Other Admission Requirements
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Minimum overall GPA considered:: 3.0
Recommended overall GPA considered:: 3.0
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Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended.
Statement of academic goals and research interests.

International students must have their official academic credentials authenticated by a credentialing agency in the United States. WES has been officially recognized as the recipient of verified Chinese degrees for the U.S. and Canada. https://wwwcp.umes.edu/grad/foreign-academic-credentials/

Additional requirements for international applicants: https://wwwcp.umes.edu/grad/international-students/

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Financial Support
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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 95
Type of financial support available:: Tuition Waiver, Stipend, Research Assistantship, Department or University Scholarship
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: $28,000
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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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